Photographing latex
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| − | + | Taking photos of [[latex]] can be rewarding in itself, but some simple advice can greatly enhance the viewing pleasure later on. | |
== Hints == | == Hints == | ||
| − | # Light | + | # '''Light''' |
| − | ## Position major light sources away from the camera but not directly to the side | + | ## Position major light sources away from the camera but not directly to the side. |
| − | ## Two or three main lighting directions are usually good | + | ## Two or three main lighting directions are usually good: |
| − | ##* One leads to sharp shadows | + | ##* One leads to sharp shadows. |
| − | ##* Four and up can get a dull appearance and flatten the depth | + | ##* Four and up can get a dull appearance and flatten the depth. |
| − | ## More is better, until the heat makes you start to sweat profusely | + | ## More is better, until the heat makes you start to sweat profusely. |
| − | # Layout | + | # '''Layout''' |
| − | #* Going closer to the subject is often good - as much as your lens allows | + | #* Going closer to the subject is often good - as much as your lens allows. |
| − | #* Often it | + | #* Often it is good to position the main subject a bit to the side from the very centre of the image. |
| − | #* Watch out for, for example, bars appearing to stick out the ears (when they're somewhere in the background) | + | #* Watch out for, for example, bars appearing to stick out of the ears (when they're somewhere in the background). |
| − | # Setting | + | # '''Setting''' |
| − | #* Hide the unwashed sausage pan before shooting in the kitchen, unless washing it is the theme of the photoshoot | + | #* Hide the unwashed sausage pan before shooting in the kitchen, unless washing it is the theme of the photoshoot. |
| − | #* If possible, get the model to ease up their tensions | + | #* If possible, get the model to ease up their tensions. |
| − | # Post processing | + | # '''Post processing''' |
## Work on a copy of the original | ## Work on a copy of the original | ||
## Crop the image | ## Crop the image | ||
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## Adjust sharpness but not excessively | ## Adjust sharpness but not excessively | ||
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Revision as of 03:06, 23 November 2008
Taking photos of latex can be rewarding in itself, but some simple advice can greatly enhance the viewing pleasure later on.
Hints
- Light
- Position major light sources away from the camera but not directly to the side.
- Two or three main lighting directions are usually good:
- One leads to sharp shadows.
- Four and up can get a dull appearance and flatten the depth.
- More is better, until the heat makes you start to sweat profusely.
- Layout
- Going closer to the subject is often good - as much as your lens allows.
- Often it is good to position the main subject a bit to the side from the very centre of the image.
- Watch out for, for example, bars appearing to stick out of the ears (when they're somewhere in the background).
- Setting
- Hide the unwashed sausage pan before shooting in the kitchen, unless washing it is the theme of the photoshoot.
- If possible, get the model to ease up their tensions.
- Post processing
- Work on a copy of the original
- Crop the image
- Adjust light levels
- Scale to screen
- Adjust sharpness but not excessively
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