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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 13:57:06

Title: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 13:57:06
Nikon D850 ,Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4
25s f/16.0 at 25.0mm iso31
(https://pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/171227471/original.jpg)

Nikon D850 ,Carl Zeiss Otus 1.4/55
29s f/16.0 at 55.0mm iso31
(https://pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/171227328/original.jpg)
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: Randy Stout on November 20, 2020, 14:04:01
Bob:

Love the rich colors, strong sense of texture and depth. Well lit.

The top one is my favorite, makes me think of a pair of long billed curlews hugging (wearing their fall outfits, of course!). You can even see the closed eye on the one facing us.

Cheers

Randy
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 14:40:46
thank you Randy... this is my first foray into painting with light.

I think I need to stop by some flea markets and antique stores to acquire some more subjects!
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: Akira on November 20, 2020, 15:11:55
The first image is superb!  The choice of the objects (ornamental vegetables?) is excellent in the first place.
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: ColinM on November 20, 2020, 15:20:09
Lovely images Bob.
The first one is intriguing, but as a scene I prefer the second one
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2020, 15:33:06
In to our everything else, you b bailed the lighting. Care to explain a little?
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 16:08:14
In to our everything else, you b bailed the lighting. Care to explain a little?

care to explain yourself??  "you b bailed the lighting"

https://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/video-tips-and-techniques/ (https://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/video-tips-and-techniques/)
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2020, 16:18:42
oops, it supposed to say "you nailed the lighting", and I was asking if you can explain your set up. Sorry for the bad english
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 16:21:54
oops, it supposed to say "you nailed the lighting", and I was asking if you can explain your set up. Sorry for the bad english

ok... no worries.. I attached a link with Harold Ross's technique. He also has tutorials.
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: Randy Stout on November 20, 2020, 16:26:03
BOB:

I have used light painting over the years, and find it very satisfying. Subjects with texture are perfect for it, as you can really draw out that aspect.

Have fun.

Randy

Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 17:33:51
The first image is superb!  The choice of the objects (ornamental vegetables?) is excellent in the first place.

thank you.. the problem is enough DoF, I really don't like f/14. what I really need to do is find a better place to setup and use a 135mm perhaps?
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2020, 17:41:31
Thank you for the link. I have never seeing light painting done like this before.
  Beautiful results
Title: Re: Still Life experimenting
Post by: bobfriedman on November 20, 2020, 17:49:44
Thank you for the link. I have never seeing light painting done like this before.
  Beautiful results

So Harold Ross is quite accomplished in this area..