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bobfriedman

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Still Life experimenting
« on: November 20, 2020, 13:57:06 »
Nikon D850 ,Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4
25s f/16.0 at 25.0mm iso31


Nikon D850 ,Carl Zeiss Otus 1.4/55
29s f/16.0 at 55.0mm iso31
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2020, 15:20:09 »
Lovely images Bob.
The first one is intriguing, but as a scene I prefer the second one

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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2020, 15:33:06 »
In to our everything else, you b bailed the lighting. Care to explain a little?

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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #6 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/
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #9 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


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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #10 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?
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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2020, 17:41:31 »
Thank you for the link. I have never seeing light painting done like this before.
  Beautiful results

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Re: Still Life experimenting
« Reply #12 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..
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