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Post by robmarshall on Oct 31, 2011 19:15:56 GMT
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Post by chrisc on Oct 31, 2011 19:19:53 GMT
How much of this is PP and how much camera/lighting? Likey velly much, boss.
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Post by jiro on Oct 31, 2011 19:23:26 GMT
How much of this is PP and how much camera/lighting? Likey velly much, boss. My impression is: Image #1: 95% camera, 5% PP. Image #2: 90% camera 10% PP. Image #3: 90% camera 10% PP. Image #4: 90% camera 10% PP. His softbox must be bigger than 12". |
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Post by The Wirefox on Oct 31, 2011 21:25:10 GMT
My guess is 100% Rob Marshall...Brilliant set
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Post by chrisc on Oct 31, 2011 21:30:00 GMT
Second image is more than 10%...be hard to get that much isolation of tonal range strictly in camera...and I only say that because the tonal range in the reflection is the same in all of them.
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Post by robmarshall on Oct 31, 2011 21:44:24 GMT
His softbox must be bigger than 12". Ya wanna rephrase that one, Jiro? ;D Actually it was 36inches. I used an 20inch softbox on the flash head then shot it through a 36inch pop-out diffuser (it's all very cheap stuff). But the relative light-source to subject is about 3:1 which makes for a very nice soft light, especially as it was very close to the subject. The bit of gold wire is to hold the diffuser in place. Big light source, close to a relatively small subject = a very good light.   |
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Post by Barry on Oct 31, 2011 21:45:23 GMT
Great set of monochrome images, but I do like the first image.
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Post by nickjohnson on Oct 31, 2011 22:33:13 GMT
Rob, I do appreciate the images – who knows, in time I may get to like then too – my problem not yours. I also wanted to say a big THANK YOU for showing the lighting set-up. I'm a slow learner, and need all the help I can get. This and other bits and pieces are giving me loads of things to try out when we are rained / snowed in.
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Post by jeeperman on Nov 1, 2011 2:45:04 GMT
Nice work Rob, and quite inspirational. =}
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 1, 2011 5:22:52 GMT
I also wanted to say a big THANK YOU for showing the lighting set-up. I'm a slow learner, and need all the help I can get. This and other bits and pieces are giving me loads of things to try out when we are rained / snowed in. I bought my studio flash kit about 4 years ago. It was the best £300 I ever spent, and I've had a lot of use out of it. It's great for macro/closeup work, giving a beautiful soft light that you just couldn't get with anything else. I did this one with it.  clematis by rob marshall images, on Flickr Mine is a cheapo Kenro kit, but I have had no problems with it at all. Interfit are supposed to be a good cheap kit - like this one www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-interfit-int119-exd200-home-studio-kit/p1015681 although if you want to do portraits as well, you might need to go to 400W power. And yes, it's great for those long winter days when you can't get out.  |
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Post by katynoelle on Nov 1, 2011 12:23:19 GMT
Lordy, phew! I need to stop reading into your images.... you feeling alright, these days?!   I can only appreciate these images - they're gorgeous, it seems to me. (Is that dust in the first one, though? ) The technicalities are beyond my comprehension, at the moment, though, but thank you, again, for showing us the setup - it's on my list of things to learn this winter, too. I'm soaking the info in. (and, that last one - the flower - I just love it! Get a thrill every time I see it!  |
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Post by The Wirefox on Nov 1, 2011 17:13:04 GMT
(Is that dust in the first one, though? ) Sssh its a mucky thumb print but don't say anything or the head gardener will sack him  Probably used it to dig up his latest still life assignment |
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 1, 2011 17:15:27 GMT
Silly goose... when am I ever alright?  Is that dust in the first one, though? Coke dust... (and, that last one - the flower - I just love it! Get a thrill every time I see it! It's framed on my bedroom wall. I wake up to it every day! I can send you a copy, if you wish? hey, that's a good idea... we can start selling prints here... |
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Post by nickjohnson on Nov 1, 2011 17:51:54 GMT
Thanks Rob, The link for the lighting kit is very interesting – that's a lot of kit for the money! That clematis shot is exceptional. Stack focus? I'd take about 10 frames at f11.
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Post by robmarshall on Nov 1, 2011 18:30:05 GMT
Thanks Rob, The link for the lighting kit is very interesting – that's a lot of kit for the money! That clematis shot is exceptional. Stack focus? I'd take about 10 frames at f11. It is a lot of kit for the money. But sometimes things are good value. For the use I put the lighting to (mostly still life) it's excellent. Yes, it was focus stacked. |
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