mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
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Post by mystickoi on Sept 11, 2010 18:51:16 GMT -5
Been messing around with my camera, trying out new ideas for taking photos of my "stuff". My wife has this quartz crystal that she obtained as a child in Germany (she is an Army brat... her father is retired colonel). Hmmm... some side lighting, a black background, and several adjustments to the exposure!  Bill |
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
Posts: 1,331
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Post by amyk on Sept 11, 2010 19:24:28 GMT -5
Beautiful cab and setting. I have been using a crystal background for a while now. It seems to work no matter what stone i am photographing. However yours came out clearer than mine do. Very nice wrap and stone.  Very clean and perfect. |
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Post by frane on Sept 13, 2010 18:29:19 GMT -5
Great photo, beautiful crystal and that is a beautiful lace and wrap!
Fran
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Post by Toad on Sept 14, 2010 11:42:53 GMT -5
Beautiful stone, wrap, and photo. I still have trouble with background stones stealing the thunder of the show piece. Especially in this case where the colors are very close - I think you are losing some umph! That said, your photography skills far surpass mine, so take it as a grain of salt.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 14, 2010 13:28:07 GMT -5
I like the fact that you have both black and white in the photo, I think they help bring out the colors in the stone. However, while the lighting is generally very good, I think that the hot spots (the whitest areas) at the tips of the crystal are calling for too much attention. You might try a gobo that shades that part of the crystal from direct light.
Beautiful stone and wrap!
Chuck
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Post by tanyafrench on Sept 14, 2010 17:21:41 GMT -5
That cab and wrap is just beautiful. I love the white on white effect. You did a great job.
Tanya
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NDK
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Sept 15, 2010 23:16:33 GMT -5
I usually like a contrasting background to really make the photo subject pop, but this looks nice. It's a wonderful wrap on a gorgeous cab.
Nate
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Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 16, 2010 9:04:33 GMT -5
i think a darker color background would work better also but its just my 2cents worth as my pictures still suck....... beautiful wrap and stone anyway you look at it.
mary ann
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gemhunter
starting to spend too much on rocks
"Rock On"
Member since November 2009
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Post by gemhunter on Sept 16, 2010 10:36:24 GMT -5
Great pictures The black background is always best for silver to make it pop. Ed
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Very clean and perfect.
