DIY technique

[Josh Bear]

Dear All,

As some of you may know I have been taking various pictures of flowers over the last couple of months.

The latest pictures can be found here and I have also pasted some samples below. I did look at a home studio kits but having two mini tornados whizzing round the house (kids) this didn't seem like a good idea.
So instead I went for an inexpensive option i.e. if they hit it then no cost. This of course excludes the camera which I draw an exclusion zone around .

Anyway here is two pictures of my set up followed by some samples.

More samples can be found here. http://www.pbase.com/joshbear/march&page=allThe different colours of background were done by card and not in photoshop.

Best Regards

Josh

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[peter]

Re: DIY technique

I like these. The set up is simple yet works really well. I am at the moment playing around with a home made light box, no pictures yet as I have just got all the stuff that I need to make it with. I spotted the spirit level on the camera did that come free with a mag I wonder . I did not see any type of flash was it all done with natural light??.

[Josh Bear]

Re: DIY technique

yep one of the most useful free gifts I have had. And yes all done with natural light and the reflector.

Best regards

Josh

PS would love to see pictures of you home made softbox when it is done.

Best Regards

Josh

[peter]

Re: DIY technique

Hi Josh

Yes I had the same mag with that free gift on it I guess it will come in handy as the tripod does not have one. Funny thing is my old tripod that was a cheap one did. My next question is the grip you have on the tripod what is it and where did you get it from??. I do not think the light box will come about till the weekend but If it works out ok I will post it here thats for sure.

[peter]

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Hi Josh

Here are a few photos I took after tea this evening. All a bit rushed but I think you get the idea of what I was trying to do.I guess its all about getting the white blance right as the second one looks a bit blue to me. I will post a photo of the setup after my next try as I hope to add a glass base.

[Pops]

Re: DIY technique

Thanks for sharing this Josh.
I have been using something similar in my shed but on a much smaller scale.
What is that 'thing/tool' you use to grip the subject, did you make it or can it be purchased

[tarzieboy]

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superb,josh, thats the sort of photography i,d like to do, but such a lot to learn yet, , i,ve the nikon 18/55 lens on my d40, could i get by with that lens , or can you recommend a macro ,,,john

[Josh Bear]

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Hi,

the "thing" is a wimberley plamp

Link here http://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm
Have found it very useful for holding flowers. I attach the other end to a second tripod and seems very stable.

My tripod head is a manfrotto 322rc2 link here http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/...lsf=80&child=2

Nice shot peter. How are you going to light the base and background?

Best Regards

Josh

[peter]

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Hi Josh

The box is about the same size as a crisp box. I cut out both sides and then covered the gaps with tracing paper. Then I put a sheet of white paper in the box to use as a background. I have two small tripods with lights on which then go either side of the box shinning the light from each through the paper. I also used a flash light on the camera.

[Josh Bear]

Re: DIY technique

superb,josh, thats the sort of photography i,d like to do, but such a lot to learn yet, , i,ve the nikon 18/55 lens on my d40, could i get by with that lens , or can you recommend a macro ,,,john

Thanks.

I have been very happy with the sigma 105mm EX. Cheaper than canon or nikon I suspect, but gets very good reviews.

Best Regards

josh

[Pops]

Re: DIY technique

Hi,

the "thing" is a wimberley plamp

Link here http://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm
Have found it very useful for holding flowers. I attach the other end to a second tripod and seems very stable.

My tripod head is a manfrotto 322rc2 link here http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/...lsf=80&child=2

Nice shot peter. How are you going to light the base and background?

Best Regards

Josh

Thanks Josh