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richstag

richstag

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Wow! I went completely through all of the pictures. So many cool knives and such great photography. It made me decide to clean up my EDC and man did it clean up well! I broke it down like normal and scrubbed everything down with a toothbrush using hot water and dish soap. I polished the blade and it almost looks new:eek::confused::D

Anyhow, I was talking about lighting the other day and I noticed in the just pictures some of you guys seem to have some very controlled lighting. In tricky lighting situations I would usually just take my DSLR and auto-bracket, combine the exposures and voila all the detail you could ask for. For some reason I wanted to try something different.

So, I got out my OLD point and shoot. It really is antiquated. Then I grabbed my clean EDC and went to town on a card board box. I made a light box for about ten cents! Anyhow, I wonder what creative solutions you all have for the beautiful lighting in some of the shots I viewed in the just picture threads.

I always find ways to use natural lighting, so this light box thing is new to me.

Here are a couple I just took real quickly (I know they are not great, I am just having fun cutting up stuff and using my P/S;))
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The second pic shows how I 'enhanced' the thumbstud. I did that to feel, not for looks.

She cleaned up pretty well:thumbup: Thanks for any ideas in regards to artificial lighting:)
 
I don't think I have ever seen a "clearer" knife picture than that second one. Very nice work!
 
Wow, it's going to be very hard for me to follow those, but here goes. I get a lot of compliments on my pictures, but I'll be honest, these are shot with minimal preparation. I use a cheap $200 Sony Cybershot camera and the flat console inside my truck. The cab of my truck creates a natural lightbox by diffusing the sunlight. These are not photoshopped at all except to resize the image for online use.

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fespo 276 - Thanks! It really is more challenging with a point and shoot, so it makes it fun again! Thanks for the comment.

5.56 - I think those show just what I am looking for. Inventive lighting using a consumer point and shoot. Thanks for posting.
 
I've been looking on google. It doesn't like too bad of a project, I may build one as well. Not sure how my cheapo old digital camera would do. But the pics you made above looked great. (Good enough for me.)
 
Clarification

All of the pictures that I posted following 'favorite pics below' are photos posted by forum members, not myself, that I felt were awesome in one way or the other. I intended to give credit where credit was due:thumbup:

I received a PM complimenting me on my pics and as flattering as that can be it was intended for all of the members that posted the pics above:)

I am still curious as to indoor lighting techniques and have been playing around with my own.

Thanks again,

Kevin
 
I see that one of mine made it to your favorites so here's a few more from that set.

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Nice Sufler, thanks!

So, tonight I took a couple more. I really like this light box. The light is very different from what I am used to dealing with. Even and soft, yet sufficient is how I would describe it. Best 10 cents I have spent in a while. Here are the latest two quick attempts

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So, again, not great, but for about five minutes of time and really no money, I can get a decent pic with my cell phone.

I like it.
 
five. said:
I've been looking on google. It doesn't like too bad of a project, I may build one as well. Not sure how my cheapo old digital camera would do. But the pics you made above looked great. (Good enough for me.)
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It was so easy. You will not regret it. it only takes a few minutes. Post up some results if you get around to it:)
 
All great pix -- nice selections! I never use artificial light -- natural light is the best, IMHO.

Here's a couple more favs for ya':

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