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what are some of the knivemakers using to lay theyre knives on that give them a good photo. does a person need to buy special light to get good photos
 
i havent made any knives yett but it looks like most are a fabric that will not deture from a blades apperance. faifly simple just arrange maby a yard or two on a table and snap away.

just my idea might work and ifin im givin away trade secrets oops
 
Log onto Bladegallery.com or any of the other knife purveyor sites and study the photos. You can learn a lot in a short time. A true white light like an Ott light or the true white light bulbs enhance the colors. If you are using digital make sure the white level on your camera is adjusted for the type of light you are using. Shooting outside during the day is also a cheap alternative to buying a special light. Just use an old sheet for a difusser to keep the blue sky from turning all your whites and silvers light blue.

Jim Arbuckle
 
I built my own inexpensive lightbox using the information presented by Coop (and others) in this link. It's worked out quite well for me.
 
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