Hi Team, I just though I might share some of my work in progress. I have been experimenting with shooting macro and close-ups of specular objects (gold jewellery etc.) and I have come to appreciate what an art this is. I am now experimenting with multiple reflectors and other lighting elements and I can only say I have a lot to learn.
I am shooting this project digitally (still waiting Pentax) and have found the limits of the equipment. From my recent experience I would suggest that shooting digital has a similar feel to slide film in that once the highlights are blown out its all over. As it is a digital medium there is no headroom (unlike the negative films that I am used to). So when I set the exposure to provide detail in the reflections I lose my shadow detail, it seems that I have to soften up my lights to reduce the overall contrast. Comments welcome. Some examples: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/PC291972m.JPG (141kB) http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/PC291979e.JPG (76kB including grubby fingerprints) Pentax content: the background in the these images is the burgundy coloured velvet Pentax LX bag :-) Cheers,Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
