Hi there,
This is an image I´ve been working on.
It is Rutile and Quartz from the Norwegian mountain area called Hardangervidda. The specimen was given to me by a good friend.
FOV = 4,46mm, 100 images in combination of PMax and DMap.
Ping pong balls for diffusion on my Schott K 1500 LCD
Rutile and Quartz
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I am currently using a cheap tripod ball head to have more "freedom" in positioning the sample, some times I get it right, many times I fail.
As Lou mentioned lighting is essential, I am in a permanent struggle with this issue. Eliminating reflections from the crystals faces, while maintaining the sample homogeneously illuminated, is something beyond my current capabilities. I can only be amazed and wonder how Ploum gets his magnificent photos.
As Lou mentioned lighting is essential, I am in a permanent struggle with this issue. Eliminating reflections from the crystals faces, while maintaining the sample homogeneously illuminated, is something beyond my current capabilities. I can only be amazed and wonder how Ploum gets his magnificent photos.
I remember Polum has a dozen or so IKEA light (a huge light-producing surface area relative to subject crystals) that is well diffused. Each of his IKEA light can be repositioned to adjust light directions. Also his rig is horizontal, which allows more lighting possibilities, compared to vertical rigs.
Multifaceted crystal clusters are difficult though. Sometimes light can be perfect for some crystals, but too glary for others.
Multifaceted crystal clusters are difficult though. Sometimes light can be perfect for some crystals, but too glary for others.
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