Playing with Light Tent

[MATT]

Hi, Been playing with the light tent.

Took some shots of my watch.

I need more light I think, I have about 5 4ft fluro fittings here would that be enough light??
Maybe not sharp enough, was taken with 24-120 at f4.5 I think

Comments and help welcome and appreciated.




Cheers
MATT

[sirhc55]

Matt - not bad. I use fluoros’ - 2 x 15 watt each side in reflectors. I notice that you have more light on the right of the pic - you will need to balance the light. Generally speaking I use anything from f/8 to f/16 with the camera mounted on a tripod and use a remote to trigger the camera (D70 or D2Hs). I also try to use spot metering and do a 7 shot bracket of ev and then pick the best shot.

Nice watch BTW

[big pix]

you will find when shooting watches that they look better if set to 10 to 2 or 10 pass 10..........

camera on tripod remote control, stop lens down and time exposure, but I always had the batteries taken out of watches and the time set.......

good shot ....... but as chris said, a bit hot on the right side........

[gstark]

Matt, as Chris says, there's a bit too much light on the RH side.

Are you using a tripod? If not, consider using one, and taking Chris's excellent advice about bracketing.

And look to shoot, with the 24-120, more closely within its sweet spot. Aim for apertures in the range of f/5.6 - f/11 as the primary target, and bracket around and through that range, adhusting the shutter speed as necessary.

And how close were you to the subject? Were you actually shooting within the lens's focussing range? I'm suspecting that you may have been just a tad too close.

[leek]

Why the reflection? Did you place the watch on glass within the light tent?

[MATT]

Thanks for the input .

I did you a tripod, And it was on a peice of perspex.

The bracketing idea is something I didnt think off.


Thanks again. now I have some more ideas and somewhere to start.

If i could only get the tent back into that stupid little bag.

MATT

[gstark]

If i could only get the tent back into that stupid little bag.

Twist it.

[PiroStitch]

Good first attempt Matt. You need to even the lighting a bit though as already mentioned, too much on the RHS. Also careful with the exposure as the RHS links have been blown. I'm not going to be a horizon cop and give you grief about it not being straight as I've been guilty of that with my latest shots.

Try lighting the subject up more evenly, and use a faster shutter speed. You can see the blurs of the little hands - unless that's what you were going for.

Keep 'em coming

[MATT]

I didnt see those before Piro

Another thing to look out for..

MATT

[DionM]

If i could only get the tent back into that stupid little bag.

Twist it.

Heheh.

I fought with mine for ages until I got back in. Now I'm afraid to remove it

[locopano]

Hi Matt, did you just get a clear piece of perspex or is it white?

Would like to set up something like this but wanted to know how clear perspex does on say black or white backing (if thats how your setup then it looks good)

Cheers

[MATT]

Dion, MIne is now back in the bag thanks to my wife

She just laughed at me.. I also am afraid to open it casue I will ahve to get her to put it back in.

Loco, Its a clear peice. I have not tried on black ,but hopefully it would help the reflection..


MATT