More fun with blocks!

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited February 16, 2006 in Holy Macro
Getting better with the light tent.:thumb

What ya think of this as a fun still life?

Critics welcome....that's how ya learn! :twitch

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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Graphy, I like it:):
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 15, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Getting better with the light tent.thumb.gif

    What ya think of this as a fun still life?

    Critics welcome....that's how ya learn! :twitch

    it's really hard to photoshop something to look like it was taken in a light tent. the shadows are so hard to reproduce.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    it's really hard to photoshop something to look like it was taken in a light tent. the shadows are so hard to reproduce.

    I did have a gleen at the bottom that I had to get rid of in PP.
    The paper back drop I have has a gloss to it.:uhoh
    Back side is dull but has a dang bar code sticky on it.
    Dunno if I can remove it without damaging the paper?headscratch.gif
    Next time I hit AC Moore I'll hafta find a large dull white paper for the BD.

    So portions of it were PS'd but it was done in the light tent.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 15, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    I did have a gleen at the bottom that I had to get rid of in PP.
    The paper back drop I have has a gloss to it.:uhoh
    Back side is dull but has a dang bar code sticky on it.
    Dunno if I can remove it without damaging the paper?headscratch.gif
    Next time I hit AC Moore I'll hafta find a large dull white paper for the BD.

    So portions of it were PS'd but it was done in the light tent.

    my apologies. i just saw the shadows missing and the PS'd edges around the blocks and figured you meant a "virtual" light tent.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    my apologies. i just saw the shadows missing and the PS'd edges around the blocks and figured you meant a "virtual" light tent.

    NP!
    No it was a physical tent.

    Like to know how to smoothe the edges a bit.
    I used the dang paint bucket and it jagged my edges.
    Like to clean it up and print it to frame. ne_nau.gif
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 15, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    NP!
    No it was a physical tent.

    Like to know how to smoothe the edges a bit.
    I used the dang paint bucket and it jagged my edges.
    Like to clean it up and print it to frame. ne_nau.gif

    post the original over in the photoshop forum for some advice.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    post the original over in the photoshop forum for some advice.

    POOP!!!
    I saved this image in original size and wiped the CF! rolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Ok re-shot and fixed!
    Fliped the paper to the non gloss side and re shot the subject.:D
    Pulled the lights in closer to ad a lil more brightness.
    (It was buggin the hell outta me)umph.gif

    Better? headscratch.gif

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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 15, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Fliped the paper to the non gloss side and re shot the subject.:D
    Pulled the lights in closer to ad a lil more brightness.
    (It was buggin the hell outta me)umph.gif

    Better? headscratch.gif

    1000% better! thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    1000% better! thumb.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif
    This one is fine
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Thanx Guys!
    Sometimes the 2nd time is the charm! :D
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    much better graphythumb.gif if the white background is bugging you take a look at Andy's tutorial on it in the Hall of Wisdom... after reading it i use it on almost everything to give it that extra Pop.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    much better graphythumb.gif if the white background is bugging you take a look at Andy's tutorial on it in the Hall of Wisdom... after reading it i use it on almost everything to give it that extra Pop.

    Nope happy with it now! thumb.gif
    Thanx for the offer!
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