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bilybianca · Mar 2, 2008, 3:40 PM

After debating with myself and family members (no one picks the same) I finally settle for Penoltas glass plate. I admire the way he's brought it out so clearly and evenly against a black background. Any tips on how you did it?

Kjell

penolta · Mar 2, 2008, 5:38 PM

bilybianca wrote:

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After debating with myself and family members (no one picks the same) I finally settle for Penoltas glass plate. I admire the way he's brought it out so clearly and evenly against a black background. Any tips on how you did it?

Kjell

Thanks, Kjell. I used my *ist D with the kit lens - I took several plates of different sizes and thus wanted the zoom capability and the kit lens is a good performer in the close-up range; I thought this one the best of the lot - a couple of others can be seenin this thread:http://forums.steves-digicams.com/fo...amp;forum_id=7. They were photographed on a black background in a light tent (Photek Digital Lighthouse)illuminated from both sides and open at the top for shooting downwards on the subject. The lights werepositioned low down to minimize any diffuse reflectionson theplate top. Exposure for this one was 1/30", f8, ISO 400, brightness and contrast adjusted, and sharpened.

Driver3 · Mar 2, 2008, 5:44 PM

I am going to vote for Ed's beautiful ship in the bottle. Stunning sharpness.

Ira's whiskey bottle was a very close second. Love the background lights!

Dennis

Wingman · Mar 2, 2008, 6:41 PM

I initially thoughtthis wasa tough subject. But "Cutty Sark in Glass" get us my vote. The composition and lighting are untouchable!

It definitely reminds me of mylimited interpretive and creative abilities, none of which would be improved by more expensivegear

Jay

Black Knight · Mar 2, 2008, 8:22 PM

My vote goes For Eds "Cutty Shark". With Ira's Shot a very close Second.

Phil

wadue · Mar 3, 2008, 9:52 PM

Ed's Cutty Sark for me then Ira's Gibson!

How long until we close the vote???

Driver3 · Mar 4, 2008, 4:51 AM

First, I'd like to thank everyne for participating. lot of really good images to judge from. It wasn't easy!

After tallying the votes, the winner is Ed "Snooked" beautiful ship in a bottle.

Way to go Ed. The next challange is all yours.

Dennis

nhmom · Mar 4, 2008, 6:54 AM

Congratulations, Ed! Very cool shot of a very cool object.

Monza76 · Mar 4, 2008, 1:58 PM

So close and yet so far. Congratulations Ed.

Ira

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Mar 2, 2008, 3:40 PM	#61
bilybianca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Posts: 3,457	After debating with myself and family members (no one picks the same) I finally settle for Penoltas glass plate. I admire the way he's brought it out so clearly and evenly against a black background. Any tips on how you did it? Kjell

Mar 2, 2008, 5:44 PM	#63
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 481	I am going to vote for Ed's beautiful ship in the bottle. Stunning sharpness. Ira's whiskey bottle was a very close second. Love the background lights! Dennis

Mar 2, 2008, 6:41 PM	#64
Wingman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hebron, Kentucky (northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati):KCVG Posts: 4,355	I initially thoughtthis wasa tough subject. But "Cutty Sark in Glass" get us my vote. The composition and lighting are untouchable! It definitely reminds me of mylimited interpretive and creative abilities, none of which would be improved by more expensivegear Jay

Mar 2, 2008, 8:22 PM	#65
Black Knight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,309	My vote goes For Eds "Cutty Shark". With Ira's Shot a very close Second. Phil

Mar 3, 2008, 9:52 PM	#66
wadue Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 914	Ed's Cutty Sark for me then Ira's Gibson! How long until we close the vote???

Mar 4, 2008, 4:51 AM	#67
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 481	First, I'd like to thank everyne for participating. lot of really good images to judge from. It wasn't easy! After tallying the votes, the winner is Ed "Snooked" beautiful ship in a bottle. Way to go Ed. The next challange is all yours. Dennis

Mar 4, 2008, 6:54 AM	#68
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Congratulations, Ed! Very cool shot of a very cool object.

Mar 4, 2008, 1:58 PM	#69
Monza76 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,154	So close and yet so far. Congratulations Ed. Ira