Jug

Norman 1928 - 2018

Norman 1928 - 2018

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Continuing with my experiments on subjects and lighting this is a miniature, porcelain jug and the camera a Canon PowerShot A480 fitted with a 810nm filter. The object was in a small light tent of almost opaque rigid plastic and the light source was a 60watt incandescent light bulb place above and to the left. Exposed at f3.2, about 1 sec.

Norman

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this is rather good Norman although it could do with a little more space above the jug i.e. a bit tight on the top
I like the light fall off , it adds ana air of mystery
 
Thank you, Simon and I have noted your comments for future reference. Incidentally, this was my first attempt at ETTR.

Norman
 
There are some very delicate tones in the upper half of the jug but this declines with very little of interest in the lower half. I feel if it were given the total high key treatment with the background much much lighter. Possibly with a hint of an out of focus widow as a suggested source of the light. Another way to treat it would be to re photograph it, instead of a straight on side view, how about a 3/4 view left to right.

This is my own personal view so don't be disparaged, it is each to their own.
 
Thank you, John and keep the observations coming, please. The more useful advice I get now will help me for the future.

Norman
 
I like John's suggestion. I never would have thought of it myself but think it's definitely worth trying. It matches the delicate features of your jug.
 
Yes agree that a more angled view is likely be more interesting as probably gives a better sense of 3D.

You could also try a reflector, more or less opposite the light source. This would give sone illumination to the darker parts but less than the lit side. A white piece of card/paper would probably do it:)
 
Elines said:
Yes agree that a more angled view is likely be more interesting as probably gives a better sense of 3D.

You could also try a reflector, more or less opposite the light source. This would give sone illumination to the darker parts but less than the lit side. A white piece of card/paper would probably do it:)
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I am pretty sure that card/paper would be useless, IR would pass straight through. Now, if you know how to diffuse IR please tell me.

Norman
 
Ah...ok .... forgot it was IR - so can't help.

But why do you want to do IR on an inanimate object - thought it was most effective on things with water (eg plants and clouds):confused:
 
Elines said:
Ah...ok .... forgot it was IR - so can't help.

But why do you want to do IR on an inanimate object - thought it was most effective on things with water (eg plants and clouds):confused:
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Because it is worth investigating, for example, how different inanimate materials, pigments as well as organic items, which may be dead or alive, appear. There are other aspects too, for example, when I am a little better equipped, I hope to have a try at photographing a burning candle using only the flame as a source of IR. Keep your eyes open for a possible challenge.

Norman
 
Norman said:
Because it is worth investigating, for example, how different inanimate materials, pigments as well as organic items, which may be dead or alive, appear. There are other aspects too, for example, when I am a little better equipped, I hope to have a try at photographing a burning candle using only the flame as a source of IR. Keep your eyes open for a possible challenge.

Norman
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Try your own leg or hand Norman (if you haven't already
Skin is spooky in. IR
:)
 
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