Rainy day project
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River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
The material also comes in a wider than usual format ( 60 inches) which was desireable as i have a few larger trees. I purchased 2 meters to allow for hems top and bottom. The key, i believe is the medium nap and higher quality which absorbs well without distorting the light. based on your haul master cart and interest in Yamadori the wider material may be a better choice for you as well.
PS: i didn't notice a fly rod in the background, just a gear chucker
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Very impressive direction. I am also in love with your photo subject matter.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
The material also comes in a wider than usual format ( 60 inches) which was desireable as i have a few larger trees. I purchased 2 meters to allow for hems top and bottom. The key, i believe is the medium nap and higher quality which absorbs well without distorting the light. based on your haul master cart and interest in Yamadori the wider material may be a better choice for you as well.
PS: i didn't notice a fly rod in the background, just a gear chucker
Big is important
I’m not much of a fisherman it’s true. But I really enjoyed fly fishing when I’ve gone. I’d ask your advice on that too, but it’s probably a subject for another forum.
S
How many Shiners were consumed during the design and construction of this project?
Perhaps the bottom corners of the felt can be clipped onto clothes pins glued onto a brick? To stretch it out? Alternatively, sew a pocket across the bottom of the felt, and insert another galvanized rod in there for weight?
Attach a bicycle gear to one end of the galvanized top rod. Use bicycle chain to crank the felt back up. Once up, a vice clamp clamped to the bicycle chain will prevent it from falling back down.
Good project! And documentation!
how bout a roll up blind? spring loaded or an ole school map
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
The material also comes in a wider than usual format ( 60 inches) which was desireable as i have a few larger trees. I purchased 2 meters to allow for hems top and bottom. The key, i believe is the medium nap and higher quality which absorbs well without distorting the light. based on your haul master cart and interest in Yamadori the wider material may be a better choice for you as well.
PS: i didn't notice a fly rod in the background, just a gear chucker
Very nice tree, promising future!
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Ive been using black velvet as a back drop ever since i saw it recommended on here, i think @grouper52 did a write up on photography if i remember correctly, i then edit the contrast in flickr, this takes out any glare and makes the image clean/solid without distorting the colour of the tree much..
IMG_6400 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
i also use a white plastic photographic roll i bought on amazon, works really well too, depending on how much lighting i iuse it can look like a cloudy day/off white, i dont usually need to edit with the white backing, image comes out pretty solid
IMG_5582 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
less iso on your camera will also help to reduce all the noise in the photo, glare, reflection, specs of dust etc. iso 400 and under works well for me indoors and outside a 100
in comparison to how clean and solid the first image looks, i didnt edit the contrast in the below image and it doesnt look as high quality
IMG_5550 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_6400 by Bobby Lane, on Flickri also use a white plastic photographic roll i bought on amazon, works really well too, depending on how much lighting i iuse it can look like a cloudy day/off white, i dont usually need to edit with the white backing, image comes out pretty solid
IMG_5582 by Bobby Lane, on Flickrless iso on your camera will also help to reduce all the noise in the photo, glare, reflection, specs of dust etc. iso 400 and under works well for me indoors and outside a 100
in comparison to how clean and solid the first image looks, i didnt edit the contrast in the below image and it doesnt look as high quality
IMG_5550 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I found a super cheap queen sized sheet and nailed it to the wall in my office/studio. It’s draped over a folding 6’ banquet table from Costco. The lighting is ceiling-mounted mini halogen lamps that are positionable.
The sheet is a little reflective, but I notice my wife bought a steamer the other day, so maybe if I can get some of the creases out, the background will better disappear into the background.
I stand as far back as I can and zoom in to fill the frame, using a flash.
It will be fun seeing some shots against a better background from Houston. Although I always get a kick out of your kitchen takeovers!
The sheet is a little reflective, but I notice my wife bought a steamer the other day, so maybe if I can get some of the creases out, the background will better disappear into the background.
I stand as far back as I can and zoom in to fill the frame, using a flash.
It will be fun seeing some shots against a better background from Houston. Although I always get a kick out of your kitchen takeovers!
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice pine, great definition, space for the birds to fly through. Love it the drape on the table is a plus.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
The kitchen takeovers will continue. Unless I can figure out a good way to work on trees while I’m in the pool. And if I can get the floating kegerator installed. Wife has been objecting about that for some reason.
S
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Some people can be so unreasonable...?
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Just what I’ve been saying! What swimming pool is complete without a submersible turntable and a floating kegerator?
S
justBonsai
Omono
Cool project and thread. Here's another suggestions that haven't been mentioned yet. Use a tripod. That way you can drive the iso down and use longer exposure times. Another suggestion is to ensure most of your lighting is directed on the tree. When you compensate for under/over exposure you can effectively blow out (for a white background) or darken (a black background). Pretty much on any smart phone camera you should be able to increase or decrease exposure.
Say you are using a black back drop and you've set up your brightness to really illuminate your tree. When you drive the exposure down to properly expose your tree, the exposure for your background will also decrease and become much darker. This way you can get better separation of backdrop and subject without much post processing work.
Conversely if you have a white backdrop and your tree is under exposed you and drive up the exposure and blow out the whites of your background. Most newer smartphone cameras should have a "pro" mode that lets you adjust exposure times and iso.
These methods will let you get away with using reflective and cheaper backdrops. But to make them work you'll need a good lighting set up and a tripod. If your lighting is much more flat and dispersed across the entire tree and backdrop using something like felt that adsorbs more light will be better.
Another tip if you are using an actual camera. Decrease the f-stop to get a shallower depth of field. By using a low f-stop you can blur the background more for better separation. It also works better if you have the backdrop further away from the tree but this means bigger backdrop and not everyone will have space for it.
Say you are using a black back drop and you've set up your brightness to really illuminate your tree. When you drive the exposure down to properly expose your tree, the exposure for your background will also decrease and become much darker. This way you can get better separation of backdrop and subject without much post processing work.
Conversely if you have a white backdrop and your tree is under exposed you and drive up the exposure and blow out the whites of your background. Most newer smartphone cameras should have a "pro" mode that lets you adjust exposure times and iso.
These methods will let you get away with using reflective and cheaper backdrops. But to make them work you'll need a good lighting set up and a tripod. If your lighting is much more flat and dispersed across the entire tree and backdrop using something like felt that adsorbs more light will be better.
Another tip if you are using an actual camera. Decrease the f-stop to get a shallower depth of field. By using a low f-stop you can blur the background more for better separation. It also works better if you have the backdrop further away from the tree but this means bigger backdrop and not everyone will have space for it.
baron
Shohin
I got inspired by your thread @markyscott
Unfortunately I don't have much room for a setup like yours so for now I went with a cheap portable system
Its a board of model foam used by architects etc. Don't now if it will last long, but I'll give it a go this weekend with a decent camera.
(also added a willing testsubject curious cat)
Unfortunately I don't have much room for a setup like yours so for now I went with a cheap portable system
Its a board of model foam used by architects etc. Don't now if it will last long, but I'll give it a go this weekend with a decent camera.
(also added a willing testsubject curious cat)
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Omono
I got inspired by your thread @markyscott
Unfortunately I don't have much room for a setup like yours so for now I went with a cheap portable system
Its a board of model foam used by architects etc. Don't now if it will last long, but I'll give it a go this weekend with a decent camera.
(also added a willing testsubject curious cat)
HAHA top marks for the cat. Looks like hes been time traveling!
