lstmmrbls Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Photo-Studio-16-Photography-Light-Tent-Backdrop-Kit-Carrying-Case-Cube-In-A-Box-/260942185996 here it is set up and the first pic. Can't be beat for 32 bucks. You even get the lights and tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Cool, I was looking at these too. It looks like you still used a flash on that pic. If so, I think it come out better without it. You might have to rearrange the lighting a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 When I have more than a few minutes I will put it to full use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Look at that!!! Almost no shadow. Make sure you set the light setting to tungsten, that's what those lights are. I also, kill ever other light in the room. I only got blue/black/white for my background choices, you got more. Macro setting as well, 2 sec. delay. I also use a monitor for the output, can't use the small screen with these eye's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm curious about your result. I've tried it a while back and was not satisfied,the effect of glass disappeared,it became very dull. Maybe you've more luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Does it come with a flap or some extra material to partially cover the front opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyw Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Cool! Thanks for the link Galen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 no flap. that pic was with the flash and marble just laying on the background. Will be messin with it today for a little while. I will post results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 works much better for me with the flash. One with out 3 with. I may need to lower the lights a bit to brighten up the bottom area of the marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I think the darkness at the bottom of the marble results from using the flash and I don't think the lights you're using will prove bright enough by comparison to reduce that effect much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Your result is very good. I've tried it hard,cause i don't like the light dots on the marble but did not manage to make a decent photo. I have not tried it with a flash. Looking at your marble without the flash (they are much brighter than mine) i'm thinking my lights bulbs are not strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Winnie, alot of this is your camera settings. Most likely need to use: Custom/Program mode ISO: 50/Auto Light: Custom White Back/Tungsten...... I've been use Custom...grey card Macro: 5.6FL Drive: 2 seconds Largest Image format Super Fine I center my lights with the camera lens left to right and about 1" behind my camera. and I use an output monitor so I can see what I'm doing with a live preview......using half shutter click to focus. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 William, Can you post a marble pic? I would like to see what is possible. Winnie, the first pic of 4 is without the flash, I do not like the large light spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Galen, The reason I asked earlier if you had additional filter material was because if you could filter the lights when they are positioned as you had them in your first pic of four, I think that both the hotspot and shadowing issues should resolve with no flash. And FWIW, I think the clarity of the first pic is better than the others but I agree the hotspots are annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 The tent will work great if you can get enough light. I have used one for other things in the past but have yet to get another. New lens comes first. The biggest issue I see you facing Galen, is the color control. You can play with different lights as the current are giving a color cast. Much of that will be hard to get rid of with camera settings alone. The color correct bulbs will help with that and the rest I would do in processing. Not having the marble in hand I was to some degree....guessing at some adjustments but took the liberty of making some adjustments to see how close I could get. Here is my adjusted pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks William,my camera settings are already about the same as you suggest,only i like to do it manuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Same marble first in a tent the other without,i was very dissapointed about the result,see how dull the one in the tent,the glass effect is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Hello!! Your pic's look pretty good Galen. Winnie, the one on the right looks the best IMO. Is that the correct color for the grey? Okay here we go..... REMEMBER I didn't take the setup picture with my camera, so they are not so hot. Here's everything set up...using a monitor for my Live output. Also grey background to shoot. Notice my lights are behind my camera. Sort of lined up with the corner edge of the tent. Camera is above the subject. If you camera is heavy you might have to weight down the tripod. There's my Live preview/output so I can make sure everything is right. So here's the money shot..... Hope that helps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I think I prefer the one smaller light in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 All of the flash pics look overexposed. I don't like the tent effect either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm tempted by the $32 kit but the seller has very sketchy feedback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Lowered the flash a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 That looks good Galen....hmmm, maybe I should try the flash out.... You like your purchase? Have you tried to shot a meteorite yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I keep the camera about 10 inches from the object (so the flash hits all the object) zoom in a bit and use manual focus. Here is what a whole pic looks like before crop. I resized to fit the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Lowered the flash a bit That looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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