New Photo Set Up

[kbobam]

The reflection could be taken down even further with a little-known technique.

It's a form of 'cross-polarization' which the specialists who shoot photos of

'artwork under glass' use frequently.

The basic idea is that in addition to using a polarizing filter on your lens,

you also polarize your light source. This is usually done with 'polarizing film',

which is flexible yet stiff plastic which can be cut to size.

Here are two photos.

The first shot was done using two flashes normally.

For the second, I've stuck pieces of polarizing film over the flash heads.

(And manually cranked up the flash output to compensate exposure.)

I'm going to shut up now and see if anyone's interested. ( :

[lstmmrbls]

I will have to give it a try!

[m!b$]

Removing the highlight completely makes the marble look dull and takes away from its 3-D look, in my opinion.

[lstmmrbls]

I must say the first shot does show much more detail.

[stacyw]

That's an interesting technique Bob.

I agree that with this particular marble, the first shot is better in spite of the hot spots but I would like to see the results with another mib.

[clydetul62]

I will make it unanimous as well. I like the first shot. It shows more detail. The second looks washed out. I ordered one of the kits. Got it today. Dont expect quick results from me yet. Got to figure where to set up the thing. I got a dinky apt.