I set up a small dark "studio" (hardly merits the name - I could call it a box!). Here's the setup and three photos I took. Black foam boards and fabric, side window light, tripod, manual settings
Your little black box certainly proved to be a perfect place for your stills....All of them are beautiful....I always find it so funny to look at the pull backs after seeing the edited piece but it's good to see how others set up for their shots....
Oh how gorgeous these are, Julia! I love the dark mood which really makes the fruit look rich and mouthwatering! I agree with the others that they do look like still life in oil!
Thank you for your visit and your kind words. So glad you like my colouring! It's extremely relaxing, and made the time of my chemo yesterday pass really quickly. It certainly generated some interest! I am feeling not too bad at all today but usually feel OK over the weekend while the steroids are still kicking in - only time will tell if the reduced dose makes me feel better early next week which is when I'd usually crash. A 50 percent reduction has got to make a difference, though, surely!
Because I seldom get out my tripod to use, especially for stills, I'm always intrigued by your setup and how you stage your stills. The black really is so dramatic, and the tripod makes it possible to get low light in these formats. The fruit still is stunning and like a painting, and the flowers are amazing with the black. Thanks for sharing your "box" setup!!
Hi Julia! It's late to write my comment under the wonderful dark and moody pictures you've posted. I'm glad I visited your blog today because you show us your set up to achieve such perfect dark pictures... Thank you for sharing your tricks! You give me ideas!
Your little black box certainly proved to be a perfect place for your stills....All of them are beautiful....I always find it so funny to look at the pull backs after seeing the edited piece but it's good to see how others set up for their shots....
ReplyDeleteThey look like rich oil paintings. Thanks for sharing how you do this.
ReplyDeleteThese images are beautiful, like rich oil paintings...very nice work!
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous these are, Julia! I love the dark mood which really makes the fruit look rich and mouthwatering! I agree with the others that they do look like still life in oil!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and your kind words. So glad you like my colouring! It's extremely relaxing, and made the time of my chemo yesterday pass really quickly. It certainly generated some interest! I am feeling not too bad at all today but usually feel OK over the weekend while the steroids are still kicking in - only time will tell if the reduced dose makes me feel better early next week which is when I'd usually crash. A 50 percent reduction has got to make a difference, though, surely!
Hope you have a good weekend.
Shoshi
These photos came out beautifully! Well done...in the dark. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully moody, lovely colour. The DH spotted Stac Polly in your last post there is good weather up here!
ReplyDeleteGreat moody shots. The DH spotted Stac Polly in your last post there is good weather up here!
ReplyDeleteJulia, these photographs are BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the second one.
Simply perfection.
that is clever and I love these shots, they look beautiful
ReplyDeleteBecause I seldom get out my tripod to use, especially for stills, I'm always intrigued by your setup and how you stage your stills. The black really is so dramatic, and the tripod makes it possible to get low light in these formats. The fruit still is stunning and like a painting, and the flowers are amazing with the black. Thanks for sharing your "box" setup!!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia!
ReplyDeleteIt's late to write my comment under the wonderful dark and moody pictures you've posted. I'm glad I visited your blog today because you show us your set up to achieve such perfect dark pictures... Thank you for sharing your tricks! You give me ideas!
Wow....clever stuff Julia! I especially like the image with the apples......such perfect light.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this! beautiful results.
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