I have a newly configured camera, lightbox and lights. no matter what I do I am left with shadows. I am trying to take pictures of items for web viewing like hats etc. any solutions out there?
2007-12-25 14:05:06 · 8 answers · asked by channgotgame 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
It's hard without knowing exactly what you have. May I assume by light box you really mean light tent? Try placing two lights at opposite 45 degree angles to each side of the box and up a bit aiming downwards.
2007-12-25 14:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Perki88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a light source behind the object. For example, if you have an item on a table, place a lamp on the floor between the table and the wall so that the wall is illuminated. That will significantly reduce shadows.
2007-12-25 23:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Susie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your main light away from your subject - the closer it is the more quickly the light will drop off. Diffusion will help in the form of a softbox. After that use reflectors to bounce light back into your subject to reduce the shadows further.
2007-12-26 10:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by The Violator! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a super flash, seperate from the camera. You can set it up wherever the best angle is and it totally eliminates shadows if you do it right.
2007-12-25 22:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Kaye Apollo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried putting lights all around the item?
2007-12-25 22:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anna H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Softer light? Diffuse the light source?
2007-12-25 22:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Phienyxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn on the lights
or put flash on
2007-12-25 22:12:41 · answer #7 · answered by R K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your lighting...like where you've placed it around the subject...
-Navi
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2007-12-25 23:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by Navi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋