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Seeking tips on silhouettes
Hi, I have placed a picture he
http://photoviki.com/displayimage.ph...at=10196&pos=1 or if that doesn't work, he http://photoviki.com/displayimage.ph...263&fullsize=1 Notice how the lines of the shadows are not crisp and the dark is not smooth. Are there rules of thumb or other techniques for taking nice silhouettes. I have tried everything from nearby candles to distant light source squeezed through a hole. One trick seems to be, the more parallel the rays the better. But that is not enough. Thanks, Ron Btw, if this looks odd it is because the camera is taking a picture of its own silhouette. |
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Notice how the lines of the shadows are not crisp and the dark is not smooth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penumbra Btw, if this looks odd it is because the camera is taking a picture of its own silhouette. You mean "shadow". A "silhouette" is the object itself against a very bright background. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silhouette |
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Seeking tips on silhouettes
My promiscuity surfaces yet again. I will try to be more careful.
Notice the picture of the microscope next to the camera. It is an actual silhouette. The request for tips still stands though. Thanks for the claification. |
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Seeking tips on silhouettes
My promiscuity surfaces yet again. I will try to be more careful.
Notice the picture of the microscope next to the camera. It is an actual silhouette. The request for tips still stands though. Thanks for the claification. |
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Seeking tips on silhouettes
Paul Furman wrote:
Don't top-post. For sharp shadows, I think you need a small light source, not a big wide studio flash with reflectors. This is indeed the message of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penumbra But the OP didn't understand or even read it. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink..." |
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Seeking tips on silhouettes
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oups.com... My promiscuity surfaces yet again. I will try to be more careful. Notice the picture of the microscope next to the camera. It is an actual silhouette. The request for tips still stands though. Thanks for the claification. Here's how to do a silhouette: http://www.garryblack.com/ag02.htm The key is to aim the light at the background (not the subject). Also there should be several stops less light falling on the subject than the background. Use a hand held meter or a gray card for your measurements. |
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Seeking tips on silhouettes
What is top posting and why did you say I didn't read your links?
Thanks, Ron |
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Paul Furman wrote: For sharp shadows, I think you need a small light source, not a big wide studio flash with reflectors. This is indeed the message of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penumbra Ah, I didn't notice that either. Here's a better diagram: http://www.photonics.com/dictionary/lookup/XQ/ASP/url.lookup/entrynum.3823/letter.p/pu./QX/lookup.htm Thinking more about the silhouettes... there is a difference between backlit with a bright source hidden behind the object and an evenly illuminated backdrop. The backlit situation gives more of a bright ring at the edge like an over-sharpened image. Perhaps the shadow looks less 'real' lacking that. Interesting question. |
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