Knife Photography

Camillus · Post by **Camillus** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:17 am

Natural light is always best, try window light if you can't get out side.
Tripods really help too!
Have fun Tim....

Camillus

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:33 pm

Tim -- Everything okay down in your neck of the woods? You're a whole lot closer to Washington/Peoria/Pekin than I am.

basser5 · Post by **basser5** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:52 pm

We were lucky here Jerry, one tornado south of town and several to the north.
A lot of trees down but no real damage. 80 mile per hour gust!!
I am glad you were north of it. I hope Ken is ok!

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:32 pm

Glad to hear you're okay. Don't even know where Ken is these days. Do you suppose he's still in Bloomington/Normal?

basser5 · Post by **basser5** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:48 pm

jerryd6818 wrote:Glad to hear you're okay. Don't even know where Ken is these days. Do you suppose he's still in Bloomington/Normal?

He was the last time i talked with him a couple months ago.

junebug · Post by **junebug** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:30 pm

Camillus wrote:Natural light is always best, try window light if you can't get out side.
Tripods really help too!
Have fun Tim....

Camillus

hehehehhe hey cam, we are using LIGHT BOXES............or tryin to

tryin ta fugure the right lighting on those for nites and weather..........i think both of us(BASSER AND I) do OUTDOOR whenever POSSIBLE

i for one... get pix where the BOLSTERS look "brassy" goldish or white white like i had the flash on..DOH

basser5 · Post by **basser5** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:51 am

Camillus wrote:Natural light is always best, try window light if you can't get out side.
Tripods really help too!
Have fun Tim....

Camillus

Thanks Camillus,

Like JB says..I'm trying to get set up in my basement to stay out of the cold this winter.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:45 am

How about one of those fluorescent fixtures with full spectrum natural sunlight bulbs? That's what I'm thinking about for the basement. Whip me up a light box with some plastic pipe and a white bed sheet, then hang a flourescent fixture over it. If I need more light, get a couple of those clamp on lights.

tank · Post by **tank** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:49 am

Those bulbs will do the trick, Jerry.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:00 am

Good, because I need something to upgrade my pictures and just wishing isn't going to do it.

Camillus · Post by **Camillus** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:36 am

http://m.wikihow.com/Create-an-Inexpens ... y-Lightbox

Use natural light bulbs.

Camillus

Rustle47 · Post by **Rustle47** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:22 pm

Remember that shiny bolsters and blades will reflect whatever is inside the box, like the cardboard corners. I have tried something similar to this and ended up stapling a plastic shower curtain liner to the inside of the box. A shower curtain is the best material I've found for diffusing light, next to whatever is used on the commercial light boxes, but it does require a strong light. Using tissue paper is a new idea, and has strong possibilities like a single frame covered with tissue paper for each small weak light (flashlight?) used in an otherwise dark room. The curved cardboard backdrop is a good idea. And most cameras today have excellent automatic light correction features that work on most light sources. I used to set my camera on fluorescent, then forget to change it when going outside in sunlight. Finally, I just left it set on auto white balance and it works great 98% of the time.

MikeEngland · Post by **MikeEngland** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:31 pm

Hey guys
I never tried using a light box before

I for one like to see the light in the picture. It feels more like catching a moment than taking a picture.
I like it when you get that sharp glimmer that makes it seem like there's something happening other than just taking a picture.
Same with shadows. Sometimes the things you can't see can really add to the photo.

Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:31 pm

ME: Very nice,lively, photos.

IMBand · Post by **IMBand** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:24 pm

Some really superb photos in this thread......

Here is a shot of my 2013 AAPK Club Knives. GEC ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT on these.....

IM

Robert · Post by **Robert** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:34 pm

Nice ones trevor gunna have to order one

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:45 pm

Knice trev!! Wish I could order one....

I thought this came out purty good today....

junebug · Post by **junebug** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:15 am

OK...SO STILL WORKIN ON MA "light box" FOR THE WINTER.......
went to lowes after talkin with basser yesterday....got me some new bulbs for my 4ft shop light...
(2) GE 2900 lumen @ 5000K on the color appearance scale (aka-day light, bulbs)......i think these are gonna do the TRICK for me

i dont need any other lamps or lights err bulb combos.....just these 2 WOOOOT

I WILL SNAP PIX OF MY " ghetto garage " SETUP A.S.A.P.

TESTIES!!! : here is what i got outta the NEW bulbs just goofin off pics............