How you too can do this at home.
Recently I posted this image on LinkedIn featuring two Lindt Gold Bunnies. The post has been quite well received and at the time of writing this newsletter, It has had over 1200 views, 45 reactions and 20 comments. See the original LinkedIn post here.
As the setup was quite simple other than the piece of shiny black Perspex I sat the bunnies on, I thought it would be a good topic to share with you.
The props.
- Clip frame with a Perspex/Acrylic cover with a sheet of black paper inside
- Small piece of black cardboard slightly wider than the subject
- Two sheets of white paper or cardboard
- Blue-tack
First I had to find an everyday alternative to the black Perspex I used in the LinkedIn shot.
I remember from the time I bought the black Perspex that I had tried using a mirror, but a mirror just produces a double reflection, one from the surface of the glass and the other from the silver coating on the back of the glass.
I tried a piece of glass from a picture frame over a sheet of black card, this too produced a double reflection, however, a sheet of clear perspex from a large clip frame over a sheet of black paper did a reasonable job.
The other items I needed for the shot were a piece of black card just a little wider than the subject to be photographed, some white card/paper to act as reflectors and some blue-tack to hold things in place.
The setup.
Large clip frame with a sheet of black paper inside.
A small sheet of black card for use as a backdrop, white card for use as reflectors.
A couple of pieces of blue-tack to stick the backdrop to the end of the table.
Final setup with the Bunny in place in front of the backdrop and the two-card reflectors.
The shoot.
Using only available natural light it is important to place the setup as close to the window as possible, but without being in direct sunlight. A north-facing window is preferred, but here I used a south-facing window so I had to place the ...
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4 年I'm not sure the subject would survive long enough in my house to get to the photoshoot!
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4 年Great article Christopher Weaver- I am always looking for ideas on how to better frame my photos.
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4 年Awesome advice and a great post Christopher. I have signed up to your newsletter and I will look forward to more tips and tricks while using my digital camera. Need to get that dusted off.
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4 年This is brilliant Christopher Weaver, enjoyed reading about your photoshoot! Are you running your digital camera course anytime soon?
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4 年Love this - thank you for sharing these great tips. ??