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abey


Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:52 am     Reply with quote

guangzhou wrote:
I can't wait to spend a couple of days with you RInder. I bough a Nikon SB 800 flash unit and I am completely lost on using it.


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novic


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Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:05 am     Reply with quote

1)
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8050435-boy-talking-via-cell-phone-on-the-world-map-background.html

2)
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8345404-close-up-photo-of-pickling-cucumbers-on-multi-colored-table-cloth.html
robyvannucci


Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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Location: Lake of Garda - Italy
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:26 am     Reply with quote

rinder99 wrote:
Stainless Steel




Finally an interesting and professional thread!!!

Thanks

Regards to All from Italy
Roby
jenden2005


Joined: 20 Oct 2005
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Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:29 am     Reply with quote

rinder99 wrote:
righteousseeds wrote:
Wow! These are all great! Thanks.

I think many people don't realize what a big difference that a small change can make. Especially a background! It's a good idea to gather different materials as you are out and about and have them on hand.

Ya otta see my garage.LOL It's all about imagination, Your only limited to that.


Oh, lets not forget the limitations of garage size!
sharond


Joined: 14 Jul 2006
Posts: 846
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:09 am     Reply with quote

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Your not reading. I took a sky shot then had it printed 13 x19 at costco . Then put it behind a thorn piece and shot it again. Absolutely nothing to it. about as simple as it gets.You have no Imagination? Sharon, Thats bullshit, Your entire portfolio is based on Illusian and Imagination. And you do it quite well.................Dont give me that crap. Your damn good at this.


Oh ok, I did miss the part about shooting the sky first and having it printed. Very creative! Thanks for the encouragement too! It means a lot to me coming from you!
winjohn


Joined: 14 Feb 2007
Posts: 458
Location: Winchester, UK
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:44 pm     Reply with quote

Blue painted wall in son's bedroom.
griffin024


Joined: 15 Jun 2007
Posts: 40
Location: Cornwall UK
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:20 pm     Reply with quote

Yes an interesting and useful topic. An old jacket of my wifes.
mikeledray


Joined: 14 Nov 2004
Posts: 17745
Location: The King of the Count Down!
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:31 pm     Reply with quote

here is an intresting background

I have a whole series of time laps in my gallery if you really wish to see more

Time Laps (aka Bulb Exposure) of about 30-60 seconds in a pitch black room (my kitchen to be exact at midnight or so)
all illuminated with pen light flashlights of diffrent colors
the background is a kids toy .99 cent Fiber Optic Color flashlight/toy of pink and blue (you can change colors on this one)
I had the toy lit and waved it up and down behind the martini glass after lighting it up with a small penlight

Time laps is great fun and offers some unique effects


http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-1099345-bulb-exposure-aka-time-laps-of-a-martini-glass-with-gambling-dice-in-liquid-with-red-orange-yellow.html

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one of my paintings

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-118189-beau-a-bichon-frise-sits-in-front-of-one-of-my-origional-paintings.html
fastbaldman


Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 1565
Location: Trout fishing , Minn USA
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:17 pm     Reply with quote

great ideas all.
I too stop from time to time at the fabric and quilt shop and grab up an occational backdrop. all pretty cheap too. like this one attached.
rozmaryna


Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 30
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:18 pm     Reply with quote

Three sets of glittering golden strings put together - simple and cheap as well :-)

sase


Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Posts: 697
Location: Extended Road Trip, USA
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:27 pm     Reply with quote

I've been wanting to print some of my pics to use as backgrounds for awhile now, but hadn't gotten around to it. For some reason (in the beginning) I thought I'd need them printed much larger or something.

Finally started my sky collection last week though, now I just need to print some! :)

Great ideas and examples here everyone, thanks!
jayshrp


Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 136
Location: Fairport Harbor Ohio
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:28 pm     Reply with quote

This is really interesting. I've never thought about how simple some things can really be. Now i'm looking at everything around me thinking "what can i do with that thing "? Thanks for kick-starting my imagination everyone.
rinder99


Joined: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 32265
Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:56 pm     Reply with quote

Simple.about 5 years ago when I was sponsered by Tamron. Just a red piece of paper and a blue piece of paper, They ran this alot.I love product Photography more than any other. Because Theres no rules.Cant show anymore because I don't own the images .They sent me glass, I sent them images... I sold the glass, They kept the images. worked out swell.

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rinder99


Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Stock,food,portrait books www.rindersmithphotography.com
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:59 pm     Reply with quote

And you'll never know when you will need that moon shot. LOL

scamp


Joined: 15 Nov 2005
Posts: 529
Location: Oregon, USA
Post Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:58 pm     Reply with quote

Blue Poster Board from the Dollar Store

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-5214439-white-daisy-in-blue-vase-against-bright-blue-background.html
 
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