I didn't know how you did it either, Jim... but I really like it.
Rick
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks, Chuck.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Iris Time
>
>
> > You might want to consider picking up a collapsible reflector. If you
> > want a black surface you'll probably have to get a 5-in-1 which gives
> > you five different surfaces... gold, silver, translucent, black and
> > white. You can get them on ebay in sizes from 22" on up for typically
> > $5-15 plus shipping. They fold up into a circle of only half the
> > unfolded diameter. Alternatively, maybe just a piece of black cloth
> > with possibly a coat hanger wire frame is there's no place to drape the
> > cloth.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 5/2/2011 5:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >> The cookie sheet is dull black, but had some discolorations on it that
> >> fool
> >> one into thinking it might be something else. I cloned out the worst
> >> ones,
> >> but some probably remain.
> >>
> >> Jim Nichols
> >> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 3:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Iris Time
> >>
> >>
> >>> A black background was my first thought since it was so dark but I was
> >>> fooled by what appears to be very dark foliage like detail in the
> >>> background. Is the cookie sheet shiny and is that perhaps a
> reflection?
> >>>
> >>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 5/2/2011 3:32 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >>>> Hi Chuck,
> >>>>
> >>>> One of the posters of nice flower photos on the LUG uses a piece of
> >>>> black
> >>>> poster board that he can slip behind blooms, to isolate the action
> from
> >>>> the
> >>>> background. I've been meaning to try that, but never got around to
> >>>> buying
> >>>> the board. After looking at this situation, I picked up a discarded
> >>>> black
> >>>> cookie sheet from my candidates for a trip to the recycling center,
> and
> >>>> placed it behind the bloom. With a little cleanup in PSE, it worked
> >>>> fine
> >>>> for me.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim Nichols
> >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:27 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Iris Time
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Yes, that also looks very nice. But what's the background? It looks
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> contain some natural foliage elements but also looks like it's about
> 5
> >>>>> stops down from the foreground. How did you do that?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 5/2/2011 1:15 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >>>>>> It is now Iris time. These bloom each year, with little assistance.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Iris+29.jpg.html
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> E-1 with Leica-R 60mm Macro
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Jim Nichols
> >>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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