Re: Question on lighting to photograph terrarium

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> In calgary.general Basilic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> I agree, keep all angles away from 45 and 90 degrees. Don't face the
>> camera directly perpendicular to the glass front and don't have the
>> light reflecting at a 45 degree angle to the camera.
> 
>> Even if you side light, you'll get flairing off the side glass. You
>> may want to try a white (not clear) plexiglass (or paper, not too
>> close so it doesn't burn) in front of the light source, this will
>> soften the harsh clear light and reduce reflection, kinda like an
>> umbrella flash. 
> 
> I finally found the solution:  I knew that some variation of "Shining
> down on" would work, and I finally discovered it:  Positioning the
> light just above the camera, and pointing it into the tank but away at
> a 45 degree angle.    This gets me the best clarity, and the least
> glare, although I had to do a bit of lamp surgery to get it to work.
> 
> I'm quite pleased with the outcome... Check it out and tell me what
> you think! 

Told you it would work if you got the light out of the frame ;)
Where did you get the mini-easter island statue?



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