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Antonio Cejunior · 17th November 2005, 09:55 AM

Gentlemen,

May I share with you all a simple set up.

1. If you want to be in open air, do not be on plain sunlight, but on shadowed area.
2. If you are at home, choose a place near a window.

This is a 600 pixels wide photograph. It is taken from an imaginary window and you can see the styrofoam background on the floor and the vertical styrofoam reflector with a chair or stool behind for reflecting the light from the window. The reflector bounces the light on the opposite side of the window.

Here is the result. In internet be always aware to take the pictures in horizontal shape whenever prossible, be it a general view or a close up detail.
The sword should be placed in a diagonal line to maximize its size in the 600 pixels format.

One the set up is done, and it is very simple using natural light, it takes about the time to frame and shoot. Then the next one, and another and the next.

In no time this can be achieved.
Hope it helps everyone.

One mistake: I did not take the picture with the blade unsheathed.
Here is one which should be the standard procedure.

Always the blade on top and the sheath parallel to the blade.

It is really simple and quick.

Hope it helps everyone.

17th November 2005, 09:55 AM	#13
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	Short photo tutorial Gentlemen, May I share with you all a simple set up. 1. If you want to be in open air, do not be on plain sunlight, but on shadowed area. 2. If you are at home, choose a place near a window. This is a 600 pixels wide photograph. It is taken from an imaginary window and you can see the styrofoam background on the floor and the vertical styrofoam reflector with a chair or stool behind for reflecting the light from the window. The reflector bounces the light on the opposite side of the window. Here is the result. In internet be always aware to take the pictures in horizontal shape whenever prossible, be it a general view or a close up detail. The sword should be placed in a diagonal line to maximize its size in the 600 pixels format. One the set up is done, and it is very simple using natural light, it takes about the time to frame and shoot. Then the next one, and another and the next. In no time this can be achieved. Hope it helps everyone. One mistake: I did not take the picture with the blade unsheathed. Here is one which should be the standard procedure. Always the blade on top and the sheath parallel to the blade. It is really simple and quick. Hope it helps everyone.