hardwareDude
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- Oct 11, 2016
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- Can others edit my Photos
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Studio Type Photography of Hardware/Cabinetry
Equipment I’ve got:
- Cannon Rebel T1i
- Cannon Macro Lens EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 USM
- Aspherical LD XR DIII Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 (If) Macro 62 A14
In the past, I have shot decorative hardware on white background in a light box. I have since switched to shooting outside on white paper given that natural sunlight is far superior (it seems) to what I can achieve with my light box…however I would love to up my light box skills.
(example from the light box…was very easy to do )
Now, I am trying to shoot a staged cabinet (30” x 48”) that I setup on the ground outside and place hardware on it to make it look like I have put hardware on a true cabinet. Seen here:
I then shoot from angle above upside-down and rotate in Photoshop
I used the Tamron lens but it was very hard and inconsistent to get a good shot. Whereas my Cannon Macro lens takes great shots almost all the time.
Do I need a different lens? I am happy to spend the money.
Also was looking to get a new camera at some point that would allow me to connect to a laptop for live proofing (it’s a pain to go inside, review the photos and then come back and re-shoot).
Equipment I’ve got:
- Cannon Rebel T1i
- Cannon Macro Lens EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 USM
- Aspherical LD XR DIII Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 (If) Macro 62 A14
In the past, I have shot decorative hardware on white background in a light box. I have since switched to shooting outside on white paper given that natural sunlight is far superior (it seems) to what I can achieve with my light box…however I would love to up my light box skills.
(example from the light box…was very easy to do )
Now, I am trying to shoot a staged cabinet (30” x 48”) that I setup on the ground outside and place hardware on it to make it look like I have put hardware on a true cabinet. Seen here:
I then shoot from angle above upside-down and rotate in Photoshop
I used the Tamron lens but it was very hard and inconsistent to get a good shot. Whereas my Cannon Macro lens takes great shots almost all the time.
Do I need a different lens? I am happy to spend the money.
Also was looking to get a new camera at some point that would allow me to connect to a laptop for live proofing (it’s a pain to go inside, review the photos and then come back and re-shoot).