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pegdragger
11-03-2008, 09:06 PM
Been trying to shoot some stuff with my lights, but just can't get the settings right. I have two hot lights and a friend brought over a third for fill light, but still can't get it right. Here are a couple I took tonight. Keep in mind these have had some pretty good tweaks in PS just to make them look this good (or bad).....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/Mhenry74/lime.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/Mhenry74/lime3.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/Mhenry74/limeras1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/Mhenry74/raspberries2.jpg

EZE RIDER
11-03-2008, 10:30 PM
If I remember correctly the use of a light tent is suggested when shooting glass to duffuse the light, yet have enough of it to properly light up the subject.

pegdragger
11-04-2008, 05:12 AM
That would make sense. The reflections of the light were awful on the side of the glass. Thanks Ed!

Max
11-04-2008, 06:45 PM
I had a set of novatron lights with umbrellas and gave them to Megan. Really nice lights and use the flash sync to fire, fully adjustable voltage and time on the lights. I got them about ten years ago and they were about 1500 then. No telling what they run these days.

tude
11-05-2008, 02:19 AM
Love these kinda shots 2 being my fav but see what you mean about the lighting..
Did you have the 2 hot lights aimed at the base of the glass wit a fill bouncing off the background?
I would love to see the set up..
I am not tech savvy enough for this but have you ever checked out Stopshot?
http://www.cognisys-inc.com/home_cogn.php
I would love to take on this kind of project..