Crystal Flower

[tammysh]

Took some snapshots of my crystals.




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[flipfreak]

most of the shots seems to be a little underexposed. i maybe totally wrong though. is tat a real window u are shooting at or a cookie in front of a strobe?

i think the crystals need abit more thought into the lighting setup to make it "WOW".

[tammysh]

Originally Posted by flipfreak is tat a real window u are shooting at or a cookie in front of a strobe?".

Not sure what you meant, but I guess you are referring to photo#3, the leave is actually inside the bottle.

Originally Posted by flipfreak i think the crystals need abit more thought into the lighting setup to make it "WOW".

I agreed. I don't seem to be able to capture the crystal brilliance although it is present at that moment of photo taking.

[flipfreak]

Originally Posted by tammysh Not sure what you meant, but I guess you are referring to photo#3, the leave is actually inside the bottle.

referring to the light source. from the shadow on the table, it looks like the light came from the window.

Originally Posted by tammysh I agreed. I don't seem to be able to capture the crystal brilliance although it is present at that moment of photo taking.

what the eye see and camera capture is quite different. consider using more than 1 light source or using reflectors to get the light to hit from various angles.

[tammysh]

Originally Posted by flipfreak referring to the light source. from the shadow on the table, it looks like the light came from the window..

Yes, you are right and sunlight from the window is the main source.

Originally Posted by flipfreak what the eye see and camera capture is quite different. consider using more than 1 light source or using reflectors to get the light to hit from various angles.

Never tried reflectors or used one before, can a mirror be used as a replacement.

[flipfreak]

Originally Posted by tammysh Yes, you are right and sunlight from the window is the main source. Never tried reflectors or used one before, can a mirror be used as a replacement.

yup. definitely can use mirrors, esp for a small item.

[tammysh]

flipfreak,

thanks for the info, will definitely tried it to see the difference.

[tammysh]

Bought some durian the D2 variety. Wow very surprise how heavenly it taste. So sweet, bitter and creamy, with small seed too. I used to think Red Prawn was one of the best, now I changed my mind, its D2 for me.