How I create my SOTD pictures
- Thread starter ChrisVanMeer
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ChrisVanMeer
theshavingdutchman
Very nice!
Redrock
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Thanks.
The key to making photos of this nature is getting the light diffused properly. In the above shot, I have light coming in from both sides. You can get some neat effects with one side only or top only lighting.
stormcrowuk
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Very helpful tutorial, thanks
celestino
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Very elaborate and your photos are very well executed.
I wish I could have something similar as I have no light-box and I usually just shoot outdoors in natural light, or on rainy and dark days, I shoot in the house which has very limited lighting.
It would be interesting to use a dedicated editing format such as Lightbox or Photoshop. My very simplistic editing features of adjusting saturation and brightness/contrast in Gimp leave much to be improved.
I wish I could have something similar as I have no light-box and I usually just shoot outdoors in natural light, or on rainy and dark days, I shoot in the house which has very limited lighting.
It would be interesting to use a dedicated editing format such as Lightbox or Photoshop. My very simplistic editing features of adjusting saturation and brightness/contrast in Gimp leave much to be improved.
ChrisVanMeer
theshavingdutchman
I attempted to make a somewhat (lengthy) tutorial-ish like video.
Wayne
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Hang on a minute, You have a beard! What exactly are you shaving and please, please don't film a video of it!
ChrisVanMeer
theshavingdutchman
One very slick and smooth one-eyed-trouser-snake?Hang on a minute, You have a beard! What exactly are you shaving and please, please don't film a video of it!
Wayne
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You had to, didn't you 
koenfucius
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Fascinating thread. You always have beautiful pictures, Chris. I don't have the knowledge or equipment to achieve something which would somewhat approximate your pictures.
Anyway, since i usually shave at 6.00 a.m., I am already satisfied if I manage a quick smartphone picture[emoji16]
Anyway, since i usually shave at 6.00 a.m., I am already satisfied if I manage a quick smartphone picture[emoji16]
ChrisVanMeer
theshavingdutchman
Thanks Koen
ChrisVanMeer
theshavingdutchman
Camera
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Canon 60D Body -> € 800
Canon EF Lens 50mm 1:1.8 STM -> € 120
Canon BG-E9 Battery grip -> € 50
Canon DR-E6 DC coupler -> € 20
Canon AC-E6 adapter -> € 20
Tripod
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Manfrotto 055XB tripod -> € 100
Manfrotto 410 3-way geared pan-and-tilt head -> € 180
Manfrotto 410PL quick release plate -> € 25
Remote trigger
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Hähnel Captur Receiver -> € 80
Hähnel Captur Module - Timer -> € 80
Lighting
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Bresser BR-2240 Daylight set 1875W -> € 240
IKEA desk light with Trådfri dimmable bulb -> € 40
KlikAanKlikUit APA3-1500R wall plug (2x) -> € 20
KlikAanKlikUit APA2-2300R wall plug -> € 20
KlikAanKlikUit AYCT-102 remote -> € 20
"Light Painting" App -> € 0
Software
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Adobe Lightroom Classic CC -> € 10 a month, together with Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 -> see above
Helicon Focus (for when using focus stacking) -> € 120
Nik Collection by DxO 2018 -> € 80
This is however a collection that was build over the years, so the price above may not be the current price of the item.
Wayne
Forum Sod
How much!
OMG, for taking photo's?...That's photo's, not driving in.