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Bigwol
15-10-2009, 10:13 PM
I made this background from a plan on the web.

Lit from above (2 x 200w tungsten bulbs bounced off a white ceiling) it gives a smooth background with no shadows - see my pic of the riveted shield pendant elsewhere in the forum.

All you need is MDF, a sheet of frosted glass, a tin of black paint and a curved sheet of grey plastic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Bench/InfinityBackground1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Bench/InfinityBackground2.jpg

geti-titanium
16-10-2009, 07:12 AM
Do you have any bigger images Bigwol? I can't quite see what is behind the tub of needle files :)

MuranoSilver
16-10-2009, 07:54 AM
Another neat idea - thanks Bigwol
nic x

AlexandraBuckle
16-10-2009, 08:32 AM
Ooh thanks for sharing - that looks great!

bustagasket
16-10-2009, 09:37 AM
dont you just hate clever people? lol only joking hunm its pure jealousy that i would never come up with these ideas myself []

Chameleon
16-10-2009, 09:44 AM
that looks great, would be a huge improvement on my usual wait for good weather and take photos on the window sil technique, was it easy to put together ?

Lisa Quinn
16-10-2009, 09:58 AM
Thats' brilliant Bigwol, thanks :ta:

Boo
16-10-2009, 10:43 AM
was it easy to put together ?
If you want to improvise something very inexpensively yourself, I have a tutorial on the light diffuser/reflector I use:

A free table top photographic studio lighting set up (http://www.boo.myzen.co.uk/lighting.html)

Goes with my tutorial on small item photography:
Taking photographs of hand made products to sell on-line (http://www.boo.myzen.co.uk/artisan.html)

Lots more photography tips in my blog - I think that's in my sig.

Bigwol
16-10-2009, 09:50 PM
Do you have any bigger images Bigwol? I can't quite see what is behind the tub of needle files :)

Sorry - is this the bit you wanted?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Bench/BehindTheNeedleFiles3.jpg

geti-titanium
16-10-2009, 09:55 PM
Brilliant! - I thought I spotted the 'Wilkins Raspberry Seedless' lurking in the background. :)

Di Sandland
16-10-2009, 09:58 PM
you eat a lot of jam, Bigwol! And good stuff too ;)

Bigwol
16-10-2009, 10:06 PM
that looks great, would be a huge improvement on my usual wait for good weather and take photos on the window sil technique, was it easy to put together ?

No - it was very straightforward, here's where I found it.

The Metal Arts Society of Southern California - MASSC (http://www.massconline.com/benchtricks.html)

The only change I made was to use glass, but frosted plastic would work just as well, and would be a bit safer - Glass is just easier to clean.

The grey background is made from the plastic front and back covers from a WH Smiths A3 sketchbook, but card would work fine.


All wood 3/4 inch (18mm) MDF cut by a local sawmill
(MDF is medium density fibreboard - a bit like chipboard but with a smooth surface.)


Parts list

Qty Desc Size
1 Base 12 inches by 18 inches
2 Sides 12 inches by 9 inches
1 Back 10.5 inches by 9 inches
1 Glass 12 inches by 9 inches (6mm frosted)

Glued and screwed, then painted black inside - glass separate
and just rests on top when in use.

Bigwol
16-10-2009, 10:09 PM
you eat a lot of jam, Bigwol! And good stuff too ;)


The Strawberry is the best, just add scones and clotted cream Mmmmmmmm!