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Davids
Joined: 31 Jan 2016 Posts: 153
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:44 pm Post subject: Which background do you prefer? |
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One of my favorite subjects - Drosera scorpioides. Pardon the difference in magnification. Does anyone prefer one background over the other? I tend to use black, but the white can be quite striking:
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g4lab
Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 1429
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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imo for this specimen the white works better because it lighs up the droplets. |
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leonardturner
Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 384 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Spectacular subject, beautifully photographed in either presentation. I like the black, but it's close. |
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Lou Jost
Joined: 04 Sep 2015 Posts: 2090 Location: Ecuador
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Beatsy

Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Posts: 979 Location: Malvern, UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: |
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In general I prefer black for macro (when "blurred natural environment" is unavailable), but for this subject I think white works better. |
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Lou Jost
Joined: 04 Sep 2015 Posts: 2090 Location: Ecuador
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Davids
Joined: 31 Jan 2016 Posts: 153
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:12 am Post subject: |
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As long as the glands aren't physically disturbed they should remain still enough for stacking. I have found that, in some cases, a detached leaf may move it's glands without physical stimulus. This is most likely due to turgor loss. |
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JH

Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Posts: 1032 Location: Vallentuna, Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:25 am Post subject: |
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I have looked at them several times, both of the pictures are wery good, if I have to choose I say the white background.
Regards Jörgen Hellberg _________________ Jörgen Hellberg, my webbsite www.hphoto.se |
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doveoflight
Joined: 14 Dec 2016 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I do like the White background, as the stem's detail just sets better with my eyes. |
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JohnKoerner

Joined: 27 Sep 2014 Posts: 85 Location: San Dimas, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:12 am Post subject: |
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The white, although it almost makes the sundew look like a cgi graphic. _________________ Blog | Facebook | Flickr | Wildlife Database |
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MarkSturtevant

Joined: 21 Nov 2015 Posts: 329
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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White. But you can try other colors that 'go' with the colors in this plant. _________________ Mark Sturtevant
Dept. of Still Waters |
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elf

Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1340
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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What technique did you use to switch backgrounds? |
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Davids
Joined: 31 Jan 2016 Posts: 153
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Elf, it really was just a simple switch of backgrounds. The black is a piece of cardboard covered in flocking, making sure that it was far away from the subject and all light was on the leaf.
The white background was an experiment. I just had a couple layers of diffusion film that I light with one light and used another to light the subject.
I've been enjoying white backgrounds so much lately that I've considered purchasing a light pad. Rosco offers one, but it's quite expensive. |
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MarkSturtevant

Joined: 21 Nov 2015 Posts: 329
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if one could put a subject in front of a computer monitor that displays whatever background you choose. If that is well out of focus, one should not be able to see the pixels. _________________ Mark Sturtevant
Dept. of Still Waters |
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ChrisR Site Admin
Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Posts: 7619 Location: Near London, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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That's what I assumed had been done!
You could put a pol sheet against it and rotate to adjust the brightness. Or put an image with a black center on your screen, for "darkfield". _________________ Chris R |
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