jo4550 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have just spent some time throwing and sandblasting some Southern Ice porcelain for new celadon work with overglaze for a solo show opening 22 September. Because of our geographical location there is a distinct shortage of competent photographers in our neighbourhood. Through necessity I have learnt over the years to photograph my own work. I feel that I have succeeded to some degree with my lustre work using a light tent. However I am now trying to photograph the celadon work to show the translucency and this is a whole new kettle of fish. I am aware that light placement and background colour is very important Can anybody give me some advice on how to tackle this problem. I would be very grateful for any help offered. With thanks Johanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Johanna, Contact Antoinette Badenhorst who lives in Lincolnshire, IL. She does stunning translucent porcealin work and gets great photos of her work. Not sure if she is shooting the images though. But she may have good suggestions. http://www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com antoinette.badenhorst.7@facebook.com best, ...............john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Johanna, Contact Antoinette Badenhorst who lives in Lincolnshire, IL. She does stunning translucent porcealin work and gets great photos of her work. Not sure if she is shooting the images though. But she may have good suggestions. http://www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com antoinette.badenhorst.7@facebook.com best, ...............john Nice work! Thanks for introducing her to us. It looks like the light source is strong and directly above open form pots which shows the translucency nicely. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smastca Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 For the best results, the main light should be above and behind shining towards the camera through the object, just slightly off center. There's a bit of a blurb from a book online at: http://books.google.ca/books?id=OGnw6ccaWyEC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=photographing+translucent+objects&source=bl&ots=QjQE6vLk3x&sig=nV_yL-bo1Wg0vdNgq9LoZy0G1z8&hl=en#v=onepage&q=photographing%20translucent%20objects&f=false It's called black line lighting, and you use it for glassware etc. If you notice some of Antoinette's photos have a very strong shadow at the front offside of the pot. Good luck and please post your results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathleenHamlet Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Antoinette's husband is the photographer I have just spent some time throwing and sandblasting some Southern Ice porcelain for new celadon work with overglaze for a solo show opening 22 September. Because of our geographical location there is a distinct shortage of competent photographers in our neighbourhood. Through necessity I have learnt over the years to photograph my own work. I feel that I have succeeded to some degree with my lustre work using a light tent. However I am now trying to photograph the celadon work to show the translucency and this is a whole new kettle of fish. I am aware that light placement and background colour is very important Can anybody give me some advice on how to tackle this problem. I would be very grateful for any help offered. With thanks Johanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo4550 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Johanna, Contact Antoinette Badenhorst who lives in Lincolnshire, IL. She does stunning translucent porcealin work and gets great photos of her work. Not sure if she is shooting the images though. But she may have good suggestions. http://www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com antoinette.badenhorst.7@facebook.com best, ...............john Thanks John. I have a received a reply from Antoinette and am investigating the settings. Will put up a report of my outcome/results in the next week or so. Regards Johanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo4550 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 For the best results, the main light should be above and behind shining towards the camera through the object, just slightly off center. There's a bit of a blurb from a book online at: http://books.google....objects&f=false It's called black line lighting, and you use it for glassware etc. If you notice some of Antoinette's photos have a very strong shadow at the front offside of the pot. Good luck and please post your results Thanks for that. I will have to purchase the book for future reference. Will try to nut this out from Antoinette's advice. I will post my results. Regards Johanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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