Photography
Related: About this forumSharing my process and (some) of my many, many mistakes.
Basic set-up. Using a piece of glass from a picture frame. Balance the glass so that it is level on both sides. Place something in the middle that will elevate your subject. You may have to use trial and error to figure out the optimum position of your glass to subject for the best photo results.
Water sprayer. RainX (a must have). Paper towels. Follow the directions on the box for the RainX. Makes the water bead beautifully. I treated both sides of the glass. The spray bottle is used to spray the glass after it is treated. Keep it handy! You will need to treat the glass with RainX more than once. (if you're like me and keep making mistakes)
The photography lights are the small table variety and are placed inside the open sided wooden tables (left and right). I used different things to defuse the light. Sometimes bubble-wrap and sometimes tissue paper. You can tape them over the lights or place them in front of the lights. Whatever works for you. I cut up various color tissue paper to make the rainbow (Thought about doing "Over the Rainbow" . I also used candy. ( for "The Candy Man" Your subject will be placed on the stool or coffee can or box you use in the center position under the glass. I used all three over several days.
I also created beach ball/balloon/Gem stone like droplets for "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and "Across the Universe". I used a straight line multi-folded rainbow configuration that I glued to paper, a rainbow where I clued small pieces of tissue paper to white construction paper to create the gem effect, and loose pieces piled next to each other.
A few of my oopsies (that I ended up liking anyway)
I used a Nikon D3200, a Panasonic DMC-ZS7, and a Nikon AW100. I used Picasa for post-processing.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,719 posts)Based on your work alone, you should win the contest! (Well, in MVHO, that is!)
I love the detailed instructions, and all the great pictures.
Wow!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)You're very kind! I was just happy to get a shot. I tried something new and worked at it to get something usable. I won't say I'm satisfied because I always see things I could have done better.
Mira
(22,380 posts)How did you even come up with all of it ---- I can do without the last two ---- the others are dynamite. Each one of them in their own way.
You are my hero for today.
Thanks.
And I think your entry rocks. How hard it must have been to narrow down a choice.
Thank you!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I've been wanting to try the technique and thought this month's theme was the chance to use it. I wasn't motivated enough before. I can be lazy in between my driven stages. I had to figure out the need for RainX on my own though. (the hard way)
Thank you, Mira!
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)It really catches the eye, colorful and the dimensions with different shape patterns like a real piece of art!
Outstanding and thank you for showing us your procedures creating a Masterpiece, you're a Picasso in art photography friend!
btw The one you chose to enter , it's a winner!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I enjoy it when people share their process for getting a photo. It allows me to learn something new more often than not. That's one thing I love about the PG - I'm always learning something new.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Thanks for posting this with the instructions, bookmarking and sharing!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Thanks, Sherman A1!
mnhtnbb
(31,405 posts)The photos are fascinating...all so different...and I love the one you submitted.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I like it when others share how they got a photo.
alfredo
(60,077 posts)Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Dalai_1
(1,301 posts)sharing how you did this..in my finite mind I decided it must have been magic!
I love the photograph
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)And you are very welcome!
Photography can be magical.
denbot
(9,901 posts)Wow, that was beautiful!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Nitram
(22,892 posts)Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)reusrename
(1,716 posts)The beach balls - amazing!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)The beach balls look almost like glass themselves, which I found sorta cool.
Behind the Aegis
(53,991 posts)To this day, I still remember your "egg daisy" and have tried to think of something as clever, falling quite short. I love seeing your pictures!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I'm touched you remember my egg daisy. I had a lot of fun doing those photos. I still eye eggs differently.
Actually tried to think of a way to do "Mother and Child Reunion" with eggs and chicken but didn't really want to deal with keeping food fresh looking for a shoot. I don't have a broody hen (or any kind) so I couldn't do one sitting on eggs either. But I like the song and thought it would be cute. Maybe one day...
Thanks, again! Your kind words gave a great start to my morning!
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)'What is this? Some sort of sicko chicken porn?'
LMAO. Sorry...my mind is a wee bit on the edge.
Actually, that might work. I'd need one really trying to hatch some eggs instead of one just being broody w/o eggs. Hens get prickly. Got some home breeders around here, so maybe...just maybe.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)of what comes first, the chicken or the egg.
Or you could tell a white lie and say you wanted to show your grandchild/child where eggs come from.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Who knows? Might just get that shot.
Just for the fun of it.
Mz Pip
(27,453 posts)I'm going to have to try this. I've already got a couple of ideas...
Thank you so much for sharing this. I love your photo for the Feb contest.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I think flowers might turn out well using this method. Let us know how it goes with you. It's both fun and frustrating. lol
Tomorrow I buy some. Never heard of it before this.
Endless possibilities...
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)I use it on the outside windows of the house as well.
Have fun!
ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)thanks for sharing it.