Ironwood's Pen Progression
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I finished a few pens today, and had a chance to get some photos of them as well.
I used a green background today, and also tried a 4:2 ratio crop instead of my usual 4:3 , let me know what you think.
First one is Stainless Steel Ballpoint, dressed in one of my resin casts, this one is white resin and Sheoak Seedpods.
I used a green background today, and also tried a 4:2 ratio crop instead of my usual 4:3 , let me know what you think.
First one is Stainless Steel Ballpoint, dressed in one of my resin casts, this one is white resin and Sheoak Seedpods.
Thanks Marilynne.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
The Circular polariser seems to be doing the trick. I am thinking about getting one for my macros aswell to reduce glare from the bugs...
I was given a tip on a pen forum that I am a member of, that a CPL on the lens in conjunction with linear polarising film over the diffusers is the way to go for my pen photos.
I have some of the film coming from the US, I will do some comparisons when it arrives.
I hope I have some spare to try over my diffuser that I use for bug photos, I am hoping it will help there too.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
Edmund optics in Oz sells it I think. http://www.edmundoptics.com.au/optics/polarizers/linear-polarizers/ is this the same stuff???
Not sure if it is the same, but it seems hideously expensive.
Got mine from here https://www.polarization.com/polarshop/ , cost me about $90 aus for 3 feet x 17 inches shipped to me.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
That looks good
I am hoping for it to arrive this week, will let you know how it goes.
My linear polarizing film turned up yesterday. I had a quick play with it last night.
Things didnt go too good, one of the lights melted a hole in my diffuser and distorted a section of film
, not happy.
I am looking at replacing the lights with LED's to cut out the heat.
Here are some results.
Diffuser in place (no filters )
Diffuser in place, and CPL on lens.
Diffuser in place with linear polarizing film covering diffuser, CPL on lens.
I think this shows a lot of promise, though I need more time to refine the lights and placement.
I can see the timber better in the last pic, I think the reflection being cut on the glossy finish helps to do this.
Please give me your thoughts.
Things didnt go too good, one of the lights melted a hole in my diffuser and distorted a section of film
, not happy.I am looking at replacing the lights with LED's to cut out the heat.
Here are some results.
Diffuser in place (no filters )
Diffuser in place, and CPL on lens.
Diffuser in place with linear polarizing film covering diffuser, CPL on lens.
I think this shows a lot of promise, though I need more time to refine the lights and placement.
I can see the timber better in the last pic, I think the reflection being cut on the glossy finish helps to do this.
Please give me your thoughts.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
Looks good.
I think it's got potential Scott.
I really have to do something about the lights, the heat seems to be more of an issue with the film inside, I think the film is reflecting the heat from the lights back into the diffuser.
I have run out of big pieces of the foam, so need to source some more.
I am using the same foam as the macro diffuser, but only about 2-3mm thick.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
I buy my foam from a RC shop. This is the place - micronwings on eBay