Still Life Lighting

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zutty

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I did my 1st still life attempt today, and as I am totally in the dark...yuk, yuk...in regard to lighting I thought I'd ask what kind of lighting is good to begin with. I have an SB-700 flash and an R1 system I got in anticipation of this. Well all I really did today was use a desk lamp and the 700, but most shots I just used ambient light in the room. Any advice would be great...
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Moab Man

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Kind of. Play with the light intensity and location of the flowers to get some sharp crisp lines on a smooth wall. It will take some playing with, but it could be cool.
 
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STM

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The lighting and shadows seem somewhat harsh to me. It tends to blow out the highlights. Direct sun from say a window, can be softened with a white bedsheet.
 
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