Photography of Pop Can
Jul 27, 2013 07:50:23 #
Anyone out there have any suggestions on how to best photograph a standard pop can. I have one with some neat graphics on it that would like to try and shoot.
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
Jul 27, 2013 07:55:37 #
I'll be watching for replies as I have tried photographing wine bottles. I've tried multiple shots with "panoramic" with mediocre results.
Jul 27, 2013 08:13:01 #
Jul 27, 2013 08:32:58 #
Jul 27, 2013 08:55:58 #
NiagaraJim wrote:
Anyone out there have any suggestions on how to best photograph a standard pop can. I have one with some neat graphics on it that would like to try and shoot.
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
One way I can think of, but have never tried:
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Jul 27, 2013 09:23:54 #
EstherP wrote:
One way I can think of, but have never tried:
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Esther. For ever initiative.
I have done the exercise you suggested i/e cardboard box, glass plate neg' taped to one end & the camera other end. It worked a treat. I couldn't find the original post to reply. kitcar
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 27, 2013 09:25:14 #
EstherP - I've been reading your "replies" on a variety of topics since I joined UHH. This may be your most innovative idea to date! Will give it a try and let you know. By the way, do you teach classes in photography or post-processing? You seem well grounded in experience and information.
Jul 27, 2013 09:29:51 #
EstherP, I seems your the original for the comics, Don't Mess with Old Folks. Yep, the real McCoy you are. LOL
Jul 27, 2013 09:34:12 #
Frank47 wrote:
EstherP - I've been reading your "replies" on a variety of topics since I joined UHH. This may be your most innovative idea to date! Will give it a try and let you know. By the way, do you teach classes in photography or post-processing? You seem well grounded in experience and information.
No, my teaching days are behind me. And when I did teach, it was knitting, crochet, tatting, genealogy for Continued Education (aka as Nightschool) ;-)
EstherP
Jul 27, 2013 14:41:37 #
JR1 wrote:
http://121clicks.com/tutorials/still-life-photography-tips-ideas-and-tutorials
Thank you
Jul 28, 2013 10:07:49 #
EstherP wrote:
One way I can think of, but have never tried:
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Esther, I believe what they're saying in so many words to you is that, judging by your avatar, you are to pretty to be that smart! :) :)
Jul 28, 2013 13:29:14 #
NiagaraJim wrote:
Anyone out there have any suggestions on how to best photograph a standard pop can. I have one with some neat graphics on it that would like to try and shoot.
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
Do you shoot a few shots and stitch them to cover the circumference?
Use your imagination. You can set up lighting for stills or you can get creative and try some back lit setups in natural light. It just depends on how you envision it to look.
Jul 28, 2013 14:32:58 #
Papa Joe wrote:
Esther, I believe what they're saying in so many words to you is that, judging by your avatar, you are to pretty to be that smart! :) :)
Huh!
I'm not smart at all, just enjoy looking up things.
As to being pretty - I won't show you either my driver's license or passport picture.... I'd like to give the guys that took them a lesson or two!
Jul 28, 2013 15:20:43 #
Why not simply (and carefully) cut off the top and bottom of the can, I presume it is empty, and flatten it out. You could then either take a photo of the flattened circumference of the can or place it on a scanner.
Jul 28, 2013 15:30:39 #
EstherP wrote:
One way I can think of, but have never tried:
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
Leave the lid of your scanner open, wear heavy sunglasses or use a piece of fairly dark-coloured plexiglass to look throug (tape it to sun- or prescription glasses) and roll the can with the moving light of the scanner.
EstherP
That is fun idea! I could imagine photographing my kids this way!!! To bad they are in their 30's and too heavy for the scanner ;)
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