Patsworld Loc: Idaho

I'm so new at this that I am not sure how to ask the question. I want to take macro pictures of fruit. What do I place the fruit on to get a picture of the fruit as well as a reflection of it?

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

What lens and camera and lighting will you be using?Also, what fruit?

Patsworld Loc: Idaho

I have a Sigma 100mm Macro lens, my camera is a Canon 5D III and the rest is an aspect of the question that I failed to include. I say fruit but it could be a single flower or figurine.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

So, you want a reflection also of the item you are photographing?

JD750 Loc: SoCal

You might awant to check out the macro photography section here on UHH:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html

Or the close up photography section.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-113-1.html

They will be glad to help you with your questions.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Google is your friend, here’s a start: search “macro photography tutorial”

Patsworld Loc: Idaho

Yes. Before I forget, thank you for your immediate response.

Patsworld Loc: Idaho

Thank you.

Patsworld Loc: Idaho

Yes, thank you. Would it be called reflective macro photography? Not sure what to Google.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Look up Mike Moats

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Certainly worth a try. With google short expression searching, a single word change can produce significant different results (or not). For me, very few searches produced the results I was hoping for with the first try. Try being as specific as possible, see where it takes you, then proceed from there. Just a thought....

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Mike moats does not believe in expensive equipment and teaches what you want not do. He's on line and travels the US teaching it.

He will show you how to shoot in the house with next to no expense. I think he is great.

Patsworld Loc: Idaho

Awesome. Thanks.

twowindsbear

Seems to me placing your fruit on a mirror would give you a reflection.

That's my WAG.

User ID

Plastic is the usual studio solution.

Did you want slightly inferior imaging in the
reflection vs the real object ... or a mirrored
sharp realistic reflection ? Different plastic
surfaces offer that choice.

You can put plastic sheeting or even wrinkled
food wrap over a colorful or neutral base of
light or dark shade. Or you can buy plastic
mirror tiles at a "home center".

You should use a tripod. You may also hafta
create a mini-room to surround your set up
as the reflective material will pick up colors
or tones from the room at large if you don't
isolate the subject area.

Professional studio results use an enormous
amount of room space to shoot a small item.
You will not likely have that advantage, but
you can learn to twist your "problems" into
creative solutions. IOW you may not ever be
able to render the ideas you have your head
they way they "look" in your mind, so do be
prepared to work with the situation at hand.

The key is to improvise, not only improvise
the physical set up, but be verrrry ready to
improvise the image concept, as reality will
intrude on your intentions. Go with the flow.

Have fun !

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