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May 6, 2020 15:21:22   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
However you don't need a light box or soft box to do this, what I did was went to my local dollar store and bought a package of multi color tissue paper, you know the kind you get as a gift in a bag sometimes, This one was a lime green, came with blues, greens, pinks, purple and so on, they all make great backgrounds and is very cheap to make.

I wad it up (you don't have to do this) crinkled it up then tapped it to a piece of cardboard, shine a light on the paper (I used a 100 watt bulb), then take a little pocket LED flashlight and shined it on the flower itself.

You can also use a diffused flash turned down very low like about 1/16. (I like to use a off camera flash)

The lens used here was a old Tamron adapt-all 90mm 2.8 macro lens I gave $30 for it on e-bay, the adapter cost me $20 so I could mount it on my Sony a7rII. it was shot @ f/8 tripod mounted.

After making a few Raw file adjustments in Luminar 4 I added some texture, you can do this in several programs like Topaz or Luminar or you can download a free digital painting program and paint it on, I love doing this.

Hope you enjoy the download and thanks for looking!!!!

Johnny
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May 6, 2020 15:27:40   #
sundar Loc: Charlotte, NC
 
HOT Texas wrote:
However you don't need a light box or soft box to do this, what I did was went to my local dollar store and bought a package of multi color tissue paper, you know the kind you get as a gift in a bag sometimes, This one was a lime green, came with blues, greens, pinks, purple and so on, they all make great backgrounds and is very cheap to make.

I wad it up (you don't have to do this) crinkled it up then tapped it to a piece of cardboard, shine a light on the paper (I used a 100 watt bulb), then take a little pocket LED flashlight and shined it on the flower itself.

You can also use a diffused flash turned down very low like about 1/16. (I like to use a off camera flash)

The lens used here was a old Tamron adapt-all 90mm 2.8 macro lens I gave $30 for it on e-bay, the adapter cost me $20 so I could mount it on my Sony a7rII. it was shot @ f/8 tripod mounted.

After making a few Raw file adjustments in Luminar 4 I added some texture, you can do this in several programs like Topaz or Luminar or you can download a free digital painting program and paint it on, I love doing this.

Hope you enjoy the download and thanks for looking!!!!

Johnny
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However you don't need a light box or soft box to ... (show quote)


Very nice work Johnny !
BTW, that old Tamron adapt-all 90mm 2.8 macro lens is a steal at that price.

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May 6, 2020 15:38:59   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Super suggestions and a lovely result. I added a link to this topic in the new "Tutorials by UHH Members" stickied topic: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-645057-1.html

I wasn't sure exactly how to word the descriptive title, so take a look and let me know

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May 6, 2020 18:42:16   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Very good! Great ideas. Beautiful image.

Mike

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May 6, 2020 21:44:36   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
sundar wrote:
Very nice work Johnny !
BTW, that old Tamron adapt-all 90mm 2.8 macro lens is a steal at that price.


Thank you much Sundar, It is old, I do not see one on big E, I bought it about 5 years ago, heavy and built like a tank

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May 6, 2020 21:45:28   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super suggestions and a lovely result. I added a link to this topic in the new "Tutorials by UHH Members" stickied topic: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-645057-1.html

I wasn't sure exactly how to word the descriptive title, so take a look and let me know


Works for me Linda, Thanks!!!!!

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May 6, 2020 21:45:52   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Very good! Great ideas. Beautiful image.

Mike


Thank you much mike!!!!

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May 7, 2020 08:03:10   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
That is really nice, Johnny!

Thanks for the hint about the technique.

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May 7, 2020 08:59:54   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
You’ve shared both beauty and knowledge!

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May 7, 2020 09:12:18   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Nicely done. 👍
Very inspiring to see you're creative abilities that put this all together. I like the use of crumpled paper for the background. I'm going to try that.😊

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May 7, 2020 10:40:26   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Really quite nice and very creative.

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May 7, 2020 11:48:27   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
jaymatt wrote:
That is really nice, Johnny!

Thanks for the hint about the technique.


Thank you John and your welcome!!!!

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May 7, 2020 11:49:04   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
You’ve shared both beauty and knowledge!


Thanks Carol!!!!!

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May 7, 2020 11:52:10   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Jim-Pops wrote:
Nicely done. 👍
Very inspiring to see you're creative abilities that put this all together. I like the use of crumpled paper for the background. I'm going to try that.😊


Thank you Jim, I would love for you to try it.

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May 7, 2020 11:52:44   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
sippyjug104 wrote:
Really quite nice and very creative.


Thank you Sippy!!!!

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