Chess Set in Natural Light
Sep 1, 2020 12:41:42 #
Shot this with window light. Used 8 stacked images processed using HeliconFocus Software then output in tif format. Imported into Photoshop and worked on minimizing the blown out areas, not all was recovered. Did just a little more sharpening with Unsharp masking. Left the background in to give it depth. Please see Download for a sharper image.
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Sep 1, 2020 13:35:36 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Shot this with window light. Used 8 stacked images processed using HeliconFocus Software then output in tif format. Imported into Photoshop and worked on minimizing the blown out areas, not all was recovered. Did just a little more sharping with Unsharp masking. Left the background in to give it depth. Please see Download for a sharper image.
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tommystrat wrote:
Just remarkable work... and your PP efforts are inspiring! 
Thank you Tommy. The natural light worked well in this setting.😊
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jederick wrote:
Terrific results...thanks for sharing this photo and work flow!! 
You're quite welcome.
Sep 1, 2020 17:31:06 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very well photographed. What a charming chess set!
Thank you Carol. The set is close to 40 years old, a few bits have broken off some of the pieces.🥴
Sep 1, 2020 17:39:33 #
What photogenic critters! Have we ever seen any in a different setting - one of your fanciful composites, perhaps?
I love the natural light, would kind of like to have a more neutral background as the depth of the pieces themselves - the positioning and composition - seems excellent. Details of the critters are great!
I love the natural light, would kind of like to have a more neutral background as the depth of the pieces themselves - the positioning and composition - seems excellent. Details of the critters are great!
Sep 1, 2020 17:47:18 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
What photogenic critters! Have we ever seen any in a different setting - one of your fanciful composites, perhaps? :sm02)
I love the natural light, would kind of like to have a more neutral background. Details in the pieces are super!
I love the natural light, would kind of like to have a more neutral background. Details in the pieces are super!
I might have posted another picture of the set but it was just set up simple shot taken several years ago. I haven't used them in an of my composites. I felt the background crated some depth, almost 3D. I thought about setting up a simple background but it would then take on the staged still life mode.🤔
Natural light can be the best at times. On this photo shoot the sun was moving around through a tree out front. I needed to take 7 or 8 stacked pictures and wasn't sure if the light would be moving around during the shooting causing some issues. As it was it came out just fine.
Sep 2, 2020 06:11:21 #
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