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12/19/2005

Photography Update

Well, I've been having some trouble with my light tent set-up. I just could'nt get this Batwoman bust photographed properley. There was just too much glare (still) and even some noise. So I scoured the net for help and got quite a bit at the EZ Cube site Here .
Also I got some help at The Clubhouse about lamp positioning.

So, here's my fist pic:

You can see it's pretty dreadful, and a real dissapointment when you spend so long working on a kit and then the photo turns out like this!

So this is what I did. I took these photo's with simulated 100W energy saving bulbs in Anglepoise lamps (better to position) about 30-40 cm away from the light tent. I changed the backdrop (I think the black velvet was effecting the exposure) and used different camera settings: Aperture priority set to the smallest hole (F8.0) with a +1.3 exposure compensation. I also used the remote to take the picture and the shutter speed was about 6-7 secs!
All this info was gleened from the net, did it work?
Well here's the new pics:

Result: I'm very pleased.

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12/16/2005

Deviant Art

Deviant Art

I've just come across this site for artists of all natures. It's very good! There's no limit to the number of files you can upload but only one rule: It has to be your own work. So' I've set about uploading some of my better works and resizing others for wallpapers.
If you'd like to take a look at my gallery click: Here
Or for the home page click: Here

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12/14/2005

Nicky's Health Blog

Nicky

My lovely wife, who now has more letters after her name than in it! has started her own Blog. It's based around what she's been studying and teaching for the last few years, health and exercise.
If you want to drop over and have a look then click Here