Jody Coker
August 2022 - Valey
About the Image(s)
Hoping for a 1930s feel for this photo stack of a Valet AutoStrap razor that was manufactured between 1928 & 1935. I used a Lume Cube to light the handle and a Lume Cube panel to light the head. Mounted my camera with a 100mm macro lens on a focus rail so I could work my way down from the head to the end of the handle. To increase the likelihood of getting every part in focus I only moved the camera by one turn of the rail adjustment. It took 117 layers to capture the length of the razor using a shutter speed of 2.5 seconds, f14 and iso 400. Post was done with Affinity photo, cloning as used to remove any artifacts leftover from the stacking.
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6 comments posted
(Group 78)
I very much like the lighting and the sharpness. To me, it would be a tad nicer if the background texture on the right were a little less prominent, and on the left, a little more prominent. Posted: 08/02/2022 14:53:35
I like this one very much! You've done an excellent job with the lighting. As a result, we can see all the details and textures, and read the letters easily. I see what Robert is talking about and agree that would improve the visual balance. Still, the image has a lot of great impact.
Posted: 08/03/2022 16:54:57
Posted: 08/03/2022 16:54:57
good picture everything is in place. Posted: 08/05/2022 16:36:06
Nice macro, Jody. The image is crisp and sharp. Increasing the aperture to increase the dof could save you some time by reducing the number of shots. Posted: 08/08/2022 15:29:12
Nice sharp macro I think it should be more angled Posted: 08/09/2022 13:12:30
(Group 57)
I really like the lighting you captured in the image. It definitely has that vintage feel. Posted: 08/28/2022 09:17:54