BrendaS

Much good info provided by all. OmegaJeff, thanks for the lightbox reference.  However, many of my husband's turnings are quite large and would not work in such a setup.  This manta-ray ...

Elliotn, no doubt I need to make better use of Photoshop's capabilities.  I think I will see a difference with the changes everyone has suggested.  Unfortunately, the windows in my house with its ...

Fantastic info. Darrell, the gradient backgrounds come in many color options.  Of course, the practical choices are black or gray.  The two photographers that gave the presentation had different ...

Foam core is what I am using for the reflector and I have a piece for across the top.  I use to set my white balance to the Kelvin rating of my light which is 5500.  I use to take the photos with ...

Ellis and Darrell, thanks for the input. I will back the light away from the diffuser panel. For the diffuser, I am using a large foam board. Possibly I can find a larger size piece of cardboard. T ...

I take photos of my husband’s wood turnings for his website and for an annual studio tour he participates in. I light the turnings from the side through a home-made lightbox. However, with this ...