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Don’t think you have to reinvent the wheel to find the lighting setup that best fits your needs. Pictured below are four setups, each different, each proven to get consistant and quality results. They are from left to right, top to bottom; my setup, Murray White, Eric Eggly and Jim Cooper.
In each case you will notice that the light comes from behind the subject knife and is reflected into the camera. The knife lies flat on the table. The light source in my case is a window with open shade, the other three use artificial lighting with a diffused screen to prevent harsh direct light on the knife. Three out of four setups show small reflectors by the knife to help open up the shadows caused by the rear lighting.
Design your setup with these basic guidelines and you should have something you can work with.
In each case you will notice that the light comes from behind the subject knife and is reflected into the camera. The knife lies flat on the table. The light source in my case is a window with open shade, the other three use artificial lighting with a diffused screen to prevent harsh direct light on the knife. Three out of four setups show small reflectors by the knife to help open up the shadows caused by the rear lighting.
Design your setup with these basic guidelines and you should have something you can work with.
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