Shinbone Tibia
This shell is part of my wife, Jo's wonderful collection.
This shell is part of my wife, Jo's wonderful collection.
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Location
This is a shell from my wife's extensive collection at home and the photo was taken in my lounge.Time
The photo was taken at 9.45 am which is just about the right time to utilise the sunlight coming through the patio door.Lighting
The shell was placed on a black cloth and photographed from above using the natural sunlight that was entering the room at a relatively low angle. The shell was on a small table so I was able to rotate the table to get the desired lighting effect.Equipment
This was back in the days of my Canon 5D mk2 with a Canon EF 50mm f2.5 macro supported by a tripod. Settings were 1/2 second on f9 iso 100. I will have used mirror lockup and a cable release.Inspiration
There are some stunning shells in my wife's collection and they simply make very interesting subjects in their own right. Some of them are quite rare so very few people will have seen shells like this before.Editing
I just removed a few dust marks and fluff from the black clothIn my camera bag
Now I have a Canon 5D Sr and a 5D mk4. The kit in my bag depends on what I am photographing. I have 2 wildlife lenses Canon EF 400mm f2.8 and a Canon FD 400mm f4. For portraits my favourite is the Canon EF 85mm f1.2 but I also use the 50mm f1.2. I nearly always have the Canon 28-105mm f$ zoom handy.Feedback
If you have trouble handling studio lighting try natural light coming from a side window because you can see the light effect before shooting. A cloudy day gives you softer lighting or try using a north facing window.
