New Photography Setup

Walter_Pall

I have just experimented with a new photo setup. My problem is that I work with trees all the time and often would like to make picutures. To do this I had to get the backdrop, and the photo gear and the tables etc. It was only possible at one certain angle and only when the sun was shining and no wind!
So lots of photos were never taken.
I have this new setup right next to my wall in front of my working bench now. I can now just put the tree there and take an(almost) professional picture any time. This was without sunlight. Let's se tomorrw with the sun shining.

European Larch, Larix decidua, collected in 1985 in the Alps, 60 cm high, pot by Derek Aspinall

Walter Pall

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Crabapple, Malus halliana, imported as raw material form Japan, 70 cm high, pot by Derek Aspinall.

ist it too dark?

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Walter_Pall

another setting.
Which one is better?
Walter Pall

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Walter_Pall

another angle and setting for the larch. Is this better?
Walter Pall

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Treebeard

Walter, I prefer the second photo of each tree. They look brighter and more detail is visible on each tree.

I would be interested in seeing a shot of your setup, I am playing about myself with backdrops and lighting to find the best for my trees.

Superb trees both of them by the way.

Regards,

Chris/TB

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Walter_Pall

Chris, it is simple, but takes some effort to install. A black screen.

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Walter_Pall

I can easily roll it up or down. It stays there all year around. The fabric and the whole gadget is the same as one would use for an awning on a terrace. Not so chaep but for the next twenty years.
best regards
Walter Pall

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jth3

Walter, nice set up and nice trees too. I like the first picture in each of the two comparisons. The second ones, though brighter look a little washed out from a color perspective.

Earl

I think the first photos are better. While #2 is brighter they are somewhat washed out and start loosing detail. If I were going to be really picky I would suggest keeping the #1 setting but experiment some with trying to get the lower middle just a tad lighter. There is some definite shading in that area.

But they are great photos, and of course it goes without saying, great trees.

Earl