Old Red Hat With Paper Flowers
I was looking for photographic subjects to exploit when I went with my wife to a yard sale put on by members of the Lakeside Historical Society, and found this wonderful old hat. This is just as I found with dust, creases and many flaws that add character.
Lighting stuff: I wanted side lighting because that creates the shadows that reveal textures and shapes. I hand held a YN560 in an 8.6 inch Lastolite softbox above and at camera left of the hat, pointing down towards the center. Fill light came from a large mirror at camera right. The flash in manual mode, was triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
I'm calling this a still life, since I don't know what else to call it. Other still life images that I've attempted are in my Still Life album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157635247182331/
Old Red Hat With Paper Flowers
I was looking for photographic subjects to exploit when I went with my wife to a yard sale put on by members of the Lakeside Historical Society, and found this wonderful old hat. This is just as I found with dust, creases and many flaws that add character.
Lighting stuff: I wanted side lighting because that creates the shadows that reveal textures and shapes. I hand held a YN560 in an 8.6 inch Lastolite softbox above and at camera left of the hat, pointing down towards the center. Fill light came from a large mirror at camera right. The flash in manual mode, was triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
I'm calling this a still life, since I don't know what else to call it. Other still life images that I've attempted are in my Still Life album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157635247182331/