Reflecting On Folds And Shapes In A Large Shell
This is a large shell that I borrowed from my sister to exploit. It's about 6 inches in length and 5-1/2 inches in width at the top. I know almost nothing about shell identification but, that being said, I think it might be a Cassis madagascariensis (emperor shell).
Lighting stuff: I placed the shell on a mirror to reveal the extra dimensions that the reflection reveals. I wanted to emphasize the folds and shapes so I used the side lighting that creates shadows and reveals shapes and textures. This was a one light shot with a YN560-III in a 24 inch softbox at camera left. Fill light came from a a small hand mirror at the right side that bounced light onto that side of the shell. The flash, in manual mode, was triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
I have photographed quite a few shells over the years, and if you like this sort of thing, they're in my creatively named Shells album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157626043932290
Reflecting On Folds And Shapes In A Large Shell
This is a large shell that I borrowed from my sister to exploit. It's about 6 inches in length and 5-1/2 inches in width at the top. I know almost nothing about shell identification but, that being said, I think it might be a Cassis madagascariensis (emperor shell).
Lighting stuff: I placed the shell on a mirror to reveal the extra dimensions that the reflection reveals. I wanted to emphasize the folds and shapes so I used the side lighting that creates shadows and reveals shapes and textures. This was a one light shot with a YN560-III in a 24 inch softbox at camera left. Fill light came from a a small hand mirror at the right side that bounced light onto that side of the shell. The flash, in manual mode, was triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
I have photographed quite a few shells over the years, and if you like this sort of thing, they're in my creatively named Shells album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157626043932290