LinkedIn Image I created for my son
I created this for my son's LinkedIn profile banner image. He lives in Spain but provides a service to local companies as an English copywriter.
So I promised to explain and give an overview of how I created this image if anybody was interested and I have had a few messages and a post below. So here goes:
I lit the pencil and droplets using two LED panels quite close to the subject. I set-up the pencil held in place with a clamp. Shot using a 100mm macro lens I had to shoot the pencil in two shots. This was due to needing to be close to get the resolution I needed and it also helped to achieve the floating look of the pencil in space.
All of the videos on this type of refraction droplet photography will tell you to use water and a syringe or to add some glycerine. I found that using a aloe vera clear gel allowed me to create larger droplets which is a big advantage especially with this shot where I was not able to get in ultra close.
The LED panel behind created the lighting for the flags which I positioned by hand as both flags were on small sticks. The Union Jack and Spanish Flags I shot separately and then I combined in processing.
Focus was quite critical as my depth of field was fairly limited as I was also shooting fairly wide. To get the right amount of light on the pencil I used my Profoto B10 and a snoot directly on to the pencil.
It was important to have the flags within the image to let the viewer know that this was indeed a refracted image in the 'water' droplet. I did try without the flags in the background but it was far less impactful. However, to stop the flags from competing with the droplets the flags needed to be out of focus.
I then further created separation from the droplets by adding during post processing a graduated blue. The image was created using a mainly blue palette.
I think that gives a reasonable overview any other questions just post below and I will get back to you.
LinkedIn Image I created for my son
I created this for my son's LinkedIn profile banner image. He lives in Spain but provides a service to local companies as an English copywriter.
So I promised to explain and give an overview of how I created this image if anybody was interested and I have had a few messages and a post below. So here goes:
I lit the pencil and droplets using two LED panels quite close to the subject. I set-up the pencil held in place with a clamp. Shot using a 100mm macro lens I had to shoot the pencil in two shots. This was due to needing to be close to get the resolution I needed and it also helped to achieve the floating look of the pencil in space.
All of the videos on this type of refraction droplet photography will tell you to use water and a syringe or to add some glycerine. I found that using a aloe vera clear gel allowed me to create larger droplets which is a big advantage especially with this shot where I was not able to get in ultra close.
The LED panel behind created the lighting for the flags which I positioned by hand as both flags were on small sticks. The Union Jack and Spanish Flags I shot separately and then I combined in processing.
Focus was quite critical as my depth of field was fairly limited as I was also shooting fairly wide. To get the right amount of light on the pencil I used my Profoto B10 and a snoot directly on to the pencil.
It was important to have the flags within the image to let the viewer know that this was indeed a refracted image in the 'water' droplet. I did try without the flags in the background but it was far less impactful. However, to stop the flags from competing with the droplets the flags needed to be out of focus.
I then further created separation from the droplets by adding during post processing a graduated blue. The image was created using a mainly blue palette.
I think that gives a reasonable overview any other questions just post below and I will get back to you.