Be careful with the contrast (the difference in brightness between lit and shadowed parts) in your still life pictures. When photographing outdoors in daylight, the sky always gives some illumination to shadows, but in adarkened room direct light from a single lamp or window can leave very black shadows. Unless you want a stark-looking image. you will need to fill in shadows with just enough illumination to record a little detail, using a large white card reflector or a second weaker light source. Continue reading »

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