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Knives from the Santa Barbara Premier Art Showcase (knife show)
I recently got to fill in for the official knife show photographer (who unfortunately had to cancel) at a promising new show out in Santa Barbara, CA. It was quite an adventure - challenging, stressful and rewarding too. Here are a couple of basic knife shots from the show:
And an example of more elaborate treatment: Feel free to comment, critique and discuss. I am very grateful to the professional photographers who have helped and encouraged me during these past 5+ years during which I gradually developed the skill set needed to step in as a substitute show photographer: Jim Cooper, Eric Eggly, Terrill Hoffman and Chuck Ward. And I am equally grateful to the participants on this forum, past and present, who make this such a great place to learn and grow. |
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Buddy,
Nice work as always and sharp from tip to bolster of knife. I like all the backrounds you choose for each knife and like the contrast on the 2nd knife. The 3rd picture really pops on that backround. A question that comes to mind is did they provide the lighting for you at the show or did you need to bring your own equipment? What lens did you shoot with? Finally, approximately how many knife makers were attending the show? I have a general question for you regarding your tilt shift lens. Do you find the 90mm too long for knife/product photography? Presently I use either my 50mm prime or 35mm prime, but I also used my 24-70 quite a bit prior to getting the primes. |
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Thanks, Barbara. Please see my responses in blue below.
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Thank you for your responses. I didn't realize the minimum focus distance was 18" on the TSE 90.
Mike and I went to a Blacksmith convention this past weekend and they had a roll of seamless white paper and lights set up so you could photograph anything you wanted. I choose not to use the photo station, but I thought it was very nice that one was set up for our use. You can see the photo area in the upper left of the photo below. The photo was taken with the 35L. I have tried the 100mm macro and find (for me) it's too long. My table height is around 30" or so. How did you enjoy the experience, being show photographer and if asked would you do it again? What did you take with you lighting wise? Last edited by Barbara Turner; 05-06-2009 at 01:35 AM. |
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All my gear fit in two checked bags and two carry-on bags. Neither checked bag was over-weight. TSA made a mess out of my packing job and damaged a few of my background papers. And to top it all off, when I got back to Denver, loaded everything in my car and went to exit parking, I realized that I mistakenly parked in a short-term area where the $24 per day max did not apply. My parking tab was almost $200 for the weekend. Ha! Sometimes you just gotta laugh to keep from losing it. |
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