Flash - Behind the scenes

[mw_aurora]

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Duncan, paint one side (any side) of the glass with matt black paint. I'm sure it's available in any paint shop. Ensure it's matt and there you go.

Another 'trick' to get a similar look is to use a black floor/wall tile, although it does limit the size of subject!

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

From your post #17, one observation and a suggestion: To get a proper reflection, a glass is not enough. You get double reflections because of double surface. Glass can be painted matt black to avoid second reflection.

That's exactly what I had done to shoot this BMW 1:18 model.

Two sheets of glass now painted and drying, but a sneak peek says they look really good. I still need to protect the painted side from scratching once its dried.

Cheers Rudra.

Don

[Rudra Sen]

Fantastic Don, trust me, you won't regret.

Yes, take care of them. Fine scratches (due to rough handling) are not visible with naked eyes but they shout out like crazy in photographs...especially when you're shooting close-ups.

[Don Hoey]

Today I managed to get some stiff art card. Only 0.3mm thick but seems to be quite adequate to protect the paint. Cut to size and taped round.

Next thing is to take some pics.

Don

[Don Hoey]

I promised Foxy I would do a reflection sharpness comparison between matt painted glass and ...........
1) Plain glass laid on black velvet
2) Subject placed on a mirror, reflecting a black velvet background.

For this experiment I sprayed one half of an off-cut of perspex, as the results would be similar to that from glass.

No contest results attatched.

Don

[Canis Vulpes]

No contest indeed.

'Rudra' glass is by far the better and sharper reflection but with the lowest intensity, probably due to attenuating the second image.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Canis Vulpes

........ 'Rudra' glass ........

New WPF technical term. We will have to call it that from now in the equipment used part when posting images.

Don

[sassan]

Is it only me or that double reflection of thick glass is bothering anyone else?

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by sassan

Is it only me or that double reflection of thick glass is bothering anyone else?

Thick glass? Which one or all of the four samples is bothering you.

[sassan]

Originally Posted by Canis Vulpes

Thick glass? Which one or all of the four samples is bothering you.

I am talking of this; (Please see the image) that you see on 3 out of 4.