![]() (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons (Gampe))įamiliar with pinhole photography? That technique relies on camera obscura – a natural optical effect that occurs when a small hole in an otherwise sealed space (such as a box) projects an inverted image of the world outside onto the opposite wall. Tweak shutter speed to affect the strength of shadows or try adding further flames – though you might need to adjust the white balance if things look more yellow than mellow. A nearby wall, for example, will throw the candlelight back in different ways, while glass will add to the magic with fiery reflections Start with just a candle and your subject, before introducing additional elements and playing with positioning. In a darkened room, try shooting with a medium-high ISO and a relatively slow shutter speed. As with any single source of light, it allows you to experiment extensively with shadows – especially if you’re capturing a portrait – while the soft, warm tone and flicker of the flame both contribute to an especially ethereal effect. Shooting by candlelight alone can lead to magical results. If you’d rather not risk singeing your fingertips, try a different type of flame photography. ![]() It doesn’t take a pyromaniac to see the photographic potential of fire, but it does take patience, skill and plenty of precautionary measures to capture a stunning action shot of a match igniting. If the quality is high enough, you could list your images for sale on a stock photography website to earn some lockdown pocket money. Then mix things up with color backgrounds. Experiment with aperture and shutter speed to shoot subjects with totally white backgrounds or some shadow for a sense of perspective. Or for an even simpler setup, use a single piece of paper as the backdrop, with one white wall made from card, and position near a window (as pictured). Then it’s as simple as positioning a desk lamp on one or both sides: the paper will diffuse the light, evenly illuminating whatever object you put inside. Line the box with a single, seamless piece of white paper and cover the holes with thin paper or fabric, taped in place. Remove the top flaps, stand the box on one end and cut window holes in either side. All you need is a cardboard box, some white paper and a table lamp. ![]() Luckily, you don’t have to have a pro budget to make one at home. Lightboxes are used to illuminate objects evenly against a plain background, often for the purposes of product or food photography.
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