Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dans un courrier daté du 22/09/00 04:09:36 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été), howard.390@osu.edu a écrit : << Ok, thanks to all who've responded to my flash questions. I shall experiment with light tents, reflectors, and diffusor material. I'll summarize what I find (if I find anything... ;) M. -- Martin Howard | iCon iDole iRate Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | iDeal iDull iMage email: howard.390@osu.edu | iSue iOn iGnorance www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +--------------------------------------- >> Hi Martin I used to do cel animation (on an animation stand). To prevent reflections on the glass platen, I used a polarising filter on the animation camera lens and polarised the two vertical 45 degree light sources with polaroid sheets. The polarising sheets must be oriented so that they both provide light on one similar axis. The reflections on the "subject" can then be dialled in or out by rotating your lens polarising filter. This is so effective that you can make a chrome spanner, being almost pure reflection, turn black. In your case, you can dial out as much of the reflective surfaces on the camera gear as you require. As I recall, the polarising sheet was the same material used in Polaroid sunglasses. Just another idea for your "list". Mike Nicholls *Indecision is the key to flexibility* mikenic@cyberone.com.au