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    Firefighter Tyson L. Sparks's Avatar
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    A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    I have nevertried this before so cut me some slack. Any ideas or help I would apreciate.


























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    Re: A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    One thing is you'll want your background material as flat as possible, no reflective material. Black felt or flat no gloss colored paper works better than material with a sheen to it.

    Second is you will want the background to be smooth and flat (surface) and have a gentle curve as it tranisitions from the bottom to the back. This will blend the difference in shade evenly and produce more pleasing results.
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    Re: A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    Are you using a tripod? You seem to have some motion blur with the cats.
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    Re: A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg McCary
    Are you using a tripod? You seem to have some motion blur with the cats.

    Come on cats move!!


    yes I did use a tripod.

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    Re: A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    Much better, The cans didn't move at all, just kidding. A slight brightness adjustment and I feel these will work fine. You will get a lot of use out of the light box. Once you get the details worked out I will buy me one and you can tell me how to use it. Nice improvement Tyson.
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    Re: A few shots with my soft box/light tent

    I need to get the wrikels out of the back grounds. After that I think I will have it down.

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