Mini (ghetto) Photo Setup
I had a spark of inspiration for a photo setup suitable for macro, detail photography. I rushed it together, so it's pretty ghetto, but I think it's pretty cool. Here's the setup:
So, that's two diffuse IKEA lamps serving as the backdrop, the item, then a halogen IKEA desk lamp serving as the front light. I used my blue iTunes gift card as a light bounce, to help correct the extremely yellow white balance provided by the backdrop. And here's a sample of the result:
Note that I do not have a macro lens, and thus the results aren't as crisp as I would have liked.
I then tested this setup on my mother's ring. Despite not having a macro lens, I think the setup performed admirably:
Obviously, this setup is far from perfect, but I think the early results are promising. @ me (nickheer) on Twitter if you're reading this and would like to comment. Add the hash tag #ghettosetup