How did you light this one John? Would I be correct if I guessed one large light source above the tank?
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 19, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Very striking image John, not seen one quite like it before. The exposure has been handled very well. Sure you're not scuba-diving?
Nick.
Posted by John Robinson on February 19, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Thanks guys.
Robert
Had to do some brain searching- then it all came back.!
The 3 foot long tank was covered with glass.I used two mecablitz heads plugged into a single unit. The two head were supported and angled down slightly to concentrate on the middle 2 foot of the tank. They were baffled with several layers of greaseproof paper. That was the trouble - you had to muck about for ages then wait for the film to come back etc,etc.
I remember I had to cover all the bright bits up on the camera with black tape because of reflections !
Cheers
John
Posted by David Sewell on February 20, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Good old Mecablitz heads, they lit the photos of a generation of photographers. Very effectively used here as well.
David
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 20, 2012 at 12:07 PM
A very unusual image, really well composed and nice setting too. Sharp and detailed, definitely worth all the hard work!
Posted by David Taylor on February 20, 2012 at 1:49 PM
A great capture, very well presented.
Posted by Pete Etheridge on February 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Discussion
8 replies(Well two really)
Another from the archives.
Captive !
JR
Bob
Nick.
Robert
Had to do some brain searching- then it all came back.!
The 3 foot long tank was covered with glass.I used two mecablitz heads plugged into a single unit. The two head were supported and angled down slightly to concentrate on the middle 2 foot of the tank. They were baffled with several layers of greaseproof paper. That was the trouble - you had to muck about for ages then wait for the film to come back etc,etc.
I remember I had to cover all the bright bits up on the camera with black tape because of reflections !
Cheers
John
David