Still life 'white background'

brianb

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31 Aug 2004 - 5:59 PM

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I have been using a white background to use for still life work, which included wanting to get strong shadows of the inticated detail of a seed pod (please see example in my portfolio). However I get a grey background rather than white. I now understand that I should have used an 18% grey card but in over exposing would I lose any shadow. Any advice on how to resolve this would be appreciated.

Thanks Brian

delta100bw

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31 Aug 2004 - 8:21 PM

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Sorry to ask a silly question but I have been struggling with the same, Bri are you saying to take the reading off the white background to make sure that it white, if so will that not over expose the object being shot. Thanks bob

ron tate

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1 Sep 2004 - 6:56 AM

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If you use a spot meter on the subject you will O/E the background and lose the shadow.
If you expose for the white background you will U/E the subject.
The only way is to bracket the shot a few times.
Failing that go down to the pub for a pint.
RON

rara avis

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2 Sep 2004 - 2:45 PM

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You could always Add Lighting to the Background and 'Blow It Out'. If it's B&W film you could even use a household lamp, flood lamp since the color of the light will really be of no concern.