365:100 Mini Studio

365:100 Mini Studio, originally uploaded by planetmithi.

Picture 100!

So, OK, its not a great photograph, but it does show how far I've got in understanding the workings of the camera...

You see here (taken on the Ixus on timer) my little mini studio we've set up to take photos of teeny tiny pieces of children's jewellery for a friend. She needs them for a catalogue (which I'm also doing the layout for).

Tiny pieces of silver require a macro lens, a remote trigger (in my hand) to reduce camera shake, a flash (on the tripod) to light the things clearly; with a diffuser (here the back end of a washing up liquid bottle!) to soften the shadows. And of course lots of white card/paper to block out background and reflect all the light ...

Phew ... hard work ...

ps see the photo in flickr as it has a lot of notes!