I am guessing this is the blade side of a katana styled blade? It is nicely sharp (focused).
However the lighting drops off on the right side some. Blades, when shot at such magnification, can do a wonderful job of refracting reflected light. But to have that happen, you need some specular highlight (or nearly so) for them to really shine. You could even try having a spot behind the blade, just skimming the edge. This lighting can really punch up the contrast and colors. :-)
Oshi Shikigami its a small tanto blade.. pretty much a razorblade.. that actually is the highlight.. exposed to show the steel.. not bad for a point source .. I just got a compact 2700 lumen led bike light that ill be playing with when I get my bellows... D
As close as possible to a point light source, will greatly help spectral highlights and refracting caused by mill marks. sometime just a fraction of a degree will change the look dramatically.
Sometimes a polarizer filter will help enhance the local contrast, if the light is not reflected from the metal first.
I am guessing this is the blade side of a katana styled blade? It is nicely sharp (focused).
ReplyDeleteHowever the lighting drops off on the right side some. Blades, when shot at such magnification, can do a wonderful job of refracting reflected light. But to have that happen, you need some specular highlight (or nearly so) for them to really shine. You could even try having a spot behind the blade, just skimming the edge. This lighting can really punch up the contrast and colors. :-)
Oshi Shikigami its a small tanto blade.. pretty much a razorblade.. that actually is the highlight.. exposed to show the steel.. not bad for a point source .. I just got a compact 2700 lumen led bike light that ill be playing with when I get my bellows... D
ReplyDeleteAs close as possible to a point light source, will greatly help spectral highlights and refracting caused by mill marks. sometime just a fraction of a degree will change the look dramatically.
ReplyDeleteSometimes a polarizer filter will help enhance the local contrast, if the light is not reflected from the metal first.
i was thinking of playing with cross polarisation.. one on the light one on the lens..
ReplyDeleteWell worth a try. Cross polarizing with metal, can get interesting. :-)
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