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Postby phillipb on Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:25 pm

Here's a sample photo.

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Postby Glen on Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:27 pm

Philip, take it back. They have sold you a Giotto rocket not a tent :lol:
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Postby phillipb on Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:29 pm

Glen wrote:Philip, take it back. They have sold you a Giotto rocket not a tent :lol:


That's ok Glen, the Giotto is worth more :wink:
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Postby phillipb on Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:45 pm

Here's the Bunnings special

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Postby Killakoala on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:20 pm

Nice improvisation. :)
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Postby Big V on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:28 pm

Bloody hell, you have to admire the creativity of the members..excellent
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Postby phillipb on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:34 pm

Thanks Steve & Big V, the price wasn't bad either. $10 for the tent aka 60 litre plastic container (with lid and wheels :D ) and $13 ea. for the clip-on lights.
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Postby gstark on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:44 pm

Not just a tent, but storage for the lights too. :)
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Postby Old Bob on Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:35 pm

Clever, clever. I often wondered what material could be used as a diffuser in a light box, but this one didn't enter my head. Good thinking Phillip.

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Postby DanielA on Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:50 pm

That looks like a really good setup, Philip.

How have you found the colour balance? From your first shot I can see a little bit of warmth in the shadows. Have you tried manual white balance instead of just tungsten?

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Postby phillipb on Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:58 pm

Yes Daniel, the wb is a bit off at the moment. I'm not too worried about it because I still have to get some of the new energy efficient cooler globes.
I'll work out the best wb then.
The globes are screw-in not bayonet, I got caught out on that.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:48 pm

Has that rocket ever been used? if not give it a squirt on your sensor, big dust bunny...
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Postby seeto.centric on Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:33 am

Oz_Beachside wrote:Has that rocket ever been used? if not give it a squirt on your sensor, big dust bunny...

^^there is indeed! right near the middle!

hmm.. looks a bit warm to me *scratches head*

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Postby phillipb on Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:56 pm

Oz_Beachside wrote:Has that rocket ever been used? if not give it a squirt on your sensor, big dust bunny...


That was straight after I used it, should have seen the worms in the previous shot.
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Postby christiand on Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:15 pm

Hi Phillip,

I was toying with the idea of using one of those containers but never tried.
Thanks for sharing - great result.
And it is so clever (doesn't break quickly, can be transported easily, will become a container for the lights) - you're a genius.

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