It really is not a question of sharpness but of DOF. I use a Chunk of foamcore with black gaffers tape in a pattern to determine the needed DoF and where focus should fall to get the object in focus front to back. Just place it anywhere near the first third and focus. Then keeping the focus where it is use your DOF preview to determine the needed aperture to get both edges sharp. Of course move the board away and toward the camera to get those figrues. Les -----Original Message----- >From: mohadib <mohadib@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Feb 2, 2007 8:07 AM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: Lighting glass > >Thanks everyone for all the input. I did shoot this in a small tent >with 2 60 watt bulbs. I think Ill try again with 2 100s farther away. > >I'll try wearing more black too ... and all this time I thought >artist just liked the color ;) > >Right now all I have is a 18-55mm lens , so I'm not sure if >I can get any sharper , but I'm always open for suggestions ;) > >Thanks everyone for the feedback, >jd > > > > >
