Re: Shooting greeting cards

[Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx>]

My wife and daughter make greeting cards as a hobby.  When I photograph them my wife secures them upright and I use my macro lens and flash with a diffuser to soften the light. 

I was once 'dragged' to a fabric shop by my wife and saw some fabric that is very close to 18% gray.  We use that as a neutral background.

Bob

Elson T. Elizaga wrote:

I have a project involving the photography of handmade greeting cards. I put each card on the floor and shoot with the camera lens 90 degrees to the floor, so that the sensor is parallel to the card. I have an umbrella with a wireless flash on it for light.

I have a little problem, however. The legs of the tripod that I'm using to stabilize the camera is sometimes visible, or gets in the way of the flash, creating mild but unwanted shadows near the cards.

What equipment should I use instead of a tripod?

Elson

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