Tuesday 26 January 2010

026: Pen Tops

I felt like taking a picture of some pens today. Again, an expample of not having a satisfactory range of colours, but there are plenty of differing forms and details to make up for it. The camera was tilted to the left and I regarded the image as landscape through the viewfinder, but the auto-levelling function decided it was a portrait format shot... I could have rotated it, but I kept it as it was as I prefer it.
I also could have dusted the pens a bit first. There's a surprising amount when you look closely.
Settings were f/7.1, 1/180 sec. ISO 100, low power flash, 18mm lens extension. I used a generous amount of white reflectors around the bundle of pens, which were tied together with a rubber band and stood in a mug.

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