How to do 'Tabletop' Photography

[pentaxpete]

We had a demonstration by member Bob Wright on 'Table-top' photography at Brentwood & District Photographic Club and I was there to take Publicity Photos for the Club Facebook and local newspaper the 'Brentwood Gazette'
He showed 2 set-ups, one with multiple flash with 'slave units' and the other lit by LED strip lights giving a 'Daylight' White Balance. I used my Pentax K10D + 35-80mm f4-5.6 SMC Pentax-F + Mecablitz 45CL3 bounced. I took some at ISO 400 ans some at ISO 800 and did a small 'correction' in the flash white balance because of the yellowish walls and ceiling and the snaps came out well -- ( I think so ! )
Tabletop demonstration by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

Tabletop demonstration by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

Tabletop demonstration by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

 

[reheat module]

Good images backed up by a thoughtful storyline.
Hope they were well used in your local paper.
Why do all your Club photographers wear spectacles?

 

[cargo]

Why do all your Club photographers wear spectacles?

Looks just like our club !
Yes photos turned out fine. I find myself wanting to see the results of the demo though ?

Gaz

 

[pentaxpete]

I would have to ask Bob Wright to supply me with some images to upload on here --

 

[chris malcolm]

Those blue Maplin LED torches are excellent for local even flood fill lighting -- cheap too! There's always one in my bag.

 

[Lensflare]

Some from over his shoulder would have completed the story...big gap in the story without that. The one question that comes into my mind from your picture is ' what is he photographing?'