Photographic setup
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Photographic setup |
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Natural ash glazed pots tend to have matt surfaces so that it is possible to take excellent photos in indirect natural lighting without being too inconvenienced by highlights on the work in the resulting image. This leads to the taking of photos outside on cloudy days, or in the shade of buildings. A light metal frame like this one is very useful as it can be carried around easily and levelled by pressing the ends of the legs into the ground. The photo at right shows the addition of a thin particle board as backing support, bent around and clamped as shown to allow the possibilty of a seamless background.
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A backing cloth can be draped over the backing board and secured with clamps. Synthetic cloth is best as it is easy to find materials which are very resistant to creasing and wrinkling. Colour is a matter of taste but black is most useful as it virtually eliminates problems with shadows. If your camera allows manual or aperture priority exposure then choose an appropriate f-number to get good depth of focus. If the resulting shutter speed is too slow for hand holding then use a tripod to eliminate camera shake. Digital cameras frequently have light balance settings that can be adjusted to compensate for bluish indirect light. |
