Here, Paul will discuss and show some of his photography.
Experimenting with backgrounds: using black ‘muslin’
I often have odd ideas that I like to experiment with. This set of photos is using a black muslin-like material as a backdrop that allows an impression of the view behind.
These were all taken in our conservatory using my wife’s flowering plants forming the subject and other plants for the background. I also include some of the set-ups to give context to the images:
Example 1: Potted flowers with the background showing some detail. Taken at f8.Set-up for 1: This shows the setup for the above exampleExample 2: Close-up view of the potted flowers with the background showing some detail. Taken at f16.Set-up for 2: This shows the setup for the second example.
Below I show the background without any subject, just to get a better feel for what is happening:
Example 3: Just the background focussing on the material. Taken at f4.Example 4: Just the background focussing through the material to the plants behind. Taken at f4.
I think this technique has potential but I need to experiment more…
Author: Paul L.G. Morris
I am an amateur photographer whose photography is mostly of gardens, nature and the rural environment. My specialities are close-ups, panoramic views, or a combination of both that I call 'Nearscapes'. I work mostly for my own interest having closed my business PM Studios Ltd.
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