Simon Pow Photography » DIY http://simonpow.com/blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:12:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 A black tile alternative http://simonpow.com/blog/howtos/a-black-tile-alternative/ http://simonpow.com/blog/howtos/a-black-tile-alternative/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:15:16 +0000 Simon http://simonpow.com/blog/?p=4 The Strobist and many others recommend using a black tile to place your subject on when doing close up studio photography. It’s great advice, providing you can find one that’s a) big enough and b) not in a pack of 5 for £20!

I bought some black cardboard Kassett storage boxes from Ikea recently, and reached for one when testing a studio setup. I just wanted something matte black to stand my subject on but it wasn’t until I viewed the shots that I realised the box lid wasn’t quite as matte as I thought it was.

]]> http://simonpow.com/blog/howtos/a-black-tile-alternative/feed/ 0