I’ve had my eye on some blocks for a while thinking they would make a cool photo for my iPhone 365 Project. However, I was never able to come up with a fun way to photograph them. I’ve tried a few things in the past, but the end result always looked a little blah.
I decided I would try something different and go for a high-key photo with the iPhone. This is normally done with strobe lights against a white background. However, I didn’t have that setup available with just an iPhone. So, I moved the blocks over to a well lit location and, holding a piece of white paper in my left hand, carefully curved it upward to provide a sweeping backdrop while taking the photo with my rights. This allowed me to capture the scene with a continuous white background and avoid any hard corners.
I actually like the end result quite a bit. While not a pure white background, the overall effect it still quite pleasing on the eye. The shades of gray help emphasize the distance of the block. I also like the depth of field effect that helps bring the missing block to the foreground.
iPhone 365 Project Day 46: One Block Short of a Cube
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