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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ghost Knapper on July 10, 2015, 02:49:52 pm

Title: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 10, 2015, 02:49:52 pm

Typed up a how to regarding photographing points. The discussion can be on here even though the post is elsewhere.

pasvf.blogspot.com

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: AncientTech on July 10, 2015, 04:21:22 pm

Nice tutorial Ghostknapper,

There may be a typo that could cause confusion:

"What that means is light that is bright enough to allow your camera/cell phone to be able to keep its auto settings in the realm of was is optimal for the device."

I think that you meant to write, "what is optimal for the device".

Also, I have found that early morning sub-tropical lighting is good for creating warmth, while highlighting detail, on points.  The light is not harsh.  It creates contrast, as it rakes across the surface of the stone.  It is warm.  But, it is not something that everyone has access too.  Maybe, you have found some differences in lighting - and the how it affects points - during different hours of the day.

By the way, I loved the photo of my flaker that you made.  I am reminded of lines of Tolkien, which I have adapted for my own use:

"One flaker to rule them all, one flaker to bind them"

Plenty of artistic license there.   ;)

   

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 10, 2015, 04:54:45 pm

Thanks for the catch my editor is going to get a talkin to  ;)

Different times of day does noticeable create a different warmth to photos taken outside. Sometimes its referred to as "the golden hour"

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Zuma on July 10, 2015, 09:03:03 pm

Ghost
I cut and pasted your web address and
just got hits on face book and other sites??
Zuma

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 10, 2015, 09:51:33 pm

Did you past it directly into the address bar? The link below should also work if you click it.

pasvf.blogspot.com (http://pasvf.blogspot.com)

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Zuma on July 10, 2015, 10:48:17 pm

That link worked well.
Your methods are good and easy.
Thank you,
Zuma

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ncsnipe on July 11, 2015, 10:20:50 am

Nice article! It's amazing how the side lighting reall makes the details pop.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 11, 2015, 03:26:58 pm

"Nice article! It's amazing how the side lighting reall makes the details pop."

Agreed. I had wanted to place another light on the left side but had not had the chance to get another. The flake scars/ridges act like small hills keeping the light out of the lower areas.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: turbo on July 12, 2015, 11:28:55 am

Thanks for posting this, off to read!

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: JackCrafty on July 13, 2015, 12:06:44 am

Thank you!   :)

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Dalton Knapper on July 13, 2015, 06:30:42 pm

Thanks for the article. Good tips.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 13, 2015, 08:02:55 pm

Your welcome. Hopefully someone attempts it and rocks it!

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Outbackbob48 on July 13, 2015, 08:14:01 pm

Thanks Joel. Great tut.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 13, 2015, 09:02:40 pm

Welcome. So I made another halfcreek this time punch notching using the technique you showed me. The technique works really well the issue I had was keeping below center. I am going to try a thicker preform next time.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Outbackbob48 on July 14, 2015, 10:26:59 am

Nice to hear ya like the punch notching technique and one eared Andice's are part of the learning curve :o I still make quite a few of them. :( Bob

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 14, 2015, 06:35:34 pm

It still has both ears its more stylized though, it look sorta like a mix between a dogleg notch and a calf creek.

Title: Re: How To: Photograph a Rock
Post by: Ghost Knapper on July 14, 2015, 08:39:59 pm

Here is a photo, I stuck it in a stick because I didnt like it just sitting on my computer stand. The right hand notch is the one that "failed" it was the first one and I had just started. The flake wrapped back around and created the shape you see still there. It wasnt a large C flake though. More like a you messed up bigtime but not big enough to break the ear completely off.

(http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b604/joelbookhammer/halfcreek_zpsvultw0rl.jpg) (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/joelbookhammer/media/halfcreek_zpsvultw0rl.jpg.html)