Aluminum foil and a light is all you need.
Jameel Hyder Moderator Staff member Aug 20, 2026 #2 Very creative Michael. How did you get the foil in that color?
JimFox Moderator Staff member Aug 20, 2026 #4 That's so totally cool!!! Love what your mind comes up with.
Michael13 Moderator Aug 20, 2026 #5 Jameel Hyder said: Very creative Michael. How did you get the foil in that color? Click to expand... Thanks Jameel, I used a tiny little LED light. AlanLichty said: I like your use of PS to do the mirroring in the foil patterns. Click to expand... Thanks Alan. The mirrors can also be used as background layer in a composite. JimFox said: That's so totally cool!!! Love what your mind comes up with. Click to expand... Thanks Jim. I do these a lot on cold, wet winter days.
Jameel Hyder said: Very creative Michael. How did you get the foil in that color? Click to expand... Thanks Jameel, I used a tiny little LED light. AlanLichty said: I like your use of PS to do the mirroring in the foil patterns. Click to expand... Thanks Alan. The mirrors can also be used as background layer in a composite. JimFox said: That's so totally cool!!! Love what your mind comes up with. Click to expand... Thanks Jim. I do these a lot on cold, wet winter days.
Kurt Harrigan Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2026 #6 Great idea and presentation! How did you get the dark areas to burn down so far?
Michael13 Moderator Sunday at 6:40 PM #7 Kurt Harrigan said: Great idea and presentation! How did you get the dark areas to burn down so far? Click to expand... Low ambient light, camera on tripod, light source at low angle to make tiny shadows, no fill light.
Kurt Harrigan said: Great idea and presentation! How did you get the dark areas to burn down so far? Click to expand... Low ambient light, camera on tripod, light source at low angle to make tiny shadows, no fill light.