Comments on: Photographing Autumn Leaves – DIY Studio

By: Evelyn in Oregon

Evelyn in Oregon — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:19:12 +0000

I did this once …taping a maple leaf to a west-facing window and doing a macro shot of the veining. The color was amazing! As soon as the leaves begin to turn this fall, I’m going to do that ‘indoor-outdoor leaf photography’ again.

By: Noah

Noah — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:34:15 +0000

What is the best way of getting into DIY? Can anyone reccommend good books out there?
I have no clue on DIY, the best i can do is probably change a light bulb! I just need a head start :) Thanks.

By: Mike Barlow

Mike Barlow — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:17:20 +0000

This is great! With our kids we have done some leaf pressing and shadowboxing, but building a leaf studio is a whole new twist on what to do with the souvineers that come home with us after walks. Thanks…

By: Steve Stone

Steve Stone — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:28:33 +0000

Yes – a very good idea. You would need to have a very clean window because any dirt would be in the same plane of focus as the leaf. Or at least you would need to be prepared to clone out ant dirt.
You would also need to be careful with any reflections from inside the room – using a large aperture would help.

However, that isn’t how I took this one – it was dangling from a Virginia creeper just under the porch where it is naturally sheltered.

Anyway – looks like a good tip for isolating the leaf from the background!

By: harry hockedy

harry hockedy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:24:47 +0000

excellent idea

By: harry hockedy

harry hockedy — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:48:22 +0000

thats clever

By: Eamon Behan

Eamon Behan — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:31:36 +0000

The tips and news are great. I love when the email arrives as it puts work into it’s proper perspective and renews your enthusiasm for photography !

By: lobo235

lobo235 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:54:16 +0000

That’s a great idea, I never thought to try that.