Balenese Dancers by 365anne

Balenese Dancers

These figures were bought by my grandparents when they lived in Malaya and came home with them when they returned to UK. I can remember them all my life in my grandparent's home and now in my dad's new flat too. A great way to keep family history and memories alive through the generations. They are beautifully carved and very tactile, just want to reach out and touch that wood..... Seems they also fulfil my push this week from @CottiaC to shoot an "Isolated on white" image
Wonderful to have these figures in your family. They look good photographed against the plain background (not always easy to find!)
October 18th, 2016  
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Beautiful figures. And as you said, they are beautifully carved.
October 18th, 2016  
They are beautifully crafted :)
October 18th, 2016  
Pretty sure this definitely qualifies as an Isolated on White shot 😊 Just be great to remove the shadows somehow do you think? Don't forget to tag it...
October 18th, 2016  
@cottiac I did wonder about that, so thanks! I don't have way to get rid of the shadows though....
October 18th, 2016  
Beautifully carved fav
October 19th, 2016  
I'm not Google but could you play with light sources? Add some, remove some and try with flash...etc..if they are near a window perhaps try shooting at a different time of day or close the blind/curtain...just thoughts coz I am anything but a pro 😊
October 19th, 2016  
One other thought would be to increase the distance between the Dancers and the wall, and add an extra light source - preferably a defused light source - behind them.
October 19th, 2016  
@quietpurplehaze @gijsje @hermann @777margo @cottiac Thank you all for your comments, appreciated as always. And thanks for the ideas re shadows @cottiac, I will bear in mind and try some out.
October 19th, 2016  
Really like this response to Cottia's challenge and enjoyed your narrative that went with it!
October 25th, 2016  
@farmreporter Thank you
October 25th, 2016  
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