Korbinian Ring 02.03.2021, 14:36 #1

Photographing the Drusen Layer

Hello everyone, I have a question—maybe someone has tried this before (or maybe not, but still has some ideas😉 )
I wanted to try photographing a crystal plate from a geode (I’m not sure if there’s a specific name for it, but hopefully you know what I mean) against the sun. The first part should be easy enough, using extension tubes and the camera on a tripod.
What I haven’t figured out yet is: how do I keep the crystal plate steady? How can I hold it in place with some kind of setup while it stays still? Ideally, without having to remove nylon threads or anything like that in post-processing.
Or do you think it might just be easier to hold the plate by hand?
Looking forward to your creative suggestions🙂 Cheers, Korbi
Feli Großhans 05.03.2021, 20:13 #2
Just stand it upright on double-sided tape and get close.
Korbinian Ring 06.03.2021, 09:08 #3
That's true, I could do that. Thanks. I'll give it a try.
Winfried Berberich 02.03.2023, 14:23 #4
@Korbinian Ring disabled= Instead of double-sided tape, I use gray museum putty in jewelry photography. It can be removed without leaving any residue and doesn’t leave any grease. For jewelry, I can usually position it so it’s not visible; otherwise, I just clone it out in Photoshop.
Jochen Petry 02.03.2023, 17:02 #5
I would place it on a sheet of white frosted plexiglass and illuminate it from below, easiest with a flash.
Or you could put the thing on an iPad that’s displaying a white screen, if the sheet is small enough.🙂
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