G - Physics – 03 – B
Patent
G - Physics
03
B
G03B 15/00 (2006.01) E04H 15/24 (2006.01) G03B 15/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2365134
When photographing products of a highly reflective nature, it is difficult to eliminate unwanted reflections. It is also common to diffuse light falling on it, through a translucent material in an attempt to soften light and shadows. This invention allows the photographer to set up the product, i.e.: a chrome teakettle or toaster, inside a conical tent with one opening located along the side for the camera lens, minimizing unwanted reflections, highlights and shadows. The only solid support needed in the structure is in the base of the cone. The support is tubular and rigid in form, though, still light and flexible for ease of handling and connected at the two ends to form a hoop with the use of brass garden hose couplings permanently placed. The material used for the support may be anything able to meet the criteria stated. The support hoop is then fed through a 2 inch diameter casing stitched at the base of the cone. Once in the base of the cone and fastened together with the couplings, a working diameter (approximately 50 inch diameter) is formed. The conical shape allows for the lack of defined edges, i.e.: square, rectangular or cylindrical shapes, which normally cast shadows on the product. The cone has one seem stitched approximately halfway down the opening from the point. The remainder of the opening is closed with white Velcro so as to blend in with colour of the fabric used and to fasten snugly around the camera lens. The conical shape is then suspended by the use of a suspension strap stitched to the point of the cone with a metal D-ring at the other end. When the strap is fed through this D-ring, a loop is formed to enable the strap to hook to a support arm, usually connected to a support device such as a light stand or tripod. The material used must be a translucent white fabric as white is typically used and easiest to work with.
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