Still Life Something from the past era.

Something from the past era. · **7 Likes**

First, now we have Still Life category, thanks to Adam.

Second, this old beast is heavy, and I'm soooo happy with electric iron.

When I prepared and ironed curtains for my backdrops today, and was so ready to stage something to shoot, the sky turned into dark, and yeah, thunderstorm- no light. But nothing can stop the urge to shoot.
I placed mini led lights inside of coal iron, it's quite safer than real coal

. Did a bit a trick with flash light on white reflector just to adjust shadows a bit. Changed the tint of orange channel, so the "fire" would look more realistic.

reh321 · 06-27-2018, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

First, now we have Still Life category, thanks to Adam.

Second, this old beast is heavy, and I'm soooo happy with electric iron.

When I prepared and ironed curtains for my backdrops today, and was so ready to stage something to shoot, the sky turned into dark, and yeah, thunderstorm- no light. But nothing can stop the urge to shoot.
I placed mini led lights inside of coal iron, it's quite safer than real coal

. Did a bit a trick with flash light on white reflector just to adjust shadows a bit. Changed the tint of orange channel, so the "fire" would look more realistic.

Imaginative way of giving life to this antique, so you could take this neat picture.

SSGGeezer · 06-27-2018, 08:28 PM

That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that! Cool, now get a smoke machine from Halloween and get a puff coming out of the vent!

How do you keep your table so pristine? My tables never stay that way and my kids have been out of the house for years now!

bertwert · 06-27-2018, 08:31 PM

I really like what you've done here.
Keep your still life coming

micromacro · 06-27-2018, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that! Cool, now get a smoke machine from Halloween and get a puff coming out of the vent!

How do you keep your table so pristine? My tables never stay that way and my kids have been out of the house for years now!

Thanks for the tip, I will try those stinky sticks, bought them to shoot smoke. Should be cool to place a few of them at the same time to get that "coal" smoke.
My table is not pristine at all, it's just a portion of it

Also I clean it with furniture cleaner between every staging. Sometimes I have to use the brush before pushing it saves so much time for cleaning in Photoshop.

---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 08:41 PM ----------

Originally posted by reh321

Imaginative way of giving life to this antique, so you could take this neat picture.

Thank you. It seems like I "burned" the towel a bit.

---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 08:41 PM ----------

Originally posted by bertwert

I really like what you've done here.
Keep your still life coming

Thank you! My backdrop stand is on its way, it will give the freedom to chase the light all around the house

**TedH42** · 06-27-2018, 10:59 PM

Good still life. Clever use of LED lighting for the "fire". That iron looks like it could be almost dangerous to use in real life. Thanks.

**PenPusher** · 06-28-2018, 12:12 AM

Very well thought out shot, most of those surviving irons seem to work as door stops, though I must admit I have never seen one you put the coals into, must have kept it going longer.

SJM · 06-28-2018, 04:34 AM

Great set up Lana. I love this idea and shot. thanks for sharing.

gmans · 06-28-2018, 06:15 AM

Good the Iron and photo, thank you and shared.

cheers

micromacro · 06-28-2018, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TedH42

Good still life. Clever use of LED lighting for the "fire". That iron looks like it could be almost dangerous to use in real life. Thanks.

Thank you. We are so spoiled these days. Imagine laundry also. Omg, thanks for someone who invented washers and dryers

---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by PenPusher

Very well thought out shot, most of those surviving irons seem to work as door stops, though I must admit I have never seen one you put the coals into, must have kept it going longer.

Than you.

---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by SJM

Great set up Lana. I love this idea and shot. thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the feedback.

---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by gmans

Good the Iron and photo, thank you and shared.

cheers

Thank you.

micromacro · 06-28-2018, 08:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

How do you keep your table so pristine?

Just to show how "pristine" is all the room at the end of brainstorming

I need to clean it up the room completely, can't think and see when everything is out of control.
I also realized that it's impossible to relay on window light only since we have thunderstorms, or heavy rains literally every day now. I "confiscated" my son's toy- small led light, 1000 lumen. He was playing with it, made it working from the power outlet. The whole construction happened to fit the flash holder for the softbox. So, this is my toy now.

I believe I caught the still life virus for quite a while. It's just a beginning.

RobG · 06-28-2018, 08:16 PM

Well done! As others have said, the red glow effect is a great idea.

Chetverovod · 06-28-2018, 08:19 PM

Some smoke from the tube is needed)

reh321 · 06-28-2018, 08:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that!

Is this one of those irons that was heated by placing burning coals into it??

micromacro · 06-29-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

Here is the smoke

Three stinky

sticks together inside 'chimney", flash behind the iron. What a paint in the neck to get the right smoke. No composite, smoke as is.

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06-27-2018, 08:40 PM	#5
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that! Cool, now get a smoke machine from Halloween and get a puff coming out of the vent! How do you keep your table so pristine? My tables never stay that way and my kids have been out of the house for years now! Thanks for the tip, I will try those stinky sticks, bought them to shoot smoke. Should be cool to place a few of them at the same time to get that "coal" smoke. My table is not pristine at all, it's just a portion of it Also I clean it with furniture cleaner between every staging. Sometimes I have to use the brush before pushing it saves so much time for cleaning in Photoshop. ---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 08:41 PM ---------- Originally posted by reh321 Imaginative way of giving life to this antique, so you could take this neat picture. Thank you. It seems like I "burned" the towel a bit. ---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 08:41 PM ---------- Originally posted by bertwert I really like what you've done here. Keep your still life coming Thank you! My backdrop stand is on its way, it will give the freedom to chase the light all around the house Last edited by micromacro; 06-27-2018 at 09:00 PM.

06-28-2018, 08:14 PM - 1 Like	#11
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer How do you keep your table so pristine? Just to show how "pristine" is all the room at the end of brainstorming I need to clean it up the room completely, can't think and see when everything is out of control. I also realized that it's impossible to relay on window light only since we have thunderstorms, or heavy rains literally every day now. I "confiscated" my son's toy- small led light, 1000 lumen. He was playing with it, made it working from the power outlet. The whole construction happened to fit the flash holder for the softbox. So, this is my toy now. I believe I caught the still life virus for quite a while. It's just a beginning. Attached Images

06-29-2018, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#15
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Here is the smoke Three stinky sticks together inside 'chimney", flash behind the iron. What a paint in the neck to get the right smoke. No composite, smoke as is. Attached Images

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06-27-2018, 08:25 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by micromacro First, now we have Still Life category, thanks to Adam. Second, this old beast is heavy, and I'm soooo happy with electric iron. When I prepared and ironed curtains for my backdrops today, and was so ready to stage something to shoot, the sky turned into dark, and yeah, thunderstorm- no light. But nothing can stop the urge to shoot. I placed mini led lights inside of coal iron, it's quite safer than real coal . Did a bit a trick with flash light on white reflector just to adjust shadows a bit. Changed the tint of orange channel, so the "fire" would look more realistic. Imaginative way of giving life to this antique, so you could take this neat picture.

06-27-2018, 08:28 PM	#3
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that! Cool, now get a smoke machine from Halloween and get a puff coming out of the vent! How do you keep your table so pristine? My tables never stay that way and my kids have been out of the house for years now!

06-27-2018, 08:31 PM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	I really like what you've done here. Keep your still life coming

06-27-2018, 10:59 PM	#6
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Good still life. Clever use of LED lighting for the "fire". That iron looks like it could be almost dangerous to use in real life. Thanks.

06-28-2018, 12:12 AM	#7
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Very well thought out shot, most of those surviving irons seem to work as door stops, though I must admit I have never seen one you put the coals into, must have kept it going longer.

06-28-2018, 04:34 AM	#8
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Great set up Lana. I love this idea and shot. thanks for sharing.

06-28-2018, 06:15 AM	#9
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Good the Iron and photo, thank you and shared. cheers

06-28-2018, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#10
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by TedH42 Good still life. Clever use of LED lighting for the "fire". That iron looks like it could be almost dangerous to use in real life. Thanks. Thank you. We are so spoiled these days. Imagine laundry also. Omg, thanks for someone who invented washers and dryers ---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by PenPusher Very well thought out shot, most of those surviving irons seem to work as door stops, though I must admit I have never seen one you put the coals into, must have kept it going longer. Than you. ---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by SJM Great set up Lana. I love this idea and shot. thanks for sharing. Thanks for the feedback. ---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 08:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by gmans Good the Iron and photo, thank you and shared. cheers Thank you.

06-28-2018, 08:16 PM	#12
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Well done! As others have said, the red glow effect is a great idea.

06-28-2018, 08:19 PM	#13
Chetverovod Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nizhny Novgorod Photos: Gallery Posts: 768	Some smoke from the tube is needed)

06-28-2018, 08:25 PM - 1 Like	#14
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by SSGGeezer That would be one extremely hot iron if it is glowing like that! Is this one of those irons that was heated by placing burning coals into it??