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Favorite Mojo Pic

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I took this pic with my older Nikon D70s.

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Very nice picture Steve, shooting photo's on glass makes their colors pop.
I took some wicked pics last year with clear glass making the snakes look like they are floating :)
 
snakesRkewl said:
Very nice picture Steve, shooting photo's on glass makes their colors pop.
I took some wicked pics last year with clear glass making the snakes look like they are floating :)
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Thanks Jerry, I watched a guy on YouTube extending a product with clear glass over his shooting table to make the product appear as it's floating; I have to try that one day. If you still have your photos you're welcome to post them here!!


Tere Salazar said:
Fantastic picture, Steve. I love the reflection. Very cool!
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Thanks Tere, it's such a shame that not all my pics come out as nice as this one. It's been a while since I shot pics on black, I'll have to plan on doing it again soon with my new D300s.


auletto said:
Are you shooting on glass or plexiglass? Ether way great shot!
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Thanks Patrick, I shot this pic on black plexiglass, I wish I had a nice piece of black glass to shoot on...

Does anyone know a place online that I can find black glass?
 
You can spray paint one side of a pane to get 2 different backgrounds....straight black if you use the painted side, or the reflective look if you use the unpainted side.
 
hhmoore said:
You can spray paint one side of a pane to get 2 different backgrounds....straight black if you use the painted side, or the reflective look if you use the unpainted side.
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I painted glass before and can only remember all the runs and drips but maybe if I don't have any luck getting a nice piece of black glass I see how the painted glass works.


Rock Star Reptile said:
Great photo. Like the "ground" / backdrop.. Takes talent & skill. I see you have both.
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Thanks Ted, that day I had both, I wish all my pics could be as nice.
 
Very nice pic. I like the black back ground. That's def giving me picture ideas
 
SERPENTS DEN said:
I painted glass before and can only remember all the runs and drips but maybe if I don't have any luck getting a nice piece of black glass I see how the painted glass works.
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go to a store that sells stained glass... if you can't find it, i can get you a piece. there's several stained glass shops here.
 
Most places that repair glass for homes and businesses can get you the black tinted glass if they don't have it in stock. Most of them have left over scrap from jobs that they will sell you for cheap.
 
bkline said:
Very nice pic. I like the black back ground. That's def giving me picture ideas
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Thanks Brenden, I'm going to have to shoot more pics on black and see if I can do as well.


bradleymoore said:
go to a store that sells stained glass... if you can't find it, i can get you a piece. there's several stained glass shops here.
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I never thought of that, I'll have to see if there is such a place in my area but if I'm not lucky I'll definitely shoot you a pm. :thumbsup:


GreenCountryHerp said:
Most places that repair glass for homes and businesses can get you the black tinted glass if they don't have it in stock. Most of them have left over scrap from jobs that they will sell you for cheap.
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Thanks I'll have to ask, maybe it's a special order item. I just tried looking online with no luck.
 
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