My Dad's Tools

[Luv2shoot]

A few weeks ago, I purchased some gadgets from the Harold Ross Light Painting Site. I know that I mentioned in the last UK challenge that I used Light Painting to illuminate my Snowmen Family Portrait. But the snowmen image did not come close to what I was trying to imitate, and that was the work of the master of the technique, Harold Ross. Well, now that I have the tools, a flashlight, a coupler and diffusers, I have to learn how to use them. It is going to take a while before I think I get anything that I am proud of, but in the meantime, I will show you my first attempt while using the tools that I purchased. It's not the tools that are going to make the difference, it is learning how to use them. I hope you will see a gradual improvement over time.

Speaking of time, it takes a long time to create this look. After setting up the still life, I took over 40+ photographs lighting certain objects individually. For example, the corner of the tool chest, the head of the hammer, the handle of the hammer, the circular part of the drill, were all lit up and photographed using separate images. Then of the 40+ images, I chose 15 and layered them masking away unwanted areas and leaving only the areas that you see n the image. It is a rather long post-processing project. But this image after being compiled and flattened had no other enhancements applied to it.

I call it MY DAD'S TOOLS, but I think some of them belonged to my grandfather.

[Ian]

I love the low key lighting on this👍

Ian

[Harold Gough]

A masterpiece!

Harold

[Luv2shoot]

Thank you Ian for adding it to the banner.
Thank you Harold.

[Phill D]

Yes I like it too, very nicely done plus I love old tools so a double winner for me. Interesting multiple ruler what was that used for? and what is the upright spindle like thing, a door handle? or is it a really old oil can?

[alfbranch]

Oil cans vary in length based on purpose as in how far you needed to reach.

[wanderer]

The multiple ruler is a folding measuring rod. I used one at work for nearly 40 years.
Started out with an imperial one, then one that was imperial on one side and metric on the other and finally full metric. 6 foot or 2 metres. They come in 2 or six sections.
A very useful tool but the joints can slacken off and you lose accuracy.
My attache case never looked that good but it was great for carrying the survey equipment and really impressed the sheep when striding out over the moors.

[Phill D]

Ah yes I see Duncan, just noticed the other pivots. My one has little hinges at each end so it folds out rather than pivots.

[MikeOxon]

Beautifully composed and lit.

[Luv2shoot]

Yes, it is all about the lighting. Thanks, Mike

[Olybirder]

A great subject and a superb image Lorell.

Ronv

[Luv2shoot]

Thank you very much.

[Luv2shoot]

The oil is tiny. It is the copper colored thing left of center, just left of the hand drill.
The item in the back dead center is a leather handle attached to the to of the wooden toolbox.

[pdk42]

That is an outstanding image! 10/10 !!

[alfbranch]

Lovely work Lorell.