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Short one for today!<\/p>\n

Ah, the wonders of off-camera flash. Ah, the beauty of well-crafted wood. Two things that are wonderful to behold when done properly, two things that are fun to learn about. Ok, so I don’t intend on becoming a carpenter or a luthier, but still – how cool to see something as “ordinary” as a tree (though beautiful as it is) get crafted into another kind of beauty.<\/p>\n

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The problem with photographing these nice instruments, however, is high-gloss finish. That’s where an off-center soft light saves the day. If not for this, all you’d be looking at is a white glare. And with Koa (the type of wood pictured), half of the beauty is revealing the almost 3D grain present in certain angles of light.<\/p>\n

[Koa is a type of Acacia tree that grows only in Hawaii – do we need any more reasons to love the islands?? Of course, because it is scarce and grows in just one place, there’s a great need to preserve and minimize consumption.]<\/p>\n

Interested in replicating this kind of lighting for instruments or whatever? I can’t recommend checking out strobist.com enough. It is one of the most learning-friendly photography blogs\/communities out there and will revolutionize the way you light photos. Cheers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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