What equipment do I need?

• Pedestals for small objects

  • Knobs
  • Small blocks or boxes
  • Plate easels
  • Clay

• Image Editing Software

  • Recommended: Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements
  • Alternatives: Whatever you can afford and know how to use well.

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Pedestals--These can minimize shadows if you plan on removing the background in your digital darkroom. Use anything that is smaller than the object and will raise the object above the background material. Try to chose a pedestal whose color contrasts with

Image Editing Software-- I used Photoshop Elements. It is inexpensive and has a wide range of tools. It is a great bargain and has the same tools as its big brother, only fewer of them. In most cases, you will not miss what you do not have. If you you do

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Backdrops/Backgrounds -- Large sheets of neutral-colored paper is overall probably best. Remnants of cloth can add some interesting colors and textures to the scene. But beware, they can compete with your subject matter and may make the images look busy.