Heart Shadow from Rings

Heart Shadows
©JP Parmley

5DMII, 24-70 2.8L, 1/100th, f3.2, ISO 800

Here is a quick trick that you can take even with your smartphone. To create a heart shaped shadow in a book follow these easy steps.  I will typically take this shot at a wedding using a bible.  

Place the ring or rings if you want two heart shadows in the middle of the book on the fold.  Using a small light source (I used a small LED flashlight for these two samples) shine the light down onto the ring(s).  Experiment with the angle and distance of the light to get different affects of the shadow.

You can add a little or lot of blur to the text using Photoshop to enhance the depth of field.  You can adjust the strength of the blur at the top using the "Strength" slider.   Instructions on how to use the Blur tool are located here.

5DMII, 24-70 2.8L, 1/100th, f3.2, ISO 800

 

 

 

Enjoy,
JP