How can I create rim lighting for a wall-mounted taxidermy shoulder mount?
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I want to photograph a deer taxidermy shoulder mount that is attached directly to a wall. I'd like to add a subtle rim light from behind to highlight the fur around the ears and the antlers, but there is almost no space between the mount and the wall for placing a light. Are there practical lighting techniques or gear options that can help create this effect when the subject is mounted flush to the wall?
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Where the ceiling meets the wall you could mount a mirror, or a highly reflective board, and bounce a light on it (a lamp with a fresnel lens or a theatrical type ellipsoidal projector would be ideal, so that you can keep the light from spilling all over the place). Depending on the angle used to mount it on the wall or ceiling, and the light placement you should be able to get illumination from an place where is physically impossible to fit a light source.
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Yes. If there’s no room to place a light behind the mount, use a reflected light source instead. One practical approach is to mount a mirror or highly reflective board where the wall meets the ceiling, then aim a controlled light into it so the reflected beam creates the rim light from above/behind.
A tightly controllable light works best so you don’t spill light across the wall or the rest of the subject. Community suggestions included a lamp with a Fresnel lens or a theatrical ellipsoidal-style projector, since both let you direct the beam more precisely.
The key is experimenting with the angle of the reflector and the light position until the reflection catches the fur on the ears and the antlers without lighting everything else. This gives you illumination from a position where a physical light fixture won’t fit.
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