ryno, I shot with a 50mm 2.8 Macro lens and yes because of the lighting it was wide open. The light was two bare 60watt bulbs set at the same hight and for the Dolphins a third 60watt behind me and the camera. cyn, I actually ironed it before I shot. The wrikles that are showingare because I didn't smooth it out when I moved the dragon. Gotta watch those details dangit. Also the one side was open to the camera. On the original shots were too flat so I lit a lamp behind me. If I were to re-shoot, I would completely close off the object then open a small whole for just the camera. If you look closely you can see the box and where it ends as well as the bare bulb above and behind me. Magick Michael