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EdinburghGary
13-05-2008, 23:29
1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2490196297_f1e433713c_o.jpg

50mm lens, just playing about with some lighting with cheap lamps...completely different from the shots I normally attempt.


2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2490264087_fd36f776b0_o.jpg

Okay, this second shot has not worked as well as I would have liked, but if I don't try, how will I learn :D


3

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2490327989_120c235dea_o.jpg

4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/2491245492_185f997608_o.jpg



I really should not have gone for this shot, as soon as my camera was turned off, I gobbled the lot of these!

I think this is the weakest image from this evening. Too colourful, too vibrant, and the DOF is maybe a little too OOT and overall it's softer than I would like.

All part of the learning process I suppose :)



5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2490551891_457fb08d1a_o.jpg

Well this last image is a throwback to the thread which inspired me fart about with a few cheap lamps!! Thanks to Annie for sharing her tips!!! (See her mega cool shots here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=61174&highlight=cheesecake)


C & C welcome as always!!

Gary.
Dark Star
13-05-2008, 23:33
Thats really unusual and works for me!

Minor niggle is that it could do with some space at the bottom

But thats minor - the colour and clarity are fantastic though!
EdinburghGary
13-05-2008, 23:39
The problem is, I framed it with the shadow hanging off the bottom, and rather than try and cut it out, I cheated and just sat it on the picture frame :D

Glad you like it,

Gary.
mobilevirgin
13-05-2008, 23:44
Its pretty good - the lighting is fine - but the crop/frame/whatever doesn't work so well.

Go back and do it again :)
EdinburghGary
13-05-2008, 23:51
Its pretty good - the lighting is fine - but the crop/frame/whatever doesn't work so well.

Go back and do it again :)



Moved on to other objects :D

I will defo shoot it again though :)
Slim3001
14-05-2008, 00:00
Yer ilike that to i think maybe the pad needs just a bit more light on it.
But nice all the same
Techno-Geek
14-05-2008, 00:02
Yeah i like it :thumbs:

Could always give it another go :)
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 00:07
Added a 2nd shot up above ^^^
Slim3001
14-05-2008, 00:21
like the secend one a lot m8 top job
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 00:40
3rd added up above ^^^
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 01:33
And a 4th...
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 02:30
Final one of the evening now added...

Night folks!

Gary.
Slvrbck
14-05-2008, 02:47
Hi Gary,
They are all good shots but 3, 4, & 5 work very well.
Good work
:thumbs:
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 07:31
Cheers Slvr!!

G.
Duckydoodle
14-05-2008, 07:34
Very very good Gary. Think a square crop on the mouse will enhance it. Love those white stones in no3 and the skittles in no4. Great work on the tomatoe lovely composition :thumbs:
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 08:05
Very very good Gary. Think a square crop on the mouse will enhance it. Love those white stones in no3 and the skittles in no4. Great work on the tomatoe lovely composition :thumbs:



Thanks!!! What mouse? :D
kmlc
14-05-2008, 08:08
I love the skittles shot, it is my favourite out of the bunch. :)
look yummy
The colors are great and i like how you positioned them

:clap:

well done gary
staffitaxi
14-05-2008, 12:30
My favourite is the tomato.......... and I don't even like them. It just really works for me.

I like the 2nd one too but I would have like it more if the focus had dropped off further down the line rather than after the first stone.
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 13:16
My favourite is the tomato.......... and I don't even like them. It just really works for me.

I like the 2nd one too but I would have like it more if the focus had dropped off further down the line rather than after the first stone.


Hi Staffitaxi, agree completely re the DOF on the 1st pebble shot. I was I think at f2 on the 50mm if I remember correctly. I will be trying this again, had so much fun last night!!!
Duckydoodle
14-05-2008, 13:29
Thanks!!! What mouse? :D

:nuts: I meant controller of course :p
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 13:33
:nuts: I meant controller of course :p



Ahh, would that be the Sony WiiBox 720 controller? :D

G.
Duckydoodle
14-05-2008, 13:35
Yes, yes it would :p
Baz777
14-05-2008, 22:56
I really like these Gary, my sort of shots these.

Great series :thumbs:
EdinburghGary
14-05-2008, 23:09
Thanks Baz :)
EdinburghGary
19-05-2008, 16:45
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I thought creating a new one even worse. I want to take more shots of my stones tonight (:D) - any tips?

Gary.
Toothie
19-05-2008, 17:12
i love the already posted shoots, for the stones a darker background might help them stand out more.
jgs001
19-05-2008, 17:19
Nice shots Gary, the tomato is the one for me too.
EdinburghGary
19-05-2008, 19:09
Thanks Toothie & JGS - trying a few more just now.

Gary.
DinoS
19-05-2008, 19:11
Great shots Edinburgh gary, how did you keep the background so white?
EdinburghGary
19-05-2008, 19:13
Hi VisualiseTheWorld,

I put the objects on a white plate, and used 3 100 watt desk lamps to light them. Seemd to work a treat!!
EdinburghGary
19-05-2008, 19:13
Oh and the desk lamps were only a few CM from each subject, so you need to crop in, therefore the plain background becomes very important.
Toothie
20-05-2008, 19:52
so do we get to see the new ones?
EdinburghGary
20-05-2008, 20:06
so do we get to see the new ones?

Yes soon!!! Later tonight I think :)