Something a little different.

[drummerkev]

My first attempt. i think i know what ill do differently this time but some feedback would be awesome!

 

[drummerkev]

Oh i also meant to say as well! that it was my first attempt at thinking of lighting. I set a flash up to light the background and i had a table lamp with a vest over the top the light the vase. I took about 200 photo most of which were test shots! and this is on the usable one really!

If people like it i can also make a how to if you want as im going to redo it again soon to see what other effects i can get!

 

[drummerkev]

Sorry just realised that the pic wasnt displaying it just came up as a link! so sorted it out!

feedback would be great cheers .

 

[tezmed]

im undecided on whether i like it or not to be honest.... very unusual

what did you do to capture this??

 

[drummerkev]

i used shower gel and poured it in! I know what i would do differently next time though and that would be using more Vivid colours so it has a bit more impact.

 

[rob marshall]

I quite like this. It carried me back in time to the early 70's with lava lamps, blonde girls in kaftans (look it up), and people smoking funny cigarettes.

I like the effect. Perhaps the bit at the top could be a bit cleaner where it's dribbled over the edge. The lighting is quite good. A vest... LOL

 

[drummerkev]

Thanks dudd! Yes it was a mistake on my part being silly while squeezing the soap in! it was the only useable one though!

Yeah a vest over a table lamp worked a treat on honesty! not got m studio equipment (still saving!) so i use what ever i can find around the house!

 

[rob marshall]

Thanks dudd!
Yeah a vest over a table lamp worked a treat on honesty! not got m studio equipment (still saving!) so i use what ever i can find around the house!

Nowt wrong with that if it works. Although I have some light kit I often use a plain white sheet as a diffuser if I need something larger.

 

[munch]

I think I would cut off the top and maybe even the bottom, so the liquid framed the shot

 

[yoby]

That's a great idea and think you've nearly got it. Agree with the crop the top and bottom, think this will focus more on the liquid.

Also, If it were mine (and this is subjective) think I would have tried for a bit more light on the background foe a more even, whiter white which should (theoretically) make the colours and the vase a bit more contrasty and help them stand out more.

You could probably to this in Gimp or something similar if re-shooting isn't an attractive proposition.

Otherwise I think it's great

 

[MWHCVT]

I think that there is just a little too much going on in frame for my tastes :shrug: I would like to see maybe one or at the most two colours

Matt
MWHCVT

 

[drummerkev]

I would have loved a little more backlight but with a lack of lighting it wasnt really an option :-( i would like to try it with more lighting and 2 vibrant colours in honesty, to give it more contrast. I might try some thick paint or something to see if that works.

 

[SarahLee]

I would have loved a little more backlight but with a lack of lighting it wasnt really an option :-( i would like to try it with more lighting and 2 vibrant colours in honesty, to give it more contrast. I might try some thick paint or something to see if that works.

I wholeheartedly agree with that.

Great concept shot and loads of potential. I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with this idea.

 

[drummerkev]

Thank you Sarah! i think i will re-shoot when i get my studio lighting, as i do have a few more ideas for it. will post as soon as its done.