Assignment #1
Jan 31, 2012 12:51:21 #
About HDR, so far none has proven to be so perfect as to be mentioned before any other.
What I found out is that blending the bracketed images then playing with the tone balance works best, no artifact, nothing and if done correctly all the colors are natural and not an interpretation of reality.
What I found out is that blending the bracketed images then playing with the tone balance works best, no artifact, nothing and if done correctly all the colors are natural and not an interpretation of reality.
Jan 31, 2012 15:08:29 #
Jenni8 wrote:
docrob - I like your suggestions. I've thought of... (show quote)
for some reflectors try white foamcore at walmart or art stores and use aluminum foil crinkled and glued on backside of foamcore, or try krylon paint for plastics in silver, gold and black with 2 sheets of foamcore that way you have a white, black, silver and gold, there are all kinds of DIY project for making your own reflectors and difussers
Jan 31, 2012 15:49:37 #
Jan 31, 2012 16:04:16 #
Jenni8 wrote:
4.0 sec at f/16, 400 ISO, 29mm br Canon T2i, EF-S ... (show quote)
What I like most about this shot is the way you used the light transmitted by the handle, contrasting it with the light blocked by other parts of the handle and by the shaft. You've done this so effectively that the colors of the screwdriver and of the background are insignificant. I see the subject to be the shadow.
Jan 31, 2012 16:12:29 #
Jenni8 wrote:
Is that a good thing or bad thing:?:
English_Wolf wrote:
The hallow effect is due to the hdr tweak.
Is that a good thing or bad thing:?:
The pertinent question is: Is that effective or not? I like it. Note how you did that and put it in your figurative tool box of techniques.
Jan 31, 2012 16:24:17 #
Jenni8 wrote:
br br Awesome response. Overall, you must be f... (show quote)
Again, as to background this time, it's the effect rather than the reality that counts in artistic photography. Here, with your father-in-law, I saw a craftsman in his shop. You placed the craftsman at my center of attention, you set him apart and drew my consciousness to him by highlighting him with light. and you provided context for the setting, or story if you will, with the background.
If your intent was to present an image of him as your father-in-law, then the background is distracting and you should have filled the frame more fully with him. If, however, your intent was to present him in the context of his workshop, then your composition is spot-on.
I gather from your writeup of the shot that your intent was the former in color. Fine, learn that lesson. However, file this technique away as well, because it is effective. Very few photogs ever get to the point where they'd dispense with serendipity.
Jan 31, 2012 17:11:52 #
Jan 31, 2012 18:10:39 #
4.0 sec at f/16, 400 ISO, 29mm
Canon T2i, EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS?
Might I suggest the next purchase be a light meter, With this you will have a tool to build your knowledge of shutter speed and F stop you will need through your journey. This will save a lot of frustration with exposure and ratio of light and shadow.
Mike
Canon T2i, EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS?
Might I suggest the next purchase be a light meter, With this you will have a tool to build your knowledge of shutter speed and F stop you will need through your journey. This will save a lot of frustration with exposure and ratio of light and shadow.
Mike
Jan 31, 2012 21:02:53 #
Feb 1, 2012 02:04:02 #
Ragarm - The shadow was exactly what I mainly focused on in poisoning the object for the final result. I tried a few different shots at a stronger angle. Such as the front of the screwdriver but I wasn't satisfied with the depth of field at various f/stops or how the shadow fell no matter which way I pointed the light. I chose that pose with the light from the certain angle to show the entire shadow. I love your true insight of the feelings as its actually very hard to describe for me, but my title really says it all for me. In further observation the light cast through the screwdriver casts a smily face in one perspective. It seems my own shot is evolving before my very eyes when it hasn't been touched since my post. I just keep looking at it and it almost changes. I wonder if anyone sees that too. Hmmm.
English Wolf - The color of the screwdriver witch came out is not far off from the lighting I observed with my eyes. Its color is "slightly" off as only detectable with close observation of the original. The cloth the screwdriver it was on is a light beige or ivory color and the result is somewhat darker. I did this on purpose though to maintain the detail and to have the light source showing on the top left side be obvious and balance the shadow and also to prevent blowing out the background. The object did not look good with a blown-out background as the metal shaft would blend into the white. I like how it looks as though it's lying on canvas. The cloth is much softer than it looks here although the details are just more obvious in making it appear to have more texture.
But great tip with the HDR. I'll have to try doing that for my next HDR adventure I'll probably step back from for a moment. Although maybe I'll go back into my project and test out your tips at least. I love making different snapshots of the same image to get different results.
Uriah - Good suggestion and I just looked into it. Although i've decided on getting a grey card. I found the WhiBal Grey Card on Amazon for only $20. A light meter is something I'll add to my list of things I want/need.
Melphoto60 - Great info on reflectors! I'll waiver the cost of these materials vs. some collapsable ones I've seen for a pretty reasonable price. I've been looking at those in addition to the studio kit.
And thanks for any other thoughts! (I think I already have a theme started here, as I do have a thing for tools. Hmmm.)
*My next assignment is on contrast. Any kind of contrast, not just light, but any contrasting theme idea or concept. I'm brainstorming currently, today has been a bit bumpy though. My cars clutch went out on the 15 freeway, although everything turned out fine as we are safe at home with my sick car in the garage. As a result of that and working this morning, I'm pretty burnt out and tomorrow is another day. ;)
English Wolf - The color of the screwdriver witch came out is not far off from the lighting I observed with my eyes. Its color is "slightly" off as only detectable with close observation of the original. The cloth the screwdriver it was on is a light beige or ivory color and the result is somewhat darker. I did this on purpose though to maintain the detail and to have the light source showing on the top left side be obvious and balance the shadow and also to prevent blowing out the background. The object did not look good with a blown-out background as the metal shaft would blend into the white. I like how it looks as though it's lying on canvas. The cloth is much softer than it looks here although the details are just more obvious in making it appear to have more texture.
But great tip with the HDR. I'll have to try doing that for my next HDR adventure I'll probably step back from for a moment. Although maybe I'll go back into my project and test out your tips at least. I love making different snapshots of the same image to get different results.
Uriah - Good suggestion and I just looked into it. Although i've decided on getting a grey card. I found the WhiBal Grey Card on Amazon for only $20. A light meter is something I'll add to my list of things I want/need.
Melphoto60 - Great info on reflectors! I'll waiver the cost of these materials vs. some collapsable ones I've seen for a pretty reasonable price. I've been looking at those in addition to the studio kit.
And thanks for any other thoughts! (I think I already have a theme started here, as I do have a thing for tools. Hmmm.)
*My next assignment is on contrast. Any kind of contrast, not just light, but any contrasting theme idea or concept. I'm brainstorming currently, today has been a bit bumpy though. My cars clutch went out on the 15 freeway, although everything turned out fine as we are safe at home with my sick car in the garage. As a result of that and working this morning, I'm pretty burnt out and tomorrow is another day. ;)
Feb 1, 2012 02:05:11 #
And it was fun! I'm excited on my next one. I'll sleep on it and come up with something tomorrow. Night night.
Feb 1, 2012 05:15:13 #
Hi Jenni8!
Nice job! If 5 different "pros" had taken the same assignment, there would be 5 different results, maybe some as good as yours, maybe some not.
A professional given this assignment as a commercial job would have searched through, perhaps, dozens of these screwdrivers to find one totally without flaws of any kind.
I admire your concept of giving yourself these assignments, it a great way to "get things moving". Back in the 1960's, that's how I broke into professional photography, and it lasted about 25 years!
Good luck to you, I think you're doing a wonderful job!
Nice job! If 5 different "pros" had taken the same assignment, there would be 5 different results, maybe some as good as yours, maybe some not.
A professional given this assignment as a commercial job would have searched through, perhaps, dozens of these screwdrivers to find one totally without flaws of any kind.
I admire your concept of giving yourself these assignments, it a great way to "get things moving". Back in the 1960's, that's how I broke into professional photography, and it lasted about 25 years!
Good luck to you, I think you're doing a wonderful job!
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