Plane and shaving
Sep 26, 2020 20:59:45 #
A simple still life done in my garage.
Any comments are always welcome
Erich
Any comments are always welcome
Erich
Sep 26, 2020 23:01:35 #
Really like this Erich. I have done woodworking for years and know the satisfaction of making shavings.
Thanks for sharing this.
Ed
Thanks for sharing this.
Ed
Sep 26, 2020 23:13:16 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Can't fault anything technically, Erich, but compositionally and color-wise, it feels a little lifeless.
Sep 27, 2020 06:38:21 #
edrobinsonjr wrote:
Really like this Erich. I have done woodworking for years and know the satisfaction of making shavings.
Thanks for sharing this.
Ed
Thanks for sharing this.
Ed
Thanks Ed. Just a fun shot. I've been wondering what I could do to give it a bit more ooompfh.
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 06:41:59 #
Cany143 wrote:
Can't fault anything technically, Erich, but compositionally and color-wise, it feels a little lifeless.
Thank you for pointing that out. I had not given much thought to the color. It seemed fine; but you might be on to something. Do you think that the blandness of the composition is due to the location? Would it be better with a different background? Would you add tools or squares or a small level? I'm not sure what direction to go here for an improvement.
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 06:59:12 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
ebrunner wrote:
Thank you for pointing that out. I had not given much thought to the color. It seemed fine; but you might be on to something. Do you think that the blandness of the composition is due to the location? Would it be better with a different background? Would you add tools or squares or a small level? I'm not sure what direction to go here for an improvement.
Erich
Erich
The background and location are entirely appropriate --in an organic sort of way-- but adding other tools might be more of a distraction. Lighting differently would make a major difference, I think. Maybe more side-light oriented, low and almost raking, rather than the more or less high frontal at present, and there'd be a little more visual interest.
Sep 27, 2020 08:17:02 #
Sep 27, 2020 09:00:27 #
Nice Erich , it’s a memory jog for me I haven’t seen a wood plane in many years.
Joe
Joe
Sep 27, 2020 09:31:19 #
Cany143 wrote:
The background and location are entirely appropriate --in an organic sort of way-- but adding other tools might be more of a distraction. Lighting differently would make a major difference, I think. Maybe more side-light oriented, low and almost raking, rather than the more or less high frontal at present, and there'd be a little more visual interest.
A very good point. I'm going to do a re-shoot with better light. Thanks
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 09:32:55 #
jaymatt wrote:
I like it, Erich, but for my taste it needs to be brighter.
Yes, it should be brighter. I was slightly brighter on my monitor; but I adjusted the exposure to be about a stop brighter and that was an improvement. I'm also going to take the above suggestion of changing light and direction of light. Wish me luck.
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 09:34:03 #
Papa j wrote:
Nice Erich , it’s a memory jog for me I haven’t seen a wood plane in many years.
Joe
Joe
That plane was what interested me in the shot in the first place. Something about hand tools that I really like.
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 10:02:01 #
There is an advantage to leaving your set up alone for a while. Because I got really good advice about the lighting and the brightness, it was easy to re shoot this still life since it was still all sitting on my workbench. I like the lighting in this version better. I also made a black and white; but the color appeals to me more.
Erich
Erich
Sep 27, 2020 10:05:05 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
ebrunner wrote:
There is an advantage to leaving your set up alone for a while. Because I got really good advice about the lighting and the brightness, it was easy to re shoot this still life since it was still all sitting on my workbench. I like the lighting in this version better. I also made a black and white; but the color appeals to me more.
Erich
Erich
You also lowered the camera angle slightly, and arrived at a better composition.
Sep 27, 2020 10:45:12 #
ebrunner wrote:
Thanks Ed. Just a fun shot. I've been wondering what I could do to give it a bit more ooompfh.
Erich
Erich
I might lighten it a bit. Possibly lessen or remove the vignette.
Ed
Sep 27, 2020 10:45:23 #
Eric, I feel that an HDR should give better results due to the lightness of the wood and the darkness of the plane. Give some attention to the shadow while adjusting the lighting, it seems to be to dark and distracting.
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