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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/31/2005 07:39:57 PM · #1

Okay, I got my antique xylophone toy shipped to me today...
Before I send this to John for the alphabet project, which of these is the better crop? Can you tell it's a xylophone? anything I should change?

It's straight out of camera, just cropped but to be honest I don't think I want to process it much at all (just standard contrast boost and USM) because I like the way these look. I'm leaning heavily towards the first one:

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KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/31/2005 07:45:28 PM · #2

I like the first because it has more of the perspective one expects on xylophones. Can you shoot at a lower angle? Can you sharpen up a bit more?

(and...can you make it more golden to match my pears and the guitar above??)

BTW, I really liked the X tree reflection you posted in another thread...just couldn't respond at the time.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/31/2005 07:55:21 PM · #3

Yeah, I'll increase the saturation and contrast, as well as apply USM which will make it more goldish...it should end up looking like this (which is the wrong aspect ratio for the project):

Anyone else comment on the original post? Thanks KaDi!

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scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

01/31/2005 08:08:52 PM · #4

That looks more like a lithophone to me, a Xylophone has wooden bars. But who is going to know that?

soup

Canon EOS-30D

01/31/2005 08:12:56 PM · #5

well considering it's an alphabet project, i think the difference is substantial.

Niten

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/31/2005 08:58:17 PM · #6

Maybe its just me but a close up shot doesn't seem appropriate. You could see this photo and still not know what a Xylophone looks like. I think your trying to hard for a dramatic shot when you need a good standard shot. But that is just my opinion and maybe thats what he is looking for. Maybe you should offer both styles.

Tim

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/31/2005 09:02:02 PM · #7

Oh, yeah? So what do you call a graduated instrument with metal key pads? I sure ain't no marimba!

edit to say, replying to 'scottwilson' and 'soup'

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fulgent

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/31/2005 09:31:45 PM · #8

With those bolts sticking up above the surface I would say it needs a lot of repair work. You need to be good at target practice to hit the key.

I have a Vibraphone which is a Xylophone with circular valves in the tubes that rotate, and it has metal keys.

All the other project items have bright colors, these would not fit well IMO.

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jazzmik

Nikon D300

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

01/31/2005 10:05:16 PM · #9

vibes!!

I'll take graduated instruments with metal key pads for $600, Alex...

Originally posted by KaDi:

Oh, yeah? So what do you call a graduated instrument with metal key pads? I sure ain't no marimba!

edit to say, replying to 'scottwilson' and 'soup'

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/31/2005 10:16:15 PM · #10

Wow...um...it's fair to say I'm disappointed. I was extremely satisfied with my photo and thought it was a perfect fit for the project, as the other shots seem to have the same take on their subjects.

I love this photo...does everyone from the project feel the same way? If so, I'll have to try again...

edit: scottwilson, your post is both uninformed and unhelpful. The name 'lithophone' is applied to any instrument made of stone that produces a ringing sound when hit. A xylophone with metal bars is usually called a vibraphone, glockenspiel or metallophone. It's also widely accepted that the depicted instrument (with it's metal bars) may also be called a xylophone even though 'xylon' literally means 'wood' in greek. If it doesn't work for the project, then I'll have to try something else.

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jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

01/31/2005 10:20:43 PM · #11

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

It works for me and I think it works fine for the project :)

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

01/31/2005 10:27:22 PM · #12

As I said I don't think many people would know the difference

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/31/2005 11:08:24 PM · #13

I like the rustic feel of the shot. It is hard to tell it's a xylophone out of context of the poster but being in alphabetical order I think it would work fine. Maybe is there anyway to add the sticks to the shot somehow? But I still like as well as the tree "X" shot. I saw the color version earlier. Did you ever post the B&W version? :-)