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10/28/2005 12:04:00 PM · #1 |
I got my second be best score even in the first light on white:
So I was really excited about having another crack at it, I was going to shoot another swan, but decided against going down the 'one trick pony' route... that, and the fact i think it was a bit of a fluke on my part in the first place!!!
Anyways, here was my intended entry:
With the inspiration being a cool Starwars Episode I poster So I hope you get the idea of what I was trying to do. I thought it would was (note the past tense!) a good idea. But it was an absolute nightmare, strange as it seemed pretty inoquous! I made the "shadow" on photoshop, which turned out better then i expected, then went and bought 6 ducks eggs (they were MASSIVE) and used a halogen lamp to light it... or fail to light it as the case may be! i couldnt get the foreground bright enough without the background being BLACK (not very fitting for the challenge!) And I couldnt get rid of the huge shadow under the egg, which kinda ruins he intended illusion! I tried using two lamps, but that just created lots of nasty shadows.
I almost submitted this, but felt it didnt do my original idea justice. So what I 'm trying to ask is how would you setup the shot? or is it just doomed to begin with! Is a light tent or softbox the way forward?
Thanks for any pointers
MARK
(upset that his lighting sux)
Message edited by author 2005-10-28 12:05:42. |
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10/28/2005 12:19:50 PM · #2 |
Hmmm, I would have started with the poor man's soft box and bounced a flash off the ceiling in a completely dark room. You might have a small shadow under the egg, but perhaps that could be dodged out to match the background.
A real softbox probably would have done some good since they do try to minimize shadow and you would be left with the one you intended. |
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10/28/2005 12:22:34 PM · #3 |
I'm not certain how I would have voted on this one. I like funny and witty pictures, but it doesn't match the challenge (Light on white) unless you changed the color of the egg.
Nice job tho. |
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10/28/2005 12:30:21 PM · #4 |
Cheers Dr.Achoo, I'm definately going to have a go at making something, I like doing shots like this... just wish I new what i was doing!
I agree with you nullix, the egg is a bit dark, but i thinks just a result of my lame setup!
Ahh well, you just wait till light on white III (in a couple of weeks probably... ;) ) |
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10/28/2005 12:32:47 PM · #5 |
| IMO...the composition is very good. The yellow in the swans face adds a nice interest to the image. When I judged the current white on white, I voted and then reviewed my photos with the small thumbnells to see if the images were predomintantly white and those photos assigned a ten for further review. Your image would have qualified for my ten category voting process...very nice image...very imotive! |
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10/28/2005 12:40:52 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Nullix:
I'm not certain how I would have voted on this one. I like funny and witty pictures, but it doesn't match the challenge (Light on white) unless you changed the color of the egg.
Nice job tho. |
Why does the egg need to be whiter? It is light on white.
not white on white. Now, does white mean white white? Blueish white, redish white ect ect.
I recieved a comment on my entry that sasid they liked the composition but felt the white was a little grayish. I guess shadows on the white are bad. Oh well. |
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10/28/2005 01:29:50 PM · #7 |
Huh??? The egg is fine. Can't get much lighter than tan unless you go to white. The subject needs to be 'light' in color - not 'white'. The background needs to be 'white' - you know, 'light' on 'white'. Shoot, anything lighter than middle gray should qualify as 'light'.
In the case of this egg example, I think the background is too dark and not a true representation of white - the subject is fine.
Neat idea...
Originally posted by Nullix:
I'm not certain how I would have voted on this one. I like funny and witty pictures, but it doesn't match the challenge (Light on white) unless you changed the color of the egg.
Nice job tho. |
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10/28/2005 01:49:58 PM · #8 |
Placing the shadow-image printout on a translucent white cutting board and illuminating from beneath might have produced an interesting effect...
Robt.
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10/28/2005 01:55:45 PM · #9 |
| Could you have done this by using a double exposure technique? First expose the shot with the shadow as you like it and then cover the lens, placae the egg and expose the egg? |
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10/28/2005 01:56:24 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Placing the shadow-image printout on a translucent white cutting board and illuminating from beneath might have produced an interesting effect...
Robt. |
oooh, I like that one. Then you could spotlight the egg if needed with a penlight or something small and direct. No shadows, but some highlighting. |
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10/28/2005 04:26:17 PM · #11 |
Bear thats a brilliant idea, if i get bored next week I'll have a crack at that...still got 6 duck eggs that need using up!
Thanks for the feedback, its really encouraging! |
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