Been experimenting...need serious feedback

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

11/23/2005 10:06:17 PM · #1

I have been experimenting with a few things both in 'the studio' as well as post processing. I would really like some serious commentary on this shot of you feel you can spare a moment or two. All I will say is it is the actual subject on the actual background. Nothing done that would not be permissable in an advanced rules challenge.

In advance, I appreciate it..thx.

Tentatively titled: Pepperberry (suggestions welcome)

Message edited by author 2005-11-23 22:10:10.

justin_hewlett

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

11/23/2005 10:13:29 PM · #2

I like this photo for the most part. I'm not sure I like the inclusion of the strawberry, but that's just personal preference. Other than that, the photo is very sharp with a nice stark white background. I would say that this is definitely a successful studio shot. What did you do for lighting? Looks good, nice work.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

11/23/2005 10:22:23 PM · #3

Well...there are 4 250 watt and 2 500 watt bulbs on it and still couldn't get the left seeds to show anything but black...

The strawberry is intentional...part of a theme I am shooting for.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

11/23/2005 10:35:14 PM · #4

Nice photo. Looks 'appetizing' I'd say.

I wonder if a piece of paper or cloth over the lights to make them softer and dimmer, and a longer exposure would make the seeds more evenly lit?

And the edges look harsh somehow... What is the background?

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/23/2005 10:40:13 PM · #5

The background is a white cotton sheet.

I tried many things over the lights. The reds just got too dark. I was able to get the seeds lighter if I put the camera in front of the light, but the rest of the shot was crap. I need to build a lightbox this weekend.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/23/2005 10:45:21 PM · #6

Just by way of comparison, the following shot was done hastily for "single light source". It's not much of a shot, but the interesting thing here is that it used a single overhead 60 watt light and a white card to bounce fill. No frills whatsoever. Not really a lot of difference in the lighting, eh?

Robt.

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

11/23/2005 10:45:49 PM · #7

glad i'm not the only one that likes to mix his foods up...

edit: my wife said she likes yours better...

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11/23/2005 10:49:30 PM · #8

Originally posted by bear_music:

Not really a lot of difference in the lighting, eh?

Robt.

Comparitively no, but I think the background has a lot to do with that. If I was shooting this on black I would not have used half the lights and would have set the camera much differently.

Message edited by author 2005-11-23 22:50:48.