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11/04/2003 12:12:12 PM · #1 |
Greetings...
Here is the workflow I use for creating a still life photograph:
1. Locate or setup the subject(s) for the photograph. Arrange them in a way that creates the best possible view and best composition for the photograph.
2. If not a natural scene, apply light to create highlight/lowlight contrasts and bring out textures if required.
3. Set camera for proper white balance for the supplied lighting.
4. Take a meter reading from the supplied light. Adjust exposure levels accordingly based on desired depth of field for the shot.
5. Mount camera on tripod and compose the scene within the camera's viewfinder.
6. Take one test photo.
7. Evaluate test photo for exposure and composition.
8. Make any necessary adjustments to exposure and composition.
9. Reshoot as necessary.
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11/04/2003 12:17:44 PM · #2 |
Good flow... i personnaly skipped a few of those but this is very comprehensive!
Thanks for sharing!
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11/04/2003 12:26:02 PM · #3 |
I would add ...
10. Download to computer and mangle in PSP
11. Re-shoot with different composition
12. Repeat 10
13. re-shoot with different subject
14. Repeat 10
15. Go back to 1 and start over
...
ed, trying to choose between 11 different images to submit
Message edited by author 2003-11-04 12:26:48.
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11/04/2003 12:40:46 PM · #4 |
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11/04/2003 12:44:03 PM · #5 |
Last step. Complain that your shot is too artsy for the voters of DPC. :)
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11/04/2003 02:20:19 PM · #6 |
| can hardly wait to see the submissions tomorrow! or at midnite... |
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11/04/2003 02:26:02 PM · #7 |
I would add between 7 and 8:
7.5: Ask an expert for their opinions and advice :)
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11/04/2003 02:27:01 PM · #8 |
| Great info. I will use it. |
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11/04/2003 02:32:37 PM · #9 |
And if you replace step one by : move yourself and the camera around in a way that creates the best possible view and best composition for the photograph, then you can apply it to any picture you make.
If I am out hunting for a picture on my one (not with the family) I usually do apply it.
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11/04/2003 02:41:30 PM · #10 |
This particular workflow doesn't 'flow' well unless i'm working at home on the photo. When i'm out in the field somewhere, I don't get the opportunity to do steps 6,7, and 8.
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11/04/2003 04:11:15 PM · #11 |
16. Just before the deadline, choose a photo and prepare it for upload.
17. Upload the photo to DPC just in the nick of time.
18. Note with horror that a mischievous gremlin messed up your perfect focus and added some noise, making the image appear mediocre at best. |
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11/04/2003 04:59:56 PM · #12 |
0.5 Please for the love of God make it interesting!
Message edited by author 2003-11-04 17:00:10.
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11/04/2003 07:14:34 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by achiral:
0.5 Please for the love of God make it interesting! |
That I hope I did this time, I think it won't be the norm!
As for all the other steps, with my little point and shoot, heck I'm lucky if I can get a decent shot of anything to start!
Deannda
Going for the unusual and I'm hoping it will pay off this time :)
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11/04/2003 07:30:02 PM · #14 |
Shoot the subject or subject with all my Memory Sticks
Little bit more then 200 shots
Crop to size
Post all 200 shots on DPC to see how it looks
Change it until 9:00p.m (DPC time 12:00 midnight)
Damn that's not the one I wanted, oh well.
Watch the scores go down.
[Next day]
Score is low. Hoping for above "5" average.
Look at threads. Complaint rants. Another Sony being sold. Another person saying how great their Canon is.
Hope my favorites win.
Message edited by author 2003-11-04 19:37:29.
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11/04/2003 07:34:49 PM · #15 |
There is always a extra phase for me ...
1) - 8) etc of usual stuff
9) Pack everything away
9) Post finished product on DPC
10) Realise there is a glaring problem with the photo (D'oh!)
11) Unpack everything and set it all up again
12) - 87) Try and get things the way they were when the photo basically worked
88) Pack everything away again as 12) - 87) were unsuccessful
89) Realise you have lost the original pic and now only have the resized DPC entry anyway.
89) Resubmit the original complete with error.
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