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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/16/2007 03:51:56 PM · #1

Had a stock session today. I used that model that bitches a lot, but she's cheap.

Its difficult to be set designer, wardrobe department, hair, makeup, food stylist, model and photographer all at once. I rearranged my kitchen first keeping in mind the angles I planned to shoot and everything that would be seen in the shot. The cabinet behind me with the stacked dishes, for example.... that's where my microwave belongs but I knew a microwave wouldn't be very attractive so I put the dishes there instead.

The dough is a whole can of ready-made biscuit dough (I am not a chef) and the salad was dumped right out of a bag :D

I started with 2 strobes and a 5' reflector but had one of the strobes lighting the cabinets behind me at first. I realized it looked a bit too moody for a kitchen & moved that light to above and a little in front of me. The flatter light seems more appropriate for the situation.

In all I shot about 80 images in just over two hours - 60 of which are keepers. Not bad for a bit of effort, I think. Would love your thoughts.

fotomann_forever

11/16/2007 03:54:24 PM · #2

Originally posted by idnic:

Had a stock session today. I used that model that bitches a lot, but she's cheap.

You shot my ex?

Nice stock shots, Cin.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

11/16/2007 03:57:07 PM · #3

Now I am hungry! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM biscuits! :-P

P.S. Nice set!

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/16/2007 04:08:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Now I am hungry! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM biscuits! :-P

P.S. Nice set!

of biscuits? ;)

11/16/2007 04:22:35 PM · #5

Salad from a bag or hot biscuits from the oven.... which do you think I actually ate?? :D

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

11/16/2007 04:23:24 PM · #6

Unless you go crazy with liquify, my money's on the salad!

11/16/2007 04:24:37 PM · #7

Originally posted by routerguy666:

Unless you go crazy with liquify, my money's on the salad!

No way, dude. I ate almost all of those biscuits! lol

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

11/16/2007 04:26:20 PM · #8

Damn, must be nice to have the metabolism of a fusion reactor.

fotomann_forever

11/16/2007 04:35:15 PM · #9

Originally posted by routerguy666:

Damn, must be nice to have the metabolism of a fusion reactor.

Cindi has issues with sitting still. :-)

leaf

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/16/2007 04:36:27 PM · #10

nice shots. I did a kitchen shoot not long ago, and it is a bit difficult getting everything balance and having it still look like a kitchen :) I have also found self portraits for stock quite challenge, so well done.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

11/16/2007 04:53:21 PM · #11

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Cindi has issues with sitting still. :-)

heh, I missed that 'cause I wandered off and started cleaning the studio. ;)

mawear

Nikon D3

11/16/2007 05:00:20 PM · #12

Self portraits definetely seem like a challenge. Especially for stock. As usual, it appears that you excel at challenges. :) My bet would be on 7496 doing best out of the ones posted. Some of the shadows in the first few might be an issue on some of the sites.

Pixlmaker

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

11/16/2007 05:05:41 PM · #13

Originally posted by idnic:

I started with 2 strobes and a 5' reflector but had one of the strobes lighting the cabinets behind me at first. I realized it looked a bit too moody for a kitchen & moved that light to above and a little in front of me. The flatter light seems more appropriate for the situation.

I agree. The shots with the background lit up brighter look a little more "stock-ish" to me, but they all look really good. If you wanted to increase the mess factor a bit, you could have thrown flour on yourself and given a frazzled-cooking-for-a-ton-of-people-for-the-holidays look, which would surely sell well. The extra cleanup wouldn't have been a problem, since you can't sit still anyway. :) I have yet to put myself in front of the camera for a stock shoot, as I'm afraid they wouldn't sell!!

11/16/2007 05:25:36 PM · #14

Originally posted by Pixlmaker:

... If you wanted to increase the mess factor a bit, you could have thrown flour on yourself and given a frazzled-cooking-for-a-ton-of-people-for-the-holidays look, which would surely sell well. The extra cleanup wouldn't have been a problem, since you can't sit still anyway. :) I have yet to put myself in front of the camera for a stock shoot, as I'm afraid they wouldn't sell!!

I wanted to do the holiday cooking theme, but didn't want to buy that many ingredients and make that much mess. Perhaps next week when I have a few days off and will be cooking anyway. "Yeah, guys, we'll eat soon, I just have to photograph this gravy one more time...." lol

smurfguy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/16/2007 05:33:15 PM · #15

Overall awesome, Cindi!

Originally posted by mawear:

My bet would be on 7496 doing best out of the ones posted.

I liked that one, too. I think because of the OOF bkg and the casual feel. I liked 7485 all except for the veggies distracting right behind the biscuits.

The only other thing I have is watch out of the bkg - the oven hood was at times sticking out of your head, but usually not too distracting.

Still, you can take my critiques when I actually make a sale. =D

Wannabe stock photog,
-Jeff

fotomann_forever

11/16/2007 07:18:48 PM · #16

Cindi, you are sexy when you cook. These might replace those semi-nudes as the sexiest shots of you :-)

In the words of the great Eric Cartman, "Get your %$# in the kitchen and cook me some pie!"

11/16/2007 07:44:15 PM · #17

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Cindi, you are sexy when you cook. These might replace those semi-nudes as the sexiest shots of you :-)

In the words of the great Eric Cartman, "Get your %$# in the kitchen and cook me some pie!"

Pig! :P

dsmil

Olympus E-510

11/16/2007 08:08:29 PM · #18

Does she or doesn't she Photoshop?

Only her computer knows for sure!