Exposure time on this was in the 30-minute range; the photo would only work with the architect's designed-in lighting, which fortunately was on rheostats. We used a half-dozen floods in hidden areas to fill overly-dark shadows. This one image took us 6 hours to make.
Wow! After all of your hardwork, I bet you were ready to sit down at the bar and drink that glass of wine! Truly...this photo is an inspiring piece of dedication and artistry.
Incredible shot that seems so "natural" and yet took so long to construct. Looks like interior architectural shots follow the same rules for makeup: basic makeup is fairly straightforward but to makeup without looking as though you have done so can take forever. (Not that I use makeup you understand :-)
Oh my. I do this type of work and this looks like a NIGHTMARE. Oh my again. Curves, nooks and crannies, difficult spot-lighting as well as "mood" table lighting, skylights, archetectural and art to highlight and shiny kitchen parts all in the same space and a DOF that looks about a football field long.
Oh oh oh my. Only six hours? Your a genius.
Good job on this Robert, I don't think I would have done as well...
Very neat and organized with style in place and thats what a good eye for a photo looks for. Have you ever moved things out of room to focus on a point or the room as a hole. I have only once or twice at my friends house and now they ask me have items ready for me to play with in my subjects:)
For advertisement or architect's portfolio this image certainly achieves the detail of the restaurant/lounge. A client can see the skylights, glass doored entrance, plant filled coziness of the booths to the friendly openness of the bar.