A couple of random shots

Mred32 · 27th March 2006, 12:49 AM

I haven't had much time for taking photos lately so I snapped a few shots of "stuff".

Enjoy ... or not.

Mred32

Arch-Angel · 27th March 2006, 11:32 AM

Enjoyed.

DoF looks good for both shots, and the B&W works well with the first.

There's something about the lighting in the second shot that doesn't work for me though.
IMHO a darker, and less glossy, piece of fruit (maybe that blackberry hiding there?) would have worked better than the apple (?) at the bottom of the shot. The blown out part of it distracts from the fantastic lighting/colour of the orange.

for 2 great shots though!

Mred32 · 27th March 2006, 1:41 PM

Cheers,
Yea, the flash highlights spoil the fruit shot. A more diffuse lighting would have been better.

Mred32

Arch-Angel · 27th March 2006, 2:29 PM

I don't mind it on the orange though- it actually brings out the texture really well.
Its just the smooth surface of the apple where a softer light would have been preferable.
Were you using external? (Looks like on board flash to me)

Mred32 · 29th March 2006, 8:09 PM

External Sigma 500 Super, but it was using a 50mm lens with the flash mounted on the camera and a 4x close-up lens, so the flash was very close to the fruit.

Cheers,
Mred32

27th March 2006, 12:49 AM	#1
Mred32 Old and Decrepit Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth, South of the River Posts: 4,823	A couple of random shots I haven't had much time for taking photos lately so I snapped a few shots of "stuff". Enjoy ... or not. Mred32 __________________ I've also eaten lots of brains] Mred32 Home]

27th March 2006, 1:41 PM	#3
Mred32 Old and Decrepit Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth, South of the River Posts: 4,823	Cheers, Yea, the flash highlights spoil the fruit shot. A more diffuse lighting would have been better. Mred32 __________________ I've also eaten lots of brains] Mred32 Home]

29th March 2006, 8:09 PM	#5
Mred32 Old and Decrepit Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth, South of the River Posts: 4,823	External Sigma 500 Super, but it was using a 50mm lens with the flash mounted on the camera and a 4x close-up lens, so the flash was very close to the fruit. Cheers, Mred32 __________________ I've also eaten lots of brains] Mred32 Home]

27th March 2006, 11:32 AM	#2
Arch-Angel Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,595	Enjoyed. DoF looks good for both shots, and the B&W works well with the first. There's something about the lighting in the second shot that doesn't work for me though. IMHO a darker, and less glossy, piece of fruit (maybe that blackberry hiding there?) would have worked better than the apple (?) at the bottom of the shot. The blown out part of it distracts from the fantastic lighting/colour of the orange. for 2 great shots though!

27th March 2006, 2:29 PM	#4
Arch-Angel Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,595	I don't mind it on the orange though- it actually brings out the texture really well. Its just the smooth surface of the apple where a softer light would have been preferable. Were you using external? (Looks like on board flash to me)