Photo judging opportunity #2

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-11, 01:12 PM

Thank you Yoopers and john childs for your input! I also appreciate your technical critique “one on one” Thank you for sharing some lighting techniques. :-)

Thanks for taking the time to help me out with my photography.

I tried some more photos of the button using some of your suggestions, here are the results:

Again critiques and votes welcome!

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-11, 01:16 PM

Photo #1, the original photo #4.

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-11, 01:17 PM

Photo #2, like photo #1 but with better lighting?

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-11, 01:20 PM

Photo #3, low light with 1.5s shutter speed.

One on one · 2005-10-11, 03:08 PM

That's pretty good. Now you need to control the hot area in the upper right of the photo. I included a shot of the Susan B Anthony coin that I photographed a few minutes ago to give you an idea.

bugman · 2005-10-11, 03:46 PM

Boy this is tuff. I like the color in the first photo, but really like the dark background in the last photo. The detail is good in all three. I just detest the shadow being cast in the light background photos.

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-11, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One on one

That's pretty good. Now you need to control the hot area in the upper right of the photo. I included a shot of the Susan B Anthony coin that I photographed a few minutes ago to give you an idea.

Thank you again for taking the time to help me!

Here is a photo I took trying to imitate your lighting setup; what might I do to inprove? The DOF is too shallow, right?

One on one · 2005-10-11, 06:14 PM

Nice job. You are correct about the depth of field being a bit shallow. You could correct that by having the face of the button more in the same plane. Leave a bit more room around your subject. This will also help your depth of field as you move back a little. The dark shadow gives the illusion that the button is floating. Neither good or bad, depends on what your goal is. If you want a softer shadow, use a fill card in front to lighten up the shadow.

The lighting on the coin is terrific and the background looks really good, nice and uniform.

I've included your photo with a bit more background around your subject and the button sharpened up some.

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-12, 03:53 PM

I have taken over 300 photos of this button! It has certainly been a learning experience to work of my studio photography skill!

Unless there is something that could be easily improved I think I'm done button photography for a while.

For me this is the best photo I have taken; "One on one" do you think the composition is right? I can try a different crop if need be.

One on one · 2005-10-12, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNIquelyCanadian

I have taken over 300 photos of this button! It has certainly been a learning experience to work of my studio photography skill!

Unless there is something that could be easily improved I think I'm done button photography for a while.

For me this is the best photo I have taken; "One on one" do you think the composition is right? I can try a different crop if need be.

I think that this one is good. It is comfortably balanced. You have done a really good job working steadily to improve on what you started with. That's what makes the difference between a mediocre photographer and a really good one. You are definitely on the right path. Keep up the good work.

If you would like a new challenge / learning experience, try photographing silverwear.

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-12, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One on one

I think that this one is good. It is comfortably balanced. You have done a really good job working steadily to improve on what you started with. That's what makes the difference between a mediocre photographer and a really good one. You are definitely on the right path. Keep up the good work.

If you would like a new challenge / learning experience, try photographing silverwear.

Thank you so much for your all your imput and help!

~Cameron
www.camerondonaldson.com

View Poll Results: Best photo?
Photo #1 (for comparison)	7	58.33%
Photo #2	2	16.67%
Photo #3	3	25.00%
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2005-10-11, 03:08 PM	#5
One on one Dances with roots Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Age: 55 Posts: 981	That's pretty good. Now you need to control the hot area in the upper right of the photo. I included a shot of the Susan B Anthony coin that I photographed a few minutes ago to give you an idea. Attached Images __________________ "That's going to end up in somebody's sig." - rob.northcott "one on one is happy, so am I!...." -CKCrowe

2005-10-11, 06:14 PM	#8
One on one Dances with roots Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Age: 55 Posts: 981	Nice job. You are correct about the depth of field being a bit shallow. You could correct that by having the face of the button more in the same plane. Leave a bit more room around your subject. This will also help your depth of field as you move back a little. The dark shadow gives the illusion that the button is floating. Neither good or bad, depends on what your goal is. If you want a softer shadow, use a fill card in front to lighten up the shadow. The lighting on the coin is terrific and the background looks really good, nice and uniform. I've included your photo with a bit more background around your subject and the button sharpened up some. Attached Images __________________ "That's going to end up in somebody's sig." - rob.northcott "one on one is happy, so am I!...." -CKCrowe

2005-10-12, 03:53 PM	#9
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	I have taken over 300 photos of this button! It has certainly been a learning experience to work of my studio photography skill! Unless there is something that could be easily improved I think I'm done button photography for a while. For me this is the best photo I have taken; "One on one" do you think the composition is right? I can try a different crop if need be. Attached Images __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

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2005-10-11, 01:12 PM	#1
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	Photo judging opportunity #2 Thank you Yoopers and john childs for your input! I also appreciate your technical critique “one on one” Thank you for sharing some lighting techniques. :-) Thanks for taking the time to help me out with my photography. I tried some more photos of the button using some of your suggestions, here are the results: Again critiques and votes welcome! __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

2005-10-11, 01:16 PM	#2
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	Photo #1, the original photo #4. Attached Images __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

2005-10-11, 01:17 PM	#3
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	Photo #2, like photo #1 but with better lighting? Attached Images __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

2005-10-11, 01:20 PM	#4
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	Photo #3, low light with 1.5s shutter speed. Attached Images __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

2005-10-11, 03:46 PM	#6
bugman NAUCC 2006 Memphis Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Metro Atlanta Age: 46 Posts: 2,903	Boy this is tuff. I like the color in the first photo, but really like the dark background in the last photo. The detail is good in all three. I just detest the shadow being cast in the light background photos.

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