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14-12-2019, 12:58 AM
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Re: New Challenge - Still Life

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
1=it is the shadows I wanted in the picture as well
2=the spots if you look closer are reflections off the leaves. they follow leaf shapes.
3=I had a chair in front of the camera hence the higher up shot
4= it was the side remote flash to produce a different look from head on

5= the Boss would kill me if I removed the base and got the tablecloth marked
6 = side on lighting makes it stand away from the background, ie window blind
7= head on all the leaves would show up equally, something I wanted to avoid
8 having the plant whet it is shows the situation it is in, moved closer and I would loose the table cloth which is part of the idea


So it all depends on the "Look" you want in a photo. It is exactly what I was after having had many attempts at it
1. You have that and still doesn't look right
2. No they don't
3. Move the chair
4. The concept is good, however, you have to decide if the flowers or shadows are your main focal point. My eyes are drawn straight to the shadows and not the flowers.
5. Cut kitchen roll to the size of the base to absorb any liquid from the plant
6. side on lighting makes it stand away from the background, ie window blind

Not a clue what you mean here! A window blind isn't in the shot, or even its light!
7. head on all the leaves would show up equally, something I wanted to avoid By head on, do you mean in focus? Was it your choice to have some leaves in focus and some not?
8. Moving the chair, getting a lower point of view (pov) having the flowers slightly closer, moving the triggered flash to just by the side of your camera and that would have eleminated the need to see the over use of the table cloth.
That way, the shadows would not be lost and a central focal point of your shot.
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14-12-2019, 01:02 AM
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Re: New Challenge - Still Life

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Interesting mix of ingredients there - curried Geko perhaps?
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14-12-2019, 09:33 AM
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Re: New Challenge - Still Life

Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
Interesting mix of ingredients there - curried Geko perhaps?
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14-12-2019, 10:21 AM
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Re: New Challenge - Still Life

I enjoy all your photos, these challenges are just for fun.

Photography is a lovely absorbing hobby, I hope everyone will have a go and those who just want to look at our efforts will enjoy them.

Carry on folks!
 
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