Coffee anyone?

[Michaelmjc]

I know, I know the coffee maker has bad reflections on it. I'm going to get a polarizer tonight.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/mikeclarke/coffee3.jpg

[count zero]

Nice pic! Good composition and I like colours.
Would like to know how it would look with the cup in focus.

Please post the results with polarizer. I wanted to buy one, but then I solved my problem with taking two pics (one with reflections, one without) and combining them is PS (this (http://www.interpolated.net/gallerys.php?id=3&site=1) pic, if you want to have a look)
So I would like to see the polarizer in action. ;)

[jrh312]

A polarizer won't do you any good with that shot. It doesn't do anything about reflections off of metal... and on top of that, I don't think it does anything with artificial light on any surface (I could be wrong on that one though)


Edit: IS that metal? At second glance I can't tell...could be plastic.

[Ricko of Fla]

Try at night and use a flash,that should cut down on the reflection.

IMO RICKO

[Michaelmjc]

It is a cheap metal knockoff, plastic with a metallic paint job. Thanks for the comments.

I went to my local camera shop (they're a big ripoff) and it was $299 for a 73mm circular polarizer. There is no way in hell I'm paying that much. I guess I'm gonna hold off on it until after christmas when I can order from BH. Sorry count zero ;)

[boomer1959]

Light painting is definatly the way to go. Bounce light of a reflector card onto the pot:D

[count zero]

No reason to say sorry.
Cant Blame you for doing the same as i did ;)

Maybe the technique I used can help you.
If you want I can post the two shots and the final image, so you can imagine better what could be done with this technique.
Tell me if your interested and I will post them as soon as Im at home (@work right Now)

[Michaelmjc]

I'd love to see the images.

[count zero]

I took this one with light from front, because I wanted this golden shadow on the wall. But there was a huge reflection in the bottle and the can:

http://www.interpolated.net/randompics/1.jpg


Then I took this one with lighting from above. No shadow and no reflection:

http://www.interpolated.net/randompics/2.jpg

Then I used PS to combine them. This is the result:

http://www.interpolated.net/randompics/3.jpg


Don't know if you can use this technique. But you see that taking 2 images and combine them can be a powerfull tool.

[Michaelmjc]

Wow that is a good idea, it turned out really good. I'll have to try it sometime, thanks man.

[count zero]

Thx!
I hope this will work for you. If not on the above picture, maybe you can use it later ;)

[bikerider]

Nice work, your combination evened out the lighting very well........I hope you rewarded yourself with a large one of that lovely drop.
Roger.

[Tlee05]

yeh these are really nice

[count zero]

Thx!
Hehe, No, I didn't open the bottle yet. Still waiting for a special opportunity. Because I got this one as a gift. ;)