Master craftsman

[HowardCanning]

Here's one (of many) I took at the Waterford Crystal factory in Ireland. I quite like it, but I'm not sure if it needs to be brighter or if it "captures the moment" nicely like that?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tony.canning/350d/123.jpg


Comments, criticism and general abuse welcome ;)

[Steve M]

Howard, I really like that shot; the lighting accentuates the concentration of the craftsman and the object he is creating. The only change I would make would be to crop out some of the background (especially the man on the right)to increase the central focus even more.

Nice shot....Steve

[Matatazela]

Ditto Steves comment, and making it lighter will either render unnatural appearance or hotspots with blown highlights. I love it the way it is.

[madchadder]

Agreed, I would crop out the man on the left and the one on the right. Cool pic. I guess this explains why Waterford is so expensive: they make them all by hand!

[bwolford]

I took the liberty...

Brice

[Redfish]

How can a man be working on glass without safety glasses?

I think your original captures the monent but a slightly tighter crop - between the two posted would be more pleasing to me

[HowardCanning]

Yeah that's a fair adjustment.. I agree :)

[symes]

I would almost like to see it darker...which would put more emphasis on the craft...with light on his face...

Might be worth a play...

Cheers,

[Grace]

thats awesome, did you get some new stemware while you were there?

kp

[dewmuw]

How can a man be working on glass without safety glasses?


Why does he need safety glasses? He might just be polishing it with a cloth for all we can tell from the picture.

Great image - I like the darkness as it throws concentration onto this guy and hsi work.

[ajbalazic]

Very nice. I agree the light on his face makes the image, but would like to see symes advice taken- it would make it even better.