Portrait of a Guitar

[45R]

First time shooting a glossy object. Did this freehand.

I'd like to get some feedback from you guys what techniques you would use to shoot such a large object.

Ready on the right, Ready on the left. Fire at will!

http://www.pbase.com/image/31230926.jpg

[roanjohn]

I like it...........

It would've been a good series if you have added a few more close-ups.

Ro1

[ryuwulf]

I also like it. Very limited DOF.
My only question is where exactly to you want the focal point??
To me it seems to be on the screw.

[stopbath]

Interesting shot, but... yes, what is the focal point? Is it the screw. Or perhaps the gizmo that the strings thread into (but that's in shadow, so it seems unlikely.)

From this image, I would try shifting the view to the left and pick up both the tone, and volume knobs, and the first pick up coil all in one line.

The strings would intersect the plane of focus to show the interplay between strings, pickup and the modification of the signal (through the knobs)

Is the pick guard grey or white? Seems like it should be white.

Also, it seems like a product shot as the guitar is not plugged in.