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[DragonSpeed]

I took this for a friend's company brochure. I was shooting with D300, on camera flash (I can't remember if it was on for this shot). The product is the hardwood floor. The sun was setting directly through that window with the blinds down. What could I have done better/different (assuming I don't have access to different photography specific equipment - but a bit of freedom to move/add/recompose etc....)

Be gentle ;)

Final:http://www.fotothing.com/photos/bb1/bb130c4d4f40a3de3c56c450208ee79c.jpg
Original:
http://www.fotothing.com/photos/3ad/3ad6af9b78c3b1b4b4a727d117409812.jpg
Full Size Final (http://www.fotothing.com/photos/bb1/bb130c4d4f40a3de3c56c450208ee79c_8d8.jpg)
Full Size Original (http://www.fotothing.com/photos/3ad/3ad6af9b78c3b1b4b4a727d117409812_55b.jpg)

[joedlh]

Too centered. Too yellow (fix white balance). Crop a little tighter. Addition of an attractive model would help for human interest.

[azpix]

both look OOF

[DragonSpeed]

Too centered. Too yellow (fix white balance). Crop a little tighter. Addition of an attractive model would help for human interest.

Centered: yes... ended up feeling static.
Yellow: The Fireplace white is what I worked towards making "WHITE". The walls kind of creamy already. I suppose some layering to get the fireplace out and then working on WB with the rest..?
Crop: Bring the crop down more, and take more floor/less wall?

both look OOF
Can you check the "Full Size"? They don't seem OOF to me. (But I may not have a critical enough eye) I think perhaps the compression on the ones we're seeing here is causing that.

Thanks guys. That helps a lot and every comment helps me become a better photographer!

[Flo]

From a hardwood floor standpoint, I would lower myself from full height to mid height.catch the color in the wood.maybe come from the other way instead of shooting towards the fireplace?

I am finding the focal point is the piano.and although I know its like an elephant in the room.lol.keep your eye on the floor.;) Perhaps even going high end.get on a ladder and photograph down? Try a few angles.see what gives you the most bang for your shot.

You also have a few competing woods in the room....

[Flo]

This is not a great crop.but you don;t need the height when shooting flooring,you had the Tv and the picture etc.too much to take in...?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/3ad6af9b78c3b1b4b4a727d117409812_55.jpg

[DragonSpeed]

From a hardwood floor standpoint, I would lower myself from full height to mid height.catch the color in the wood.maybe come from the other way instead of shooting towards the fireplace?

I am finding the focal point is the piano.and although I know its like an elephant in the room.lol.keep your eye on the floor.;) Perhaps even going high end.get on a ladder and photograph down? Try a few angles.see what gives you the most bang for your shot.

You also have a few competing woods in the room....

Thanks,

The house is very "wood oriented". The owner wanted to show how the hardwood floor went well in an elegant setting and really wanted the piano. It really is the "elephant in the room" of course. I think that's why he wanted the shot because the elegance of the piano and the fact that it draws the eye makes you think about an elegant floor, with the floor being there but enriching?

I resisted going too bright as you start to get my reflection in the piano :(

[Flo]

But not everyone has the elegant setting as he does.....maybe it should show the versatile aspect?

[DragonSpeed]

But not everyone has the elegant setting as he does.....maybe it should show the versatile aspect?

;) True. Easier to have elegant settings when you own a successful business. There were also other shots of wood floors in the kitchen, stairs, etc... more utilitarian sort of shots.

[Flo]

;) True. Easier to have elegant settings when you own a successful business. There were also other shots of wood floors in the kitchen, stairs, etc... more utilitarian sort of shots.

THe kitchen sells! Get some of those for the cover.your buddy will be selling to the women in the house...stairs will have runners put on them eventually, dining rooms huge area rugs...but entrances and kitchens would be where I would be looking for the impact.

[DragonSpeed]

THe kitchen sells! Get some of those for the cover.your buddy will be selling to the women in the house...stairs will have runners put on them eventually, dining rooms huge area rugs...but entrances and kitchens would be where I would be looking for the impact.
I was just doing the shots. Some else did the layout. The kitchen shot made it in though.

Thanks for the feedback! It's been a good learning experience.

[Flo]

From what you have learned, maybe the next layout will be yours?;)