Guitar Help

[Penguin_101_1]

What are some good shots for guitars? I took this one, but I don't know if I like it. Thanks
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y5z9tq&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

[JKD]

Guitar player eh? Me too. This shot doesn't do anything for me, take the same shot except zoom out so you can see the whole top of the guitar, and also angle it more so you can see the fretboard. On guitar.com this type of shot is called a "mercy shot". You can't go wrong with guitar shots really. I'd probably like this one if I could see the fretboard.

[Penguin_101_1]

Thanks! I will have to work with it more tonight.

[martcol]

Well, I like the shot. It's an interesting perspective and makes me want to know more about the instrument. Still, it depends what you want to use the shot for... It doesn't give much information about the guitar so, if that's your aim you would need to raise the camera and get more in. Also, I think I would like to see all six pegs (assuming it has six strings). Then, is the colour off? Looks like it could do with some WB adjustment but then, you might want to keep it like that. Maybe too, slightly less dof so that more of the strings are in focus. The shot has a slight, "what do you think it is2 kind of feel but that might be what you were going for.

All of those comments are picky (pun intended!). Overall, to me it is a good photo with an interesting perspective. I like the obvious symetry but that's me.

Thanks very much for posting.

Regards

Martin

[arumdevil]

the problem is the guitar, it's just not good enough. come buy one of mine and you will get much better shots.

ok just kidding, you might try a wide shot of someone playing it with the camera looking down the neck from near the headstock, could look pretty cool.

[JohnEBongo]

I think it would be better to see more of the instrument....Here are a few pix of my guitar to give you a couple of ideas....

http://johnebongophotography.smugmug.com/photos/8257944-L.jpg

http://johnebongophotography.smugmug.com/photos/8257945-L.jpg

http://johnebongophotography.smugmug.com/photos/8257947-L.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

Thanks for all of the replies. I will try more later.

[c0ntr0lz]

here are some of mine
http://ctrlzproduction.com/asp_pages/guitars.asp

[Radtech1]

I like the first picture of the second post the best. It says "Guitar" without being too outlandish. It is distinctive, pleasing to look at, the plain black background is perfect. Very nice shot without being cliche.

Rad

[Penguin_101_1]

How about this?
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y5z4zw&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

[JohnEBongo]

I like it......nice use of DOF to show the detail around the sound hole.

[JKD]

I like that last shot. Only problem is, it isnt a 335 :p!

Good work.

[Penguin_101_1]

I like that last shot. Only problem is, it isnt a 335 :p!

Good work.
Not mine. I can't play anything musical except for tapes, records, cds, mp3s. Thanks!

[arumdevil]

I like that last shot. Only problem is, it isnt a 335 :p!

Good work.
mmmmmmmmm, 335