Need C&C really badly here.

[DerekRob]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0355.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0356.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0357.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0358.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0359.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/DiamBottleNeckSlides/_MG_0360.jpg



Which one you guys & GALS like the best? I'm show casing a product for an over seas maker and I want the best photo picked from you all.


By the way I do play guitar and very WELL and yes I do play bottleneck slide guitar :)

[Q-bert]

I like the composition of the last one best.

[DerekRob]

I like the composition of the last one best.Same here. but I've wanted opinions of the pros and avid users such as your selfs.

Thanks again Q.

[cdifoto]

I'm show casing a product for an over seas maker
I would re-shoot it with better lighting, proper exposure, and real setups. As they are, they look like random snapshots in a messy room. Not showcase quality, IMHO.

[JCH77Yanks]

The light is kinda harsh... you should try to diffuse or bounce it for some softer shadows. Also, you should use a white background like some posterboard for those tight compositions like the last one. That'll make it really stand out.

[DerekRob]

Thanks everyone.

cdifoto, Your right about the messy music room.

I'll probably reshoot tomorrow and use the defusier panel that came with the 430 EX.

[JCH77Yanks]

It's not really a diffuser panel, it's a wide panel. It just scatters the light to cover a wider area. Try bouncing off of a nearby wall and maybe dial in some negative FEC to soften it up real nice.

[DerekRob]

It's not really a diffuser panel, it's a wide panel. It just scatters the light to cover a wider area. Try bouncing off of a nearby wall and maybe dial in some negative FEC to soften it up real nice.So instead of using 1/1 maybe use 1/16?

And turn the flash head from the object a little bit?

[JCH77Yanks]

As far as the flash power goes, you gotta experiment. With the flash head, I would definitely point it away from your subject so the light bounces back at it and gives you softer shadows. Here's my favorite site for flash techniques -
http://planetneil.com/ - one of the best sites on the net to learn from.

[DerekRob]

Jc, Thank you for the link I'm taking a look right now.

[JCH77Yanks]

Always happy to help.

[DerekRob]

Wow, after reading one tutorial on and messing around I can do soft shadows but yet keep the flash bouncing around on the room.

Let me post a snap shot of what I've learned.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/sodabottle.jpg

[DerekRob]

Thanks every for the comments.