My steak needs some C&C!

[mrerico]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3710553833_61735833dd.jpg?v=1247380211

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3712356296_341b4b302b.jpg?v=0


Lighting info: Ab800 @ 1/4 power shot thru white umbrella high camera right. (along with a big umbrella to block the sun high camera left)



I haven't shot anything for a while but I saw that there was a strobist boot camp assignment going on and I had to take part. I'm still not sure if I like the first photo because of how much flame there is around the food...but I do like the second photo kind of :\ I just don't like how flat the image looks.


What do you guys think? I need some suggestions on how I can make this better because I want to do this sort of thing again. Any ideas on how I can sort of control the flame to the way I want?

[Urban Grund]

Looks good! Now I'm hungry!!!

[kandyredcoi]

imho both look a lil underexposed, but thats just my .02

[anthonyi]

It needs mustard more than C&C :-)

[Picture North Carolina]

It needs mustard more than C&C :-)

Mustard? On a steak?? What an insult to the beef! (;) :lol: - just kidding - we all have different tastes, don't we?)

Agree with underexposed. The steak blends into the background so much that the potatoes and the pepper become more-significant objects.

[mrerico]

imho both look a lil underexposed, but thats just my .02

I see what you mean....hmm :\


Mustard? On a steak?? What an insult to the beef! (;) :lol: - just kidding - we all have different tastes, don't we?)

Agree with underexposed. The steak blends into the background so much that the potatoes and the pepper become more-significant objects.



Do you think if I add a small white reflector in the back of the grill would that help bring out the steak from blending into the grill?