Product shot (cell phone)

Livinthalife · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

Think I'm getting better then from before. But I posting this here to find out what you all think of this photo. I did swipe the logo from the website to make this more authentic. What do you think?

Livinthalife · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

maybe not getting better?

30 views no comments?

This is the critiques section right?

Carzee · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

I'm looking. I did some today for the first time too. Your pics are lit well and sharp enough but look flat. Could be my monitor, the blacks not looking black enough.

Livinthalife · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

IMG_4504copy.jpg

Well how's this? I tryed to burn it a tad...is it too much?

I did over expose a bit to keep the bg white. So maybe that's why it's not appearing as black.

Thanks

Carzee · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Better here. What we need is more viewer comments, cause this monitor here is a loaner.

Here is one of my shots from this afternoon. How does it look on your monitor?

Livinthalife · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

I don't know exactly what I'm looking for, but maybe too black? lol if it was a tad bit lightened, maybe catch some more detail on the record. I guess it depends on what your intentions are.

I like the old style red and cream colored BG, gives that real true old time look

adam* · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Carzee: your shot is too black, needs to be a bit lighter so we can see the detail.

SWPhotoImaging · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carzee

Better here. What we need is more viewer comments, cause this monitor here is a loaner.

Here is one of my shots from this afternoon. How does it look on your monitor?

I want that! Do you collect singles like that?

jfrancho · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

There are all kinds of weird erasure marks and light gradients in the first that make it look like a cut and paste job. Gradients can be used in the background, but you want it consistant in the image, so either add it later in post, or shoot everything together. I like to use bit of shadow, but in this it doesn't help at all. I would avoid overexposing the background, as this will soften the edges and unless the BG is totally overexposed, the transitions won't print well. Here are a couple of images to look at for reference:

Gradient used to highlight detail in the pump spout.

Slight shadow, but doesn't detract from subject.

Another with a shadow (++), but also has me in the reflection (--)!

BG too bright (not blown, though) resulting in soft edges.

Carzee · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWPhotoImaging

I want that! Do you collect singles like that?

Sending you a PM.

Livinthalife · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

well I just checked my pic out on another computer and looks awful. I can see all the parts where it was copy and pasted. jeez, It looked flawless on my computer...Looks like I will be getting a new laptop...not a better reason!

sando · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

That's what i saw, all the edges of the cutting.

Livinthalife · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

wish someone would have told me, man...how embarrasing!

sando · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

I thought that's how it was supposed to be... for some reaosn!

You live and learn!

Thompsunshine · 12th of July 2006 (Wed)

And I'm still thinking "ahhh Led Zeppelin"...

10th of July 2006 (Mon)	#1
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Product shot (cell phone) Think I'm getting better then from before. But I posting this here to find out what you all think of this photo. I did swipe the logo from the website to make this more authentic. What do you think? __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#2
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) maybe not getting better? 30 views no comments? This is the critiques section right? __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#3
Carzee Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 6,476 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) I'm looking. I did some today for the first time too. Your pics are lit well and sharp enough but look flat. Could be my monitor, the blacks not looking black enough. __________________ POTN Aussie Club CameraJuice.com / my EOS gear "Photograph like a hunter... and hunt like a photographer." -RC

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#4
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) IMG_4504copy.jpg Well how's this? I tryed to burn it a tad...is it too much? I did over expose a bit to keep the bg white. So maybe that's why it's not appearing as black. Thanks __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#5
Carzee Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 6,476 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) Better here. What we need is more viewer comments, cause this monitor here is a loaner. Here is one of my shots from this afternoon. How does it look on your monitor? __________________ POTN Aussie Club CameraJuice.com / my EOS gear "Photograph like a hunter... and hunt like a photographer." -RC

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#6
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) I don't know exactly what I'm looking for, but maybe too black? lol if it was a tad bit lightened, maybe catch some more detail on the record. I guess it depends on what your intentions are. I like the old style red and cream colored BG, gives that real true old time look __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#7
adam* Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 4,411 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) Carzee: your shot is too black, needs to be a bit lighter so we can see the detail. __________________ :: For sale: 70-200 2.8L :: Nikon D700 :: :: my site :: www.pbase.com/adamgrayphotography ::

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#9
jfrancho Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,341	Re: Product shot (cell phone) There are all kinds of weird erasure marks and light gradients in the first that make it look like a cut and paste job. Gradients can be used in the background, but you want it consistant in the image, so either add it later in post, or shoot everything together. I like to use bit of shadow, but in this it doesn't help at all. I would avoid overexposing the background, as this will soften the edges and unless the BG is totally overexposed, the transitions won't print well. Here are a couple of images to look at for reference: Gradient used to highlight detail in the pump spout. Slight shadow, but doesn't detract from subject. Another with a shadow (++), but also has me in the reflection (--)! BG too bright (not blown, though) resulting in soft edges. __________________

12th of July 2006 (Wed)	#11
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) well I just checked my pic out on another computer and looks awful. I can see all the parts where it was copy and pasted. jeez, It looked flawless on my computer...Looks like I will be getting a new laptop...not a better reason! __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

12th of July 2006 (Wed)	#12
sando Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 2,863 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) That's what i saw, all the edges of the cutting. __________________ - Matt Chesterfield Wedding Photography \| Twitter \| LinkedIn \| Facebook 5DmkII \| 17-40 \| 24-105 \| 580EXII

12th of July 2006 (Wed)	#13
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) wish someone would have told me, man...how embarrasing! __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

12th of July 2006 (Wed)	#14
sando Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 2,863 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) I thought that's how it was supposed to be... for some reaosn! You live and learn! __________________ - Matt Chesterfield Wedding Photography \| Twitter \| LinkedIn \| Facebook 5DmkII \| 17-40 \| 24-105 \| 580EXII

12th of July 2006 (Wed)	#15
Thompsunshine Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 753 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product shot (cell phone) And I'm still thinking "ahhh Led Zeppelin"... __________________ Canon 20D Canon 18-55mm kit lens \| Canon 70-300 f/4.0 IS \| Canon 10-22mm f/3.5 \| Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR DI LD \|Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro\| Speedlite 580EX \| Manfrotto 055PROB with 3030QR PAN-TILT HD NEWCanon EF 300mm 1:2.8 L IS USM NEWCanon Extender EF 2 X 11

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