Hotel Toiletries

Pete · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

How do you think these rate as still life/stock shots? Am I getting there?

Becca · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

I love them! I think the second one is better because the products are all in focus with everything else OOF... but not enough that you don't have a context for the products.

forrestt · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

Greetings, To me the first pic is confusing as to what the subject is. The second pic is much better in this respect and in composition. I like the colors in both. KC

tuandang79 · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

Very Nice shots!

MikeMcL · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

#2 is great.

to me, #1 is "meh"... it looks good but dosen't say much.
kinda like my dream girl, lolz...

Mike Reynolds · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

hmmm interesting

davidmigl · 11th of November 2006 (Sat)

#2 is great, maybe a tad underexposed (or is that just me?)

#1 would be better if all the toiletries were in focus.

Pete · 12th of November 2006 (Sun)

Many thanks for the nice comments, guys.... Just wish my bathroom was as nice as this!!

I have a close up of the bottles in focus, but the writing's indistinct, so doesn't really look all that good.

Need more practice, need a better flash...

Here's the other shot.

Woolburr · 12th of November 2006 (Sun)

The second image is much better in terms of what the subject matter is...the first shot just doesn't do much for me.

dewmuw · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

As technical aspect I'd say #2 is great. From a stock point of view I guess the fact that you can read the product name limits the scope for use by anyone else.

Pete · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

Great point, Damian, and thanks for the comments. Wasn't really looking to sell these shots, just wanted to see if I'm ok with the technique, that's all.

Athena · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

First image:
color seems a bit off, tilting to the right, unclear what's in the boxes, distracting reflection in the lower left corner, and you (gasp!) clipped the shadow on the right.

Second image:
much much better. The composition is nice. The toiletries on the little tray with the note behind makes me feel as if they are being offered to me. I like that.

Pete · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

Dang, yeah, bugger about nicking the shadow and agree about the white balance on that one. I was much happier with the second shot as well, even though I had to stand on tippy-toes to get the right framing for it!

Athena · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

Gasp! (again) - you didn't have your collapsible manfrotto footstool with you? (

)

Pete · 15th of November 2006 (Wed)

Umm, no. Just a pile of complimentary flip-flops...

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#3
forrestt Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 428 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries Greetings, To me the first pic is confusing as to what the subject is. The second pic is much better in this respect and in composition. I like the colors in both. KC __________________ The Glory of Art is in the pointing to the Greatest Artist of All. http://blueridgepics.smugmug.com

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#4
tuandang79 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 43	Re: Hotel Toiletries Very Nice shots! __________________ Canon 5D MKii - 85mm F/1.2--50mm f/1.4-- 24-70mm--70-200mm F/2.8--580ex II

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#5
MikeMcL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rockledge, FL Posts: 1,391 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries #2 is great. to me, #1 is "meh"... it looks good but dosen't say much. kinda like my dream girl, lolz... __________________ 350d, 5d, 17-40L, 28-70L, 135L, 70-200L, 430EX, Sigma 150mm macro - full alienbees studio set. *MikeMcLane.com*

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Mike Reynolds Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Joshua Tree, CA Posts: 1,412	Re: Hotel Toiletries hmmm interesting __________________ *a special thanks to the Big Guy upstairs* http://mikereynoldsmotorsports.com/ my gear http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=289

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#7
davidmigl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 189 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries #2 is great, maybe a tad underexposed (or is that just me?) #1 would be better if all the toiletries were in focus. __________________ Canon Digital Rebel XT (Silver) \| 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit lens \| 70-300mm f/4-5.6 \| 85mm f/1.8 USM

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#1
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Hotel Toiletries How do you think these rate as still life/stock shots? Am I getting there? __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

11th of November 2006 (Sat)	#2
Becca Lady in Red Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 7,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries I love them! I think the second one is better because the products are all in focus with everything else OOF... but not enough that you don't have a context for the products. __________________ Becca "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." ~ Saint Augustine *Gear List*

12th of November 2006 (Sun)	#8
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Re: Hotel Toiletries Many thanks for the nice comments, guys.... Just wish my bathroom was as nice as this!! I have a close up of the bottles in focus, but the writing's indistinct, so doesn't really look all that good. Need more practice, need a better flash... Here's the other shot. __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day Last edited by Pete : 12th of November 2006 (Sun) at 02:31.

12th of November 2006 (Sun)	#9
Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,364 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries The second image is much better in terms of what the subject matter is...the first shot just doesn't do much for me. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#10
dewmuw Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 6,021 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hotel Toiletries As technical aspect I'd say #2 is great. From a stock point of view I guess the fact that you can read the product name limits the scope for use by anyone else. __________________ Damian, 30D & G3 and stuff I've no idea how to use (so C&C always welcome) My Gallery My pBase POTN Fantasy Football League Latest League Table

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#11
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Re: Hotel Toiletries Great point, Damian, and thanks for the comments. Wasn't really looking to sell these shots, just wanted to see if I'm ok with the technique, that's all. __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#12
Athena Must stop thinking Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep in Thought. Posts: 9,578	Re: Hotel Toiletries First image: color seems a bit off, tilting to the right, unclear what's in the boxes, distracting reflection in the lower left corner, and you (gasp!) clipped the shadow on the right. Second image: much much better. The composition is nice. The toiletries on the little tray with the note behind makes me feel as if they are being offered to me. I like that. __________________ *are we real?*

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#13
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Re: Hotel Toiletries Dang, yeah, bugger about nicking the shadow and agree about the white balance on that one. I was much happier with the second shot as well, even though I had to stand on tippy-toes to get the right framing for it! __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#14
Athena Must stop thinking Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep in Thought. Posts: 9,578	Re: Hotel Toiletries Gasp! (again) - you didn't have your collapsible manfrotto footstool with you? ( ) __________________ *are we real?*

15th of November 2006 (Wed)	#15
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Re: Hotel Toiletries Umm, no. Just a pile of complimentary flip-flops... __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

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