Looking for Critique on this Smith & Wesson

Been awhile since I've played with PS but trying to get back into it. Let me know what you think on all aspects. Thanks

I like the direction you took on the edit but I think you've got a bit too much light on the pistol.

I would also suggest replacing those two rounds with a couple of personal defense rounds. If nothing else it would get rid of that hot spot.

I would also suggest correcting the color cast. The gun should be black.

Yeah the white balance or color cast is way too yellow. It looks like you've been a bit heavy handed with the burn in vignette in the first one. Try flagging the light so it only falls where you want, and perhaps from a lower angle so there is less reflection.

Thanks guys. Will try again.

In the edit you made the shadows more pronounced instead of lighter which makes that you lost detail - especially near the trigger guard.

FYI - if you are interested in guns and photography there is a thread of just firearms here - https://photography-on-the.net …011912&highligh​t=firearms

What's the point of the rod through the trigger guard?
Generally, I prefer indirect light for metal objects. Look at the knife & Browning threads here.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #16705609
What's the point of the rod through the trigger guard?
Generally, I prefer indirect light for metal objects. Look at the knife & Browning threads here.

That's a common theme for shooting guns...... ha ha I made a pun...
However, in this case it is the distracting factor because you now have three lines that have intersecting planes, and they don't lead/point to the subject.
I do like the post editing. I do not like the perpendicular line on the table, or the rod.
Good job. Decent composition. Good edit.

You know I gave no thought to the lines on the table or the rod but now I do see what you mean. You think a shorter rod would be better?

The rod wouldn't have been as bad if you excluded that portion of the table that has the perpendicular line.Care to share your edit techniques? I love the feel of the edit...

sass25479 wrote in post #16704754
I would also suggest correcting the color cast. The gun should be black.

That's the first thing that I noticed. I like the warm lighting but not on the pistol, has to be black.

BigAlz1 wrote in post #16706649
The rod wouldn't have been as bad if you excluded that portion of the table that has the perpendicular line.Care to share your edit techniques? I love the feel of the edit...

Hey thanks. I wanted it to have a rich, warm look to it. Especially with the wood tones.
To be quite honest, I'm still trying to refine my edits. They are still a little inconsistent, but luckily I saved my PSD file and can tell you exactly what I did.

The image started off as a HDR idea, but that went away with the dark shadows. So I had 3 images and merged them together. Created 2 curves adjustment layers and tweeked things a bit. desaturated the image -27, and just a bit of dodge and burn.

Hopefully I would be able to recreate the "feel" if I had to because I believe being consistent is so important and not just getting lucky with an edit.

Sere81 wrote in post #16706200
You think a shorter rod would be better?

IMO, no rod would be better along with no glare on the wood 'background'.

As others have said..the white balance is off. I read that you wanted it that way for the "look". However you can keep that "look" with the gun black. I played with it some. You don't have image Editing Ok on so I wont post it. If you would like to see it..just say so and I'll post it.

I added clarify to it and white balance and a sharpen.

and I agree that the rod should go.

Looks pretty darn cool though.