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Nov 02, 2007 13:31 |  #1

Some of you may have seen this in other areas here, but I figured I will get more C&C here!

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Nov 02, 2007 16:15 |  #2

Doesn't really spark my interest, just looks like a snapshot to me. I'm thinking it's due to the lighting in the shot, I would set it up and try to light the shot a different way. That everyday overhead lighting look just makes it dull in my opinion.


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Nov 02, 2007 16:53 |  #3

Thanks for the C&C Mark!

I am learning how to use my Bees... I have AB400s, one set at 3:30 and the other at 8 O'Clock. Both were bounced into an umbrella, and at 1/4 power. My master was a 430EX, defused and bounced to the ceiling.

It was shot at 1/125, F/11, ISO 1600, focal length of 50mm (17-55 IS).

Any suggestions on changing this lighting so it doesn't look like everyday overhead lighting?


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Nov 02, 2007 19:59 as a reply to  @ Aldwyn's post |  #4

I love the guitar and all things "guitaresque..." I find this picture is really flat... There is very little sense of the three dimensional to it... The background does nothing to help the photo either... Perhaps repeating the photo with a plain background or in front of a sheet and with more dramatic lighting would improve this shot. I'm no expert, these are just my gut feelings... Good luck in your future endeavours


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Nov 02, 2007 20:08 |  #5

The photo doesn't really 'pop' for me. Also, I know the photo is about the guitar, but it seems the main subject of the photo is the amp. Personally, I would've taken a more agressive angle on the guitar, maybe a little closer to centered with more play on DOF. Just my 2 pennies.


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Nov 04, 2007 16:34 |  #6

Thanks guys! Back to the drawing board!


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