Early Morning Fruit

craig_dcraig_d Registered Users Posts: 911 Major grins
edited October 22, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
I came across this in one of the common areas at my office this morning and liked the way the low sunlight was raking across the room. It's something different for me, as I rarely go for this sort of dramatic angle. I had to stand on a chair.

It's hard to tell in this small copy, but DOF does not extend all the way to the upper right corner. I probably should have opened it all the way to f/4 to get more softening of the last couple of tables.

C&C welcome.

687548290_UxjES-L.jpg

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40 f/4 L USM
1/30 sec. at 28mm, f/6.3, ISO 100
http://craigd.smugmug.com

Got bored with digital and went back to film.

Comments

  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2009
    Beautiful light, but the image isn't really doing much for me. The fruit isn't all that interesting and doesn't take up much of the space. It would be hard to pass up taking a picture of something with light there, though...sorry.
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
  • OobersOobers Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited October 21, 2009
    Try cropping in tight to the fruit, maybe just including the chair back.
  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2009
    I LOVE the lighting!:ivar Just right!
    Auto enthusiast. I drive a 2000 Camaro Z28. LOADED w/ mods.

    Camera: Nikon D80, 18-55 f3.5 stocker & 18-200 Nikon VR.... with a small collection of filters..


    My Smugmug.. STILL Under construction.
    http://bayer-Z28.smugmug.com
  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2009
    I think it's interesting...
  • craig_dcraig_d Registered Users Posts: 911 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2009
    Thanks for the feedback, all. I can see Andrew's point about the fruit not taking up enough space. I think I visualized this shot with the perspective a little more dramatic than it actually came out. Oh, well. I'm still fairly pleased with it.
    http://craigd.smugmug.com

    Got bored with digital and went back to film.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited October 22, 2009
    craig_d wrote:
    I think I visualized this shot with the perspective a little more dramatic than it actually came out.

    I think the angled light is quite good, but it is falling on plastic and Formica office furniture, which reduces the impact. I like what you were trying to do, but I think it didn't quite work in this setting.
Sign In or Register to comment.