DSS 61: Margarita machine-C&C pls

tinamarie52

So, instead of shooting an invention, I thought I'd 'invent' something!!

Does this idea work?

I'd like some crits on the lighting. I found it particularly challenging to light this. I have lights on either side reflecting off the bg. I also have two black cards covering the bg just out of the frame to darken the edges of the glass. Not sure if it's too much or too little.

Chris

angevin1

tinamarie52 wrote: »

So, instead of shooting an invention, I thought I'd 'invent' something!!

Does this idea work?

I'd like some crits on the lighting. I found it particularly challenging to light this. I have lights on either side reflecting off the bg. I also have two black cards covering the bg just out of the frame to darken the edges of the glass. Not sure if it's too much or too little.

Chris

I do hope your set up to begin selling these!!

And yes, it works, and it's lovely!

Lighting...??hmm... Can't say I like the highlight on it...but I do think it deserves to be bright and very lightly lit.

I think I'd try a couple of things.
1. Try shooting it in very low light, and longer exposure.
2. Try shooting it with lights actually point towards it from the back, sides, front and just one side.

WhatSheSaw

Excellent idea! It has a Rube Goldberg quality to it and is pretty to boot.

richtersl

Wow! Excellent idea and presentation! LOVE the bright colors.

I'd be curious to see what it looks like with Tom's suggestions.

tinamarie52

Tom, great suggestions. I'll have more time to work on it this week. I haven't had much time (or a funcitonal camera) lately, so it feels good to be playing again!

Your suggestions reminded me to go back to the tutorial on shooting glass in Understanding Exposure. You are right on the money.
Chris

tinamarie52

WhatSheSaw and Linda... thanks for the comments. Look for my re-shoot later in the week.

Chris

angevin1

tinamarie52 wrote: »

Tom, great suggestions. I'll have more time to work on it this week. I haven't had much time (or a funcitonal camera) lately, so it feels good to be playing again!

Your suggestions reminded me to go back to the tutorial on shooting glass in Understanding Exposure. You are right on the money.
Chris

I know. Sorry to hear of the camera woes. Have you got your main camera back now?

When you find that tute on shooting glass that you like, link it back in here please.

travelways

I love it! I don't know how you made it but it's fantastic

ic4u

This looks like one of my kids toys, although I'm pretty sure she's not making margaritas with it

I like this, but I personally don't like the white background, just me I'm sure It just seems like the colors aren't popping, unless it's just my computer, I will look on it on another computer and see. It looks like fun, are you sharing those margaritas?

sweetharmony

It's such a nifty idea! I concurr regarding the white background......it doesn't present the contraption as well as another solid color would.....a quick glance at a color wheel makes me think that a turquoise background would compliment both the red and green. It'd be fun, too.....but perhaps too much.....just an idea, anyway.....

sunflowerstudio

I really like this one. I liked the stoplight/crosswalk sign -- that one has more of a story. But, I really like the colors and rube-goldberg contraption in this one. Tough to choose, actually.

tinamarie52

I'm glad you like them both. The crosswalk image belongs to Tatiana! so you'll be pleased to see a version of each in the gallery when it's time to choose! !

Chris

travelways

tinamarie52 wrote: »

I'm glad you like them both. The crosswalk image belongs to Tatiana! so you'll be pleased to see a version of each in the gallery when it's time to choose! !

Chris

Thank you sunflowerstudio - I would be happy to know which one of the "crosswalk" images you like...