Brochure Pictures

judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
edited October 20, 2006 in Holy Macro
Hi all,
I've been asked to shot some pictures for a brochure. It's an artisanal shop specialized in metal works. These are the first three. I'm workin' on the actual products shots and some more "background" pictures. Would like to know what you think about it. Thanks. :D

Bending Machine
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Pressure Point
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Hammer
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EXIF
Kodak TMax 400 @ 400, Pentax ME
Film developed w/ Kodak Xtol 1:1, 9'30" @ 20°
Printed on Tetenal TT Vario Comfort, developed w/ Eukobrom 1:9
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    judah wrote:
    Hi all,
    I've been asked to shot some pictures for a brochure. It's an artisanal shop specialized in metal works. These are the first three. I'm workin' on the actual products shots and some more "background" pictures. Would like to know what you think about it. Thanks. :D

    Bending Machine
    Pressure Point
    Hammer

    EXIF
    Kodak TMax 400 @ 400, Pentax ME
    Film developed w/ Kodak Xtol 1:1, 9'30" @ 20°
    Printed on Tetenal TT Vario Comfort, developed w/ Eukobrom 1:9

    Hi Judah dont use those frames will you, they look tacky for the subject your shooting.

    The images look a bit soft to me ?? I'd like to see them sharper.

    Hopefully you will get some more comments on these shots.
    All the best on the Brochure.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    Number 1 has my vote
    A thought just occured to me.....take it as a friendly suggestion :D....what if you could capture one of the machines or tools in motion....doing whatever they do? I agree with Skippy....the frames don't work for these shots. I like that they are in B&W. Coolness.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    cool loved them perfect for broucher
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  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi Judah dont use those frames will you, they look tacky for the subject your shooting.

    The images look a bit soft to me ?? I'd like to see them sharper.

    Hopefully you will get some more comments on these shots.
    All the best on the Brochure.......... Skippy (Australia)

    Hi Skippy,
    thanks for your comment. Sorry but english is not my first language so I had to look into dictionary.com for "tacky".
    Which one applies here?

    tack‧y2  /ˈtækthinsp.pngi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tak-ee] Pronunciation Key – adjective, tack‧i‧er, tack‧i‧est. 1.not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy. 2.shabby in appearance; shoddy: a tacky, jerry-built housing development. 3.crass; cheaply vulgar; tasteless; crude. 4.gaudy; flashy; showy.
    I'll probably crop the images a bit, the frame is just the negative carrier's edges showing up during printing. In fact the scanned version are less sharper than the actual print, I suspect that my cheap scanner is not doin' a good job here.

    Cheers. :D

    PS: the dictionary quote wasn't meant to be snotty or offensive, I'm really curious to know what did you mean with tacky. Really.
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    That saved a wretch like me!
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    Was blind, but now I see.

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  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2006
    Swartzy wrote:
    A thought just occured to me.....take it as a friendly suggestion :D....what if you could capture one of the machines or tools in motion....doing whatever they do? I agree with Skippy....the frames don't work for these shots. I like that they are in B&W. Coolness.
    Hi Swartzy,
    cool idea. I'll have another roll to throw out the window tomorrow, will surely try out something like you mentioned.
    Thanks. :D
    Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me!
    I once was lost, but now am found;
    Was blind, but now I see.

    http://judah.smugmug.com/
  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    cool loved them perfect for broucher
    Thanks Awais. :D
    Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me!
    I once was lost, but now am found;
    Was blind, but now I see.

    http://judah.smugmug.com/
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2006
    Hi there Judah, the word Tacky is used as slang even though it is a real word, it's used quite often as slang.

    Wow Im amazed at what you found in the meaning when you looked it up.

    I meant that those frames do not look good around those shots you posted, they might look okay on something else but they real don't do anything for your shots..... what a cool project for you, I'm sure your finished product will look just fine thumb.gif ....... Skippy (Australia)


    judah wrote:


    Hi Skippy,
    thanks for your comment. Sorry but english is not my first language so I had to look into dictionary.com for "tacky".
    Which one applies here?

    tack‧y2  /ˈtækthinsp.pngi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tak-ee] Pronunciation Key – adjective, tack‧i‧er, tack‧i‧est.     1.not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy. 2.shabby in appearance; shoddy: a tacky, jerry-built housing development. 3.crass; cheaply vulgar; tasteless; crude. 4.gaudy; flashy; showy.
    I'll probably crop the images a bit, the frame is just the negative carrier's edges showing up during printing. In fact the scanned version are less sharper than the actual print, I suspect that my cheap scanner is not doin' a good job here.

    Cheers. :D

    PS: the dictionary quote wasn't meant to be snotty or offensive, I'm really curious to know what did you mean with tacky. Really.
    .
    Skippy (Australia) - Moderator of "HOLY MACRO" and "OTHER COOL SHOTS"

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    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Judah, the word Tacky is used as slang even though it is a real word, it's used quite often as slang.

    Wow Im amazed at what you found in the meaning when you looked it up.

    I meant that those frames do not look good around those shots you posted, they might look okay on something else but they real don't do anything for your shots..... what a cool project for you, I'm sure your finished product will look just fine thumb.gif ....... Skippy (Australia)

    No prob Skippy. Unfortunately the negative carrier has been modified and there is no way I can turn it back to its original shape. I'll have to buy an easel for those photos who don't need burnt edges. Thanks again for your comment. Very much appreciated. :D
    Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me!
    I once was lost, but now am found;
    Was blind, but now I see.

    http://judah.smugmug.com/
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