LPS#3: Irregular preferences

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited April 6, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Well, my first attempt with cups and glass was definitely not any good.
Yet due to the amount of support and encouragement I decided to give the original idea another try.
I think this one came out better, yet still no cigar...

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"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • BrettBrett Registered Users Posts: 218 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Nik,

    Theres something to be said about this shot in regards to the theme 'irregular'. I don't know if it's irregular because someone owns so many types of glasses mwink.gif or if its irregular because there is so many.

    There must be a way to pull this idea of yours together to come out with a great photograph. If not, there's still time to start a fresh slate.
    Challenge 26 Winner "In Your House" :deal
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    I really like this take on irregular. Instead of thinking "unique" you are presenting "not regular" in the not matching sense. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    I think you should play with this idea some more. I like the picture but think you can do even better.

    Virginia
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Nik
    It's all about the light man! Vision is in tact, the lighting is your answer mwink.gif
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    When is the party? rolleyes1.gif

    Nik- I think Swartzy hit it on the head. Find a way to illuminate your irregular shot glass to draw more attention to it. We can see it but it is like finding Waldo- have to search for a bit.

    Knowing you- you will find a way to make it another winner.
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    I agree with the comments about the lighting to draw the viewer's attention to a focal point. They way it is now, it's just a collection of shot glasses with pretty colors and designs and they're all competing for attention.

    I like your concept a lot and I know you'll find a way to make it work!
    Linda

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    You guys are amazing!
    What a great way to say "you suck" and still let a person feel good rolleyes1.gifiloveyou.gif

    No worries, I will do something.deal.gif I only wanted to show some progress...mwink.gif

    Appreciate everything you said! thumb.gif
    Stay tuned - I'm starting to get a warm fuzzy feeling... :D
    Cheers! 1drink.gif

    PS

    In case you didn't notice - it's a composite of 9 shots. I don't have so many shotglasses to fill a single frame...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • JillGJillG Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    The colors are very well done. but this just isn't the one. Does a fuzzy feeling mean your getting closer?:D
    jill
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  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    i did not notice!
    that's really cool, 9 shots, huh? i can tell you're getting closer! this is pretty neat. my brother in law did a series of paintings that remind me of your photo. they were all similar things but with great variety. Can't wait to see the outcome of your warmth and fuzziness!

    tessa
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Much better effort, Nik. I think the surface the glasses are sitting on isn't the most flattering for the shot. I think it says "collection" to me more than irregular. Definitely a step toward the positive, though.
    Chris
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Well then...
    Nikolai wrote:
    What a great way to say "you suck" and still let a person feel good rolleyes1.gifiloveyou.gif

    No worries, I will do something.deal.gif I only wanted to show some progress...mwink.gif

    Appreciate everything you said! thumb.gif
    Stay tuned - I'm starting to get a warm fuzzy feeling... :D
    Cheers! 1drink.gif

    PS

    In case you didn't notice - it's a composite of 9 shots. I don't have so many shotglasses to fill a single frame...

    Once you finish all those glasses of vodka, then we can come right out and say, "Hey Nik, You Suck!" and you won't care rolleyes1.gifiloveyou.gifivar
    Swartzy:
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    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Jill,
    JillG wrote:
    Does a fuzzy feeling mean your getting closer?:D
    jill

    Yes, ma'am, exactly that mwink.gifdeal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Tessa,
    Tessa HD wrote:
    that's really cool, 9 shots, huh? i can tell you're getting closer! this is pretty neat. my brother in law did a series of paintings that remind me of your photo. they were all similar things but with great variety. Can't wait to see the outcome of your warmth and fuzziness!

    tessa

    I wish I a had a greater variety...:-( I would not have to spend 30 minutes shooting and then 30 minutes blending...

    Thanks!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Chris,
    ChrisJ wrote:
    Much better effort, Nik. I think the surface the glasses are sitting on isn't the most flattering for the shot. I think it says "collection" to me more than irregular. Definitely a step toward the positive, though.

    Thanks! iloveyou.gif

    Yeah, it's not there... rolleyes1.gif

    But it will be!wings.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Swartzy,
    Swartzy wrote:
    Once you finish all those glasses of vodka, then we can come right out and say, "Hey Nik, You Suck!" and you won't care rolleyes1.gifiloveyou.gifivar

    lol3.gif
    So true...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Definitely play with the lighting.... I like where this is going!
    Andi

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Andi,
    photogmomma wrote:
    Definitely play with the lighting.... I like where this is going!
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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