help me with this shot thankyouplease

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i got a new tripod so thought id try out something a bit smaller than usual

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basically i need help with lighting this shot, i used a table light to light it from the back but im thinking i need a light at the front somewhere to bring some light into the detail on the lime



things i know are wrong with this picture-
-need more DOF to bring out the other items on the chopping board
-need to move the back ground further so no light shines on it and it stays black
-lime needs to be fresher
-need more booze!


any help would be much appreciated :)


im afraid i wont be able to repeat the shot tonight as ive just disposed of the subject!
 
whitewash said:
im afraid i wont be able to repeat the shot tonight as ive just disposed of the subject!
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Ah so you've eaten the lime eh? ;)

I think the light from the left is far too bright.... try moving it away a little.
 
I agree with Janice... The highlights definitely work against the shot.

Maybe also, and this is just my opinion, loose the opener and bottle top and move the limes and knife into the shot more. Hmmm on second thoughts, perhaps leave the limes where they are and turn the knife about its center so that it is pointing at the bottle, and then keeping that angle, move it towards the middle of the table by about an inch... I think this will work better.

Perhaps try and get more of the knife in focus as well.

:)
 
Yeah far too overexposed, try putting a white sheet over the light, that might help with the tungsten colour too.

If the light is hitting the fabric in any way, it's going to show up. So you'll have to sort out a way to stop that. Or photoshop, obviously.

Open the aperture too, the knife doesn't seem in focus.

A few close ups of the lime in the neck of the bottle would be some good shots too?
 
I don't know why but I actually like the over exposure in this shot :shrug: It give it an almost cross processed type feel IMO. If you'd posted it saying "what do you think of the effect I've created with the lighting in this shot?" I'd be saying "Nice one :thumbs: "
 
Just 'shop it! :shrug:

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Only kiddin' the highlights are too far gone really. It sorta works though. :)
 
get some velvet type material, makes a much better backdrop, and doesnt reflect the light so much
 
The light is far to harsh,try to defuse it a bit,maybe a bit of kitchen roll or something,or try to bounce the light of a bit of white card.;)
 
The light through the glass is a good idea, but you need to iron your shirts!

Softer lights should help.
 
A good trick for glass/bottles I picked up when I used to work in a studio doing pack shots is to cut a piece of white card or polystyrene to shape and place it right behind the glass/bottle. It really helps bring out the colour of the contents.
 
ill have a play when i get another loads of beer samples in.


thanks for your help guys

i threw the shot together in 5 mins with what i had around me with no idea how to light it, will have to get some velvet (send my gran to the habadashers!) and defuse my lights a bit, so i should retain a light behind should i put another light infront of it to bring out the detail in the fruit and balance the shot a bit better and then mess with distances to get the right light balance?
 
Anyone would think there's a still life comp running somewhere :D

This is where digital comes into it's own though. As long as you don't eat or drink your subject you can fire off loads of shots whilst adjusting lighting and camera settings to your hearts content. Just check the histogram and framing in the LCD and I'm sure you'll hit on the right shot soon enough.

Ray
 
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