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  1. 17th April 2009, 04:07 PM #1
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    Default Still playing around

    with lighting and backgrounds. Also still learning about post production techniques.

    The pen is not one of mine, it is an Ultra Cigar in Rose Sheoak that I received from Darren (bdar) in a previous pen swap on TPS.

    First shot is on a white glossy perspex background



    Second shot is on some swirl glass (SWMBO is in to leadlight), wanted to the effect of something like that




    Lighting is from the 2 CFL's only, using the light tent

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  3. 17th April 2009, 04:18 PM #2
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    First one looks a bit light, but the second one,

    This is based on matching the gold and trim not the timber, even though the timber looks pretty close from I have seen
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    Second one has got more impact and shows the shine very nicely indeed, practise,practise,practise hehe, (which I don't) good work indeed cheers ~John
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    The second is properly in focus, and I like the background. Many people seem to poo poo textured background, but I think it can show interest as long as you can still see the pen clearly.

    Not sure why the first is out of focus, DOF shouldn't be it, as the range isn't that great, so either some camera shake, or more likely the AF didn't get it right due to the plain white background.

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    I prefer simple plain backgrounds
    but I think your second piccy looks sensational - the little reflection off the background surface also looks good

    first piccy seems to be out of focus - I've noticed that there are problems with focussing where the background is a little shiny/reflective and monochromatic.
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    Very nice photography. I like the second pic. Nice pen too.
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    Very nice photography. I too like the 2nd one.

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    Like the others I prefer the second one






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    Second one definitely. Looks terrific.
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