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01/30/2013 09:15:02 PM |
| I like the angle and lighting better on this one. You get to see more of the structure of the sculpture than on the newer shot. |
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01/17/2013 11:38:06 PM |
Okay, here's my 'non-technical' thoughts on this critter.
If you can move it around, I'd get to know this guy by
shooting it at different angles and lighting. Even a flashlight can give some
interesting shadows. Or if you happen to have (or can make) a light table, you can
diffuse the light from underneath and see what happens.
right now, your critter is a little boring, but with some different angles and
lighting, he could be a star. |
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01/14/2013 05:11:44 PM |
| I like the angle of your second image better :) |
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01/14/2013 11:45:52 AM |
| The shadows do give this an unfinished look due to the angle of the light. The 'outtake' with the different angle works much better - I would just recommend leaving a bit more room 'below' the statue as it is almost bumping up against the edge of the photo. |
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01/14/2013 11:26:07 AM |
| This is a nice statue, but the subject does not really appeal to me. This is just a personal thing. The shadows are a little harsh, perhaps a different angle and tone down the light a tad. |
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01/14/2013 04:36:04 AM |
hmmm ... don't know anything about lighting, so can't help. If it were my image I would work on it in pp. Quite like the angle of the second one, but unless my eyes are starting to give trouble, it seems the back end is not in focus? Also the dark shadow between the back legs is almost more annoying than in the first image.
Whichever way, I think it is a bit of nit-picking, I like the photographs and what a cool statue to start offf with - very nice. How big is it?
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01/13/2013 09:19:56 PM |
I have no skills when it comes to artificial lighting and little experience with still life so I can't really add any words of wisdom. For me the details are good and the subject is interesting. I feel it is a little too tightly cropped at the bottom making it feel a bit unbalanced.
If I was to try to take a shot like this and wanted to get rid of the shadows I would use a tripod, reduce the aperture to get an exposure of several seconds then use a small torch through a tissue to paint some light into the dark areas. This may come out looking like crap which is why I don't do these sort of shots well :-) |
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01/13/2013 02:01:23 PM |
| Since you're working on lighting, it might be a good idea to post your setups. Some people here could probably help you with that if they can see what you're doing. |
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01/12/2013 09:06:55 PM |
| I find the lighting too even and the background too close surface wise to the sculpture (their surfaces seem equal in your shot). That bull needs either more air or has to dominate the background. |
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01/12/2013 07:56:53 PM |
| I agree that a slightly different angle, if possible, would be more engaging. Excellent textures. |
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01/12/2013 07:09:19 PM |
| I don't know anything of lighting a subject, can' t help you with that. I think you did a nice job tough, the bull is lit quite well and I like the colours and the texture of the sculpture. I can see your point about those shadows, anything you can do in PP? |
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01/12/2013 05:33:03 PM |
| Shot in an art gallery or museum? The dark shadows are annoying, but not too bad. |
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01/12/2013 05:26:14 PM |
It can be re-lit in post - if you are interested please disclose what editing software you use .. if not, then depending on your light source you might use a reflector to bounce light on the dark areas - depends on if you have studio lights/strobes or not or are using natural lighting.
More experienced people can probably give you a more detailed answer. |
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01/12/2013 05:09:48 PM |
| Overall the lighting is good but I agree with the areas you mentioned and I would add the eye area. What if you turned him ever so slightly clockwise? |
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