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pramodkumar · 25th February 2010, 20:23

The festive season is here!!!!

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Mods: Sorry for the back to back post. The 20 minutes window had expired

Pramod

Samurai · 25th February 2010, 20:50

The watch in question has highly contrasting areas, you need to bring that out. Exposing to a light source upclose will smother it with light. I'll try to post an example later from home.

Edit: here is an old shot of my watch. The dark areas are not overexposed.

pramodkumar · 25th February 2010, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

The watch in question has highly contrasting areas, you need to bring that out. Exposing to a light source upclose will smother it with light. I'll try to post an example later from home.

Edit: here is an old shot of my watch. The dark areas are not overexposed.

Got the message

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your image appears lil saturated, more green. purposeful?

Pramod

Samurai · 25th February 2010, 21:24

Here is an example for the spot metering I discussed in post#7819.

I shot this. This is something from my work place. I have to correctly expose the black scanner, and even show the correct colors of the 3 unlit lights in that area. So I spot metered the black scanner. The image below is shot as JPG, no PP done at all to correct anything. It was shot handheld in ISO400 using Olympus E-500 (no IS), so you might see some noise. See in full size to notice the color of the unlit LEDs. No other metering will work in this case.

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

your image appears lil saturated, more green. purposeful?

Pramod

I didn't do any PP on it.

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 21:33

Pramod, the glass surface had unwanted light on it. I just PPed it out.

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Added some reflection, first one looks like it's without glass

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shajufx · 25th February 2010, 21:40

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Please help me understand what is wrong and also let me know what could have been done

Pramod I think samurai san is trying to tell, a student in photography is not supposed to use good watches. I will PM you my address

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Although bit late, here is my first attempt related to a stage event ! Still trying to learn the lighting basics.

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HellwratH · 25th February 2010, 22:53

Pramod,

This link will help you,

My Mother in Law and the Family of Angles (an Intro) | DIYPhotography.net

Understand the family of angles to understand light and reflection. By the way, the easiest way to improve that shot is to back light the watch. For example, Keep the watch so that the dial faces the lens, use your softbox directly as the background or use a white seamless paper as the background and just add a reflector in the front to highlight the rim. Other thing you could try is, just block the light that is hitting the glass top by using a gobo like a black card or something.

Unknownsatan · 25th February 2010, 23:09

Here are few from my side. Taken with normal cam and a bit of editing in Picasa.

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 23:12

Hip............!!!

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HellwratH · 25th February 2010, 23:17

Clevermax,

Lovely light and awesome photograph! Way to go mate!

clevermax · 25th February 2010, 23:27

Thanks Hw! The evening sun is a very good high wattage light for photography

Multi-segment metering and didn't even touch the EV slider while converting from RAW.

vaisakhr · 25th February 2010, 23:30

Clever,

Which camera you are using?

Samurai · 25th February 2010, 23:39

Nice shot Clevermax, the warmth is in photo and composition.

Took one more shot of my watch. Man, it is really getting dirty.

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pramodkumar · 26th February 2010, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Pramod, the glass surface had unwanted light on it. I just PPed it out.

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Added some reflection, first one looks like it's without glass

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Thanks clever, i knew all my pics needed as of now is your magic touch, Trust me i had no idea how to clean the glass, so what is did the overall pic looked bit overexposed so i reduced the exposure to -1. And as i said all this was to see how the new softbox works. We need to spend some time together. Lets plan sometime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

Pramod I think samurai san is trying to tell, a student in photography is not supposed to use good watches. I will PM you my address

!

Lol PM me your address anyway, if i am thrown out of my house i will have a place to stay.

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Pramod,

This link will help you,

My Mother in Law and the Family of Angles (an Intro) | DIYPhotography.net

Thanks hellwrath, i will read it properly, i have no idea about a strobist as of now just learning.

Pramod

preetam_KORG · 26th February 2010, 10:23

@Clevermax : Great Shot! +1

2 Years Back : "Innocence was Bliss!"
As of today : "Innocence is BLING!"

@Samurai : Nice shot of the watch. Why don't you PP out the Purplish reflection from the band? It will look really nice the IMO.

Two from me.
Time : 05:30 p.m.
Location : New Silk Board - Electronic city Flyover
Camera : 2 MP Nokia

I was riding pillion on my friend's bike, so there is absolutely no composition, and lots of noise. Posting just because I loved the colors. WB corrected.

25th February 2010, 20:23	#7846
pramodkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 2,307 Thanked: 2,267 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	The festive season is here!!!! Mods: Sorry for the back to back post. The 20 minutes window had expired Pramod

25th February 2010, 20:50	#7847
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,037 Thanked: 48,963 Times View My Garage	The watch in question has highly contrasting areas, you need to bring that out. Exposing to a light source upclose will smother it with light. I'll try to post an example later from home. Edit: here is an old shot of my watch. The dark areas are not overexposed. Last edited by Samurai : 25th February 2010 at 20:54.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,873 Times View My Garage	Pramod, the glass surface had unwanted light on it. I just PPed it out. Added some reflection, first one looks like it's without glass Last edited by clevermax : 25th February 2010 at 21:41.

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Unknownsatan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,338 Thanked: 1,537 Times View My Garage	Here are few from my side. Taken with normal cam and a bit of editing in Picasa. Attached Thumbnails

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,873 Times View My Garage	Thanks Hw! The evening sun is a very good high wattage light for photography Multi-segment metering and didn't even touch the EV slider while converting from RAW. Last edited by clevermax : 25th February 2010 at 23:30.

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Pramod, This link will help you, My Mother in Law and the Family of Angles (an Intro) \| DIYPhotography.net Understand the family of angles to understand light and reflection. By the way, the easiest way to improve that shot is to back light the watch. For example, Keep the watch so that the dial faces the lens, use your softbox directly as the background or use a white seamless paper as the background and just add a reflector in the front to highlight the rim. Other thing you could try is, just block the light that is hitting the glass top by using a gobo like a black card or something.

25th February 2010, 23:12	#7854
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,873 Times View My Garage	Hip............!!!

25th February 2010, 23:17	#7855
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Clevermax, Lovely light and awesome photograph! Way to go mate!

25th February 2010, 23:30	#7857
vaisakhr BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KL-32 Posts: 386 Thanked: 202 Times	Clever, Which camera you are using?

25th February 2010, 23:39	#7858
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,037 Thanked: 48,963 Times View My Garage	Nice shot Clevermax, the warmth is in photo and composition. Took one more shot of my watch. Man, it is really getting dirty.

26th February 2010, 10:23	#7860
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	@Clevermax : Great Shot! +1 2 Years Back : "Innocence was Bliss!" As of today : "Innocence is BLING!" @Samurai : Nice shot of the watch. Why don't you PP out the Purplish reflection from the band? It will look really nice the IMO. Two from me. Time : 05:30 p.m. Location : New Silk Board - Electronic city Flyover Camera : 2 MP Nokia I was riding pillion on my friend's bike, so there is absolutely no composition, and lots of noise. Posting just because I loved the colors. WB corrected.