Experimentation...

http://davidsview.smugmug.com/photos...42_MWrC7-M.jpg

Experimentation.

During a recent workshop on the Nikon D300, we went through the Live View function. This photo was taken using the Live View | Tripod function. Since I had no tripod, I set the D300 on the table top and went through all of the steps to take this photo.

Not too bad considering it was a first attempt.

Cropped to 16:9 in PS7, added stroke and border canvas. Otherwise this is SOOC.

The only thing I would have done differently is I'd have eaten all the sweets first... ;)

Live view is a handy feature for some things.

Sweet.....






get it.......




Sweet.... :footinmou

i'll tell you a secret you can share with your class... (especially for low light incandescent photography)

you can use live view to adjust your white balance before shooting....

set your live view on the monitor and move your white balance setting to the specific temp setting.... then scroll the temperature up or down until you have a colour match....;)

nice pic.... i would have twisted the end of the loose candy though....

I like this shot.
Had you posted it in the critique forum I'd would have added further input that I think would have been useful, but this is quite well done indeed.

Marko

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Originally Posted by marko

I like this shot.
Had you posted it in the critique forum I'd would have added further input that I think would have been useful, but this is quite well done indeed.

Marko

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Marko. You may critique any photo I post in any forum. Thank you...

I love the composition and the depth of field, and like Travis said, the loose candy needs smething done to it to make it some what alive, I think.

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Originally Posted by davidsview

Marko. You may critique any photo I post in any forum. Thank you...

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Okay then, but for the record THIS forum (as opposed to the critique forum) is for show NOT critiquing.

BUT...since you asked :) Here goes:

For me (and all shots are subject to the viewer's interpretation) the interplay between the GLASSES is an important part of the shot. (The glass of sweets versus the glass of sweet booze in the background). That part of the shot was important enough for you to include it with an out of focus model looking at her glass. SO, I would brighten up the glass in the background by 15-25% and then the interplay between the 2 glasses is much stronger. I'd also burn the surface that the main glass is on, and yup twisting that candy would have helped.

Hope that helps,
Marko

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Originally Posted by marko

Okay then, but for the record THIS forum (as opposed to the critique forum) is for show NOT critiquing.

BUT...since you asked :) Here goes:

For me (and all shots are subject to the viewer's interpretation) the interplay between the GLASSES is an important part of the shot. (The glass of sweets versus the glass of sweet booze in the background). That part of the shot was important enough for you to include it with an out of focus model looking at her glass. SO, I would brighten up the glass in the background by 15-25% and then the interplay between the 2 glasses is much stronger. I'd also burn the surface that the main glass is on, and yup twisting that candy would have helped.

Hope that helps,
Marko

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Thank you. I'll give it a try.