*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by adrean8j

This type of problem?

Since you asked...

Is that an image of a car or a portico? To my eye there's way too much foreground showing empty pavement and taking emphasis off the car. If the image had been tight in on the car, with the drive and background not dominating, then the Dutch angles might have been less distracting to my eye.

As Rodi says, you need to be real careful with it. Some people use it as an alternative to oversaturating their colors or doing every landscape in cartoonish HDR.

Dave

[Chewy734]

What do you think of the angle and edit on this product photo? I didn't use any strobes.

[rodi]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Note to self: No tilted pics. No selective coloring. And don't even think about mentioning jewelry.

Originally Posted by Chewy734

unless it's man jewelry... rodi's all about that

lol

"I have strong opinions about things that don't matter."

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

What do you think of the angle and edit on this product photo? I didn't use any strobes.

I can imagine a context where that works, like if you were documenting a work environment. The barrel distortion, Dutch angle and OOF logo are techniques that I notice a lot in advertising, so I can see it in a context like that.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I can imagine a context where that works, like if you were documenting a work environment. The barrel distortion, Dutch angle and OOF logo are techniques that I notice a lot in advertising, so I can see it in a context like that.

Ok, I guess I'll keep it this way then.

[Activ]

Now if only I did selective color

But in all seriousness my quirks are tiltshift and selective color. They are over done. I think the dutch angle, if done right looks nice.


S5 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Activ

Now if only I did selective color


S5 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

Nice looking car. The angle is not distracting on that one either. The dumpster in the background draws the eye a bit, though.

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Since you asked...

Is that an image of a car or a portico? To my eye there's way too much foreground showing empty pavement and taking emphasis off the car. If the image had been tight in on the car, with the drive and background not dominating, then the Dutch angles might have been less distracting to my eye.

As Rodi says, you need to be real careful with it. Some people use it as an alternative to oversaturating their colors or doing every landscape in cartoonish HDR.

Dave

Not really the question I was asking but thats ok. To be honest I took picture a while ago and I wanted the portico(?) AND the car to dominate the photo (which they do IMO). I took a shot without the dutch angle and it just wasn't as compelling...at least with the dutch angle somebody has to notice...even if it does mess with your eyes

[scollins]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I could just be you and me rodi. I see lots and lots of crooked shots lately...

Add another to your list dcstep. I really don't like the tilted horizon stuff, and it seems overly represented in car shots.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Nice looking car. The angle is not distracting on that one either. The dumpster in the background draws the eye a bit, though.

I agree, I think that this one works.

[Chewy734]

New research building

[ShopVac]

I know, cell phone pic...but I just finished my day by tapping in for birdie on this beautiful, 440 yard hole at the Club at Nevillewood.



Very tough course...146 slope with a 74.9 rating. It don't get any better than this

[Chewy734]

I've been doing quite a bit of product shooting for my company, so here's another one.

mouse


I would appreciate some feedback...

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I know, cell phone pic...but I just finished my day by tapping in for birdie on this beautiful, 440 yard hole at the Club at Nevillewood.



Very tough course...146 slope with a 74.9 rating. It don't get any better than this

Damn nice pic for a cell phone. iPhone?

[MATT0404]

One of the first shots through my 200mm f/2.8 L Mk II:

@ f/2.8

IMG_4431 by mkrepp, on Flickr

Selective colors, :runs and hides:

[scollins]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

I've been doing quite a bit of product shooting for my company, so here's another one.

mouse


I would appreciate some feedback...

Feedback? I don't like Logitech mice......




Good shot though.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by scollins

Feedback? I don't like Logitech mice......




Good shot though.

Haha, thanks Scott... I was looking for feedback on the photo, not necessarily the object.

Why don't you like Logitech mice?

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Damn nice pic for a cell phone. iPhone?

Droid X...it does decent in normal light situations.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by scollins

Feedback? I don't like Logitech mice......




Good shot though.

I was going to post the exact same response.

[leemik]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

I've been doing quite a bit of product shooting for my company, so here's another one.

mouse


I would appreciate some feedback...

If this is meant to be a product shot you should probably spray the mouse with some canned air before you shoot it... or at least clone out the dust for a more professsional look.

--mike

[MATT0404]

Leaves by mkrepp, on Flickr

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by leemik

If this is meant to be a product shot you should probably spray the mouse with some canned air before you shoot it... or at least clone out the dust for a more professsional look.

--mike

Good idea Mike... I was thinking about that when I was going through the photos in post. It wasn't meant to be professional, or for a client, but I did want it to look good. I'll keep that in mind for the next one.