Hi - This is my first-ever blog! I hope I do it right. I'm posting my Day 1 photo for the Worth1000 30-Day Draconian Challenge. I'm doing the All-Techniques Challenge.
My technique for today is Lighting: 2. Sidelighting.
Great shot. I like to use a white card just out of the shot as a reflector to add that subtle highlight on the back side of the teapot to create a little separation from the background.
Thank you for the comments and suggestions. The steam was tricky. I only had one shot at this, and then my background poster board went limp from the steam. The steam was tricky. I didn't have enough light on it, and couldn't reshoot, so I had to lasso it as best I could, then pump it up as much as possible without ruining the black. I think I should have toned down the burner a bit. I don't have proper lights or a reflector. Maybe someday.... This was lit with an LED flashlight, slightly blue.
Nice capture of steam! I always find capturing steam difficult to achieve. I like your lighting and the glowing element really adds to the shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat start. The pink below complements the blue kettle and is very appealing. The overall minimalist composition is very nice. Great job.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. I like to use a white card just out of the shot as a reflector to add that subtle highlight on the back side of the teapot to create a little separation from the background.
ReplyDeleteLove the lighting. This has a spooky feel to me. Like it was ripped from a scene in a scary movie.
ReplyDeleteSure, I like tea! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat atmosphere, very "sciencefictionous". Good luck with all-technique challenge!
Looks futuristic like it is a giant dome with a chimney!
ReplyDeleteYes please ;) I love how well the pink & blue go so well together.
ReplyDeleteLooks great. Just enough light to define everything perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGreat starter to the 30 days, love the lighting.
ReplyDeletecl_UK
Wow, what a great picture indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love the different colors in tehre and that we can still see the steam.
Egonlinden
Nice composition and very minimal. You did well with the side-lighting also.
ReplyDeleteI know I commented here days ago, I don't know where it went. I love the color combination here, and the steam is just topping
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Thank you for the comments and suggestions. The steam was tricky. I only had one shot at this, and then my background poster board went limp from the steam. The steam was tricky. I didn't have enough light on it, and couldn't reshoot, so I had to lasso it as best I could, then pump it up as much as possible without ruining the black. I think I should have toned down the burner a bit. I don't have proper lights or a reflector. Maybe someday.... This was lit with an LED flashlight, slightly blue.
ReplyDeletevery technical and creative start to the challenge, the pink and blue work well together and you have ended up with a very unique image
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