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Teapot's Shadow · **1 Like**

I enjoy shooting shadows from and details of objects sidelit by a low sun. Here a three of a pewter teapot in our breakfast room taken this morning.

Jer

Adam · 11-27-2011, 12:29 PM

Looks good! The tones and shadows in the background make the teapot look even more metallic. As far as composition goes, I think you should still play around with it a little more, but number 1 works well

**Bob Harris** · 11-27-2011, 01:16 PM

Jer, I like the way #1 is photographed, reminds me of the teapot in our room when we stayed on the Queen Mary. Is this a family heirloom?

**Sailor** · 11-28-2011, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Looks good! The tones and shadows in the background make the teapot look even more metallic. As far as composition goes, I think you should still play around with it a little more, but number 1 works well

Thanks, Adam. Yeah, number 1 is the well-balanced "standard" composition of the three and I like it well enough, but I'm partial to number 3. The good news is that the subject is close at hand and I can conveniently play around . . . . . if I can catch that moment the sun shines through just right.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Jer, I like the way #1 is photographed, reminds me of the teapot in our room when we stayed on the Queen Mary. Is this a family heirloom?

Hey, Bob, thanks for looking. The teapot was my Mom's, but - as far as I know - it has no long family history.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 11-29-2011, 08:42 AM

all i could think of was the children's ditty...'i'm a little teapot, short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout'...... fine compositions jer... dave m

**Scottnorwo** · 11-29-2011, 08:58 PM

Great shot there. 1st photo spot on.

SpecialK · 11-29-2011, 10:33 PM

I would crop off the distracting top of #1, thereby making it "more perfect".

**Cee Cee** · 11-30-2011, 12:00 AM

+1 SpecialK, if I slide the windows side bar to crop that bit off the top it does make it better. I really like the texture & the reflection of the tee pot. I like #3 as well but same as the first re crop.

cheers
CC.

**Sailor** · 11-30-2011, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

all i could think of was the children's ditty...'i'm a little teapot, short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout'...... fine compositions jer... dave m

Thanks, Dave, for the kind words. Always appreciated.

Jer

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Great shot there. 1st photo spot on.

Thanks, buddy.

Jer

Originally posted by SpecialK

I would crop off the distracting top of #1, thereby making it "more perfect".

Thanks for looking. I thought of doing just that, but decided to keep the "contrasting" wall paper pattern in the shot. I'll whack it off and see what happens.

Jer

Originally posted by Cee Cee

+1 SpecialK, if I slide the windows side bar to crop that bit off the top it does make it better. I really like the texture & the reflection of the tee pot. I like #3 as well but same as the first re crop.

cheers
CC.

Thanks, CC. I'll try what you and SK suggest.

Jer

**Sailor** · 11-30-2011, 05:57 AM

Here are cropped versions of 1 and 3 per SpecialK's and Cee Cee's suggestion, which I think improves both considerably. I should've done this in the first place.

Jer

cscurrier · 11-30-2011, 10:47 PM

The crop of #1 is much better than the original. That wallpaper was a bit distracting. But man, I LOVE that wallpaper! It's awesome. I'd say you should snap some other photos where the wallpaper works as a background and compliments the composition as well! I wish I had wallpaper like that... instead I have boring white walls....

**Sailor** · 12-01-2011, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by cscurrier

The crop of #1 is much better than the original. That wallpaper was a bit distracting. But man, I LOVE that wallpaper! It's awesome. I'd say you should snap some other photos where the wallpaper works as a background and compliments the composition as well! I wish I had wallpaper like that... instead I have boring white walls....

Thanks, I agree for sure regarding number 1. My wife will be pleased with your assesment of the wallpaper.

Jer

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11-30-2011, 05:57 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Cropped Versions Here are cropped versions of 1 and 3 per SpecialK's and Cee Cee's suggestion, which I think improves both considerably. I should've done this in the first place. Jer

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11-27-2011, 12:29 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Looks good! The tones and shadows in the background make the teapot look even more metallic. As far as composition goes, I think you should still play around with it a little more, but number 1 works well

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Jer, I like the way #1 is photographed, reminds me of the teapot in our room when we stayed on the Queen Mary. Is this a family heirloom?

11-28-2011, 05:56 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Looks good! The tones and shadows in the background make the teapot look even more metallic. As far as composition goes, I think you should still play around with it a little more, but number 1 works well Thanks, Adam. Yeah, number 1 is the well-balanced "standard" composition of the three and I like it well enough, but I'm partial to number 3. The good news is that the subject is close at hand and I can conveniently play around . . . . . if I can catch that moment the sun shines through just right. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris Jer, I like the way #1 is photographed, reminds me of the teapot in our room when we stayed on the Queen Mary. Is this a family heirloom? Hey, Bob, thanks for looking. The teapot was my Mom's, but - as far as I know - it has no long family history. Jer

11-29-2011, 08:42 AM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	all i could think of was the children's ditty...'i'm a little teapot, short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout'...... fine compositions jer... dave m

11-29-2011, 08:58 PM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Great shot there. 1st photo spot on.

11-29-2011, 10:33 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I would crop off the distracting top of #1, thereby making it "more perfect".

11-30-2011, 12:00 AM	#8
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	+1 SpecialK, if I slide the windows side bar to crop that bit off the top it does make it better. I really like the texture & the reflection of the tee pot. I like #3 as well but same as the first re crop. cheers CC.

11-30-2011, 05:45 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 all i could think of was the children's ditty...'i'm a little teapot, short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout'...... fine compositions jer... dave m Thanks, Dave, for the kind words. Always appreciated. Jer Originally posted by Scottnorwo Great shot there. 1st photo spot on. Thanks, buddy. Jer Originally posted by SpecialK I would crop off the distracting top of #1, thereby making it "more perfect". Thanks for looking. I thought of doing just that, but decided to keep the "contrasting" wall paper pattern in the shot. I'll whack it off and see what happens. Jer Originally posted by Cee Cee +1 SpecialK, if I slide the windows side bar to crop that bit off the top it does make it better. I really like the texture & the reflection of the tee pot. I like #3 as well but same as the first re crop. cheers CC. Thanks, CC. I'll try what you and SK suggest. Jer

11-30-2011, 10:47 PM	#11
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280	The crop of #1 is much better than the original. That wallpaper was a bit distracting. But man, I LOVE that wallpaper! It's awesome. I'd say you should snap some other photos where the wallpaper works as a background and compliments the composition as well! I wish I had wallpaper like that... instead I have boring white walls....

12-01-2011, 05:46 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by cscurrier The crop of #1 is much better than the original. That wallpaper was a bit distracting. But man, I LOVE that wallpaper! It's awesome. I'd say you should snap some other photos where the wallpaper works as a background and compliments the composition as well! I wish I had wallpaper like that... instead I have boring white walls.... Thanks, I agree for sure regarding number 1. My wife will be pleased with your assesment of the wallpaper. Jer

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