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One of my better K100D shots! · 02:57 PM

Here's one of my better, to date, shots with my K100D. Tell me what you think.

Take Care!

vievetrick · 01-31-2007, 03:04 PM

Very nice !

GLThorne · 01-31-2007, 03:06 PM

Thank you sir! Look forward to sharing many more!!

little laker · 01-31-2007, 03:23 PM

beautiful timepieces, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work

Kitanis · 01-31-2007, 03:28 PM

WOW!

Enuff said

Nixarma · 01-31-2007, 03:57 PM

That's a great shot of a very nice looking watch! I like the composition... the dial in the lower left-hand corner and the ring (?) add to the image without detracting attention. Very nicely lit too.

If I may nitpick, something's causing a slight loss of detail in the extreme right third of the glass on the watchface. It's either a smudge or flare from reflected light.

Also, the framing appears to be a *little* too much. I would personally prefer a simple and visually light frame for such a subject. However, this is entirely a subjective thing so please take this comment for what you think it's worth.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

Nikhil

shadowrulz3164 · 01-31-2007, 04:45 PM

impressive shot...very beautiful

SuperJared · 01-31-2007, 05:10 PM

Those are some smart colors!

roentarre · 01-31-2007, 05:43 PM

This photo is like a studio shot - professionally done.

Definitely a few layering and soft light involved ?

It certainly makes the time piece elegant and extravagant. Making viewers envy filled with desire !

hmcfly · 01-31-2007, 05:54 PM

I really like the photo but I also like the frame job you did. I'm slowly trying to learn that in Photoshop. Good job.

skamaraju · 01-31-2007, 06:10 PM

Excellent.

Alvin · 01-31-2007, 06:31 PM

Very nice! I like the colour you chose in the background.

GLThorne · 02-01-2007, 08:01 AM

Thanks guys for all of the positive comments. I'm fairly new to the D-SLR and Photoshop Elements 5.0, but I love them both thus far.

Nixarma - Yes, I noticed the glare on the upper part of the subject watch. I actually post-processed it off, but it didn't look natural. Again, still learning. I actually threw this together on the dining room table one afternoon and started shooting. Thanks for the C&C! That's how I'll learn.

Roentarre - I went back and checked, and actually the only layer was for the frame and the bevel. I didn't apply any type of photo layer on this shot and the only external light source I used was the built in pop-up with a piece of tissue paper covering it as a diffuser. Wife hasn't let me by the 5-series flash yet.

Hmcfly - Thanks! The frame is actually several saved flat layers in elements 5.0 as I didn't think I needed CS2 right out of the box. I was pushing it to get the camera and 2 lenses. It took me awhile to figure out how to do this and get the same results others are in CS2. I'll be glad to e-mail you the steps I did to get these. By no means an expert at this, but if I can help anybody, I'm more than willing to try.

Thanks again to all the comments. I look forward to sharing more of my "play time" with you all.

Duh_Vinci · 02-01-2007, 05:06 PM

I really like the photo itself, sharp, vivid, nice smooth metal finish on the textured, contrasty background. Frame though - to be honest with you (nice work) but I find it a little distractive for this image.

Regards,
D

GLThorne · 02-02-2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks D. I've had mixed reviews about the frame, so here's the next part of this post - Frame suggestions from the group? I'll then go back and entertain some of them and post.

Thanks!

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01-31-2007, 03:04 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Very nice !

01-31-2007, 03:06 PM	#3
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	Thank you sir! Look forward to sharing many more!!

01-31-2007, 03:23 PM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	beautiful timepieces, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work

01-31-2007, 03:28 PM	#5
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	WOW! Enuff said

01-31-2007, 03:57 PM	#6
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288	That's a great shot of a very nice looking watch! I like the composition... the dial in the lower left-hand corner and the ring (?) add to the image without detracting attention. Very nicely lit too. If I may nitpick, something's causing a slight loss of detail in the extreme right third of the glass on the watchface. It's either a smudge or flare from reflected light. Also, the framing appears to be a little too much. I would personally prefer a simple and visually light frame for such a subject. However, this is entirely a subjective thing so please take this comment for what you think it's worth. Nice work! Thanks for sharing. Nikhil

01-31-2007, 04:45 PM	#7
shadowrulz3164 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 157	impressive shot...very beautiful

01-31-2007, 05:10 PM	#8
SuperJared Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 167	Those are some smart colors!

01-31-2007, 05:43 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This photo is like a studio shot - professionally done. Definitely a few layering and soft light involved ? It certainly makes the time piece elegant and extravagant. Making viewers envy filled with desire !

01-31-2007, 05:54 PM	#10
hmcfly Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bloomington Ca. Posts: 84	I really like the photo but I also like the frame job you did. I'm slowly trying to learn that in Photoshop. Good job.

01-31-2007, 06:10 PM	#11
skamaraju Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India Posts: 162	Excellent.

01-31-2007, 06:31 PM	#12
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Very nice! I like the colour you chose in the background.

02-01-2007, 08:01 AM	#13
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	Thanks guys for all of the positive comments. I'm fairly new to the D-SLR and Photoshop Elements 5.0, but I love them both thus far. Nixarma - Yes, I noticed the glare on the upper part of the subject watch. I actually post-processed it off, but it didn't look natural. Again, still learning. I actually threw this together on the dining room table one afternoon and started shooting. Thanks for the C&C! That's how I'll learn. Roentarre - I went back and checked, and actually the only layer was for the frame and the bevel. I didn't apply any type of photo layer on this shot and the only external light source I used was the built in pop-up with a piece of tissue paper covering it as a diffuser. Wife hasn't let me by the 5-series flash yet. Hmcfly - Thanks! The frame is actually several saved flat layers in elements 5.0 as I didn't think I needed CS2 right out of the box. I was pushing it to get the camera and 2 lenses. It took me awhile to figure out how to do this and get the same results others are in CS2. I'll be glad to e-mail you the steps I did to get these. By no means an expert at this, but if I can help anybody, I'm more than willing to try. Thanks again to all the comments. I look forward to sharing more of my "play time" with you all.

02-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#14
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	I really like the photo itself, sharp, vivid, nice smooth metal finish on the textured, contrasty background. Frame though - to be honest with you (nice work) but I find it a little distractive for this image. Regards, D

02-02-2007, 09:20 AM	#15
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	Thanks D. I've had mixed reviews about the frame, so here's the next part of this post - Frame suggestions from the group? I'll then go back and entertain some of them and post. Thanks!

One of my better K100D shots!

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