Tools

Tools · 05:31 PM

Miserable weather yesterday ( for summer anyway) so i looked in the shed for inspiration.

Shot in manual with a 50mm 1.4 and a Sigma 18-125.
Thanks for looking
Comment welcome!
Fritz

YJD · 02-14-2009, 06:13 PM

I really like the composition of the first one, maybe try a lower angle that the one you used.

Though I think there is too much highlights on both pictures... but that might be just me.

Peter Zack · 02-14-2009, 06:26 PM

The picture on the right is great. it would look cool as a Sepia toned image as well I bet. I agree the left one is a touch bright.

Fritzvds · 02-14-2009, 06:49 PM

Yeh the lefty is a bit bright but i was after that effect to suit the subject. Kinda the hard edged tool steel.
Thanks for your comments though!
Fritz

roentarre · 02-14-2009, 09:40 PM

You have done well with these images. I like the one on the right

Fritzvds · 02-15-2009, 02:13 AM

Thanks Roentarre!

Nowhere Matt · 02-17-2009, 01:33 PM

The image with clippers and files is a good one in my opinion. Texture and depth.

Venturi · 02-17-2009, 02:57 PM

I like the first one ,perhaps with a little extra contrast punched into it during post to deepen the blacks, and I think it would make for some interesting "garage art".

I like the 2nd shot from a technical standpoint, it merely seems to be missing something - the tools are there, the debris is there, but the "thing" is missing. It feels like there should be an object in the OOF background to complete the story.

Fritzvds · 02-18-2009, 01:50 AM

Thanks Guys,
I'm glad u noticed the debri Jim. I was worried it wasnt noticable enough. As for the missing thing I guess thats because thats how my shed ends up. Once the job is done and the "thing' is gone the tools never seem to get cleaned up.

Fritz.

**Ash** · 02-18-2009, 02:03 AM

Also like the right one.
Left one's a little blown out - more low key would have worked for me though.

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02-14-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529	I really like the composition of the first one, maybe try a lower angle that the one you used. Though I think there is too much highlights on both pictures... but that might be just me.

02-14-2009, 06:26 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The picture on the right is great. it would look cool as a Sepia toned image as well I bet. I agree the left one is a touch bright.

02-14-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
Fritzvds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South West Oz Posts: 125 Original Poster	Yeh the lefty is a bit bright but i was after that effect to suit the subject. Kinda the hard edged tool steel. Thanks for your comments though! Fritz

02-14-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You have done well with these images. I like the one on the right

02-15-2009, 02:13 AM	#6
Fritzvds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South West Oz Posts: 125 Original Poster	Thanks Roentarre!

02-17-2009, 01:33 PM	#7
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	The image with clippers and files is a good one in my opinion. Texture and depth.

02-17-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	I like the first one ,perhaps with a little extra contrast punched into it during post to deepen the blacks, and I think it would make for some interesting "garage art". I like the 2nd shot from a technical standpoint, it merely seems to be missing something - the tools are there, the debris is there, but the "thing" is missing. It feels like there should be an object in the OOF background to complete the story.

02-18-2009, 01:50 AM	#9
Fritzvds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South West Oz Posts: 125 Original Poster	Thanks Guys, I'm glad u noticed the debri Jim. I was worried it wasnt noticable enough. As for the missing thing I guess thats because thats how my shed ends up. Once the job is done and the "thing' is gone the tools never seem to get cleaned up. Fritz.

02-18-2009, 02:03 AM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Also like the right one. Left one's a little blown out - more low key would have worked for me though.