Abstract Morning light

micromacro · 01-17-2014, 08:33 AM

I'm playing with morning light indoor, kind of "studio" natural light. Not sure about aperture, it's a manual lens, no info saved, and I don't remember which I set, most likely f2, or 2.8.

It's kind of "painting" attempt, only with the lens. A bit touch ups, not much: NR, white balance, sharpening, crop.
So, what do you think? What to improve there?

muzicantini · 01-17-2014, 10:39 AM

Compostion is weak with the cup in the center. Try putting it on some of the strong composition points (the thirds) with the shadow creating a diagonal. U may try playing with low key contrasy effect in post processing, because the shot the way it is kinda lacks drama, if u know what I mean.

micromacro · 01-17-2014, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by muzicantini

because the shot the way it is kinda lacks drama, if u know what I mean.

I think know what you mean, just don't know how get that drama. Need to shoot it again since I got all the shoots kind of center weighted.
Could you tell me please if I'm any closer to drama

now? This one is not cropped.

muzicantini · 01-17-2014, 02:07 PM

The important thing is you to like it. I don't think this is much different, Try it again with different composition, maybe lower angleq I don't know, experiment.

micromacro · 01-17-2014, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by muzicantini

The important thing is you to like it. I don't think this is much different

Thanks. I liked it in LR, but it's different now, I see what you're saying.
I really appreciate your constructive advice, it helps.

Gregory_51 · 01-17-2014, 02:27 PM

Hi
The cropped version is better but the subject is too centered. I'm guessing you liked the shadows. As for the subject I don't find the dirty cup a great subject personally. As for lighting it's rather dark and murky. The light in the background is a distraction, it's the brightest object and the eye keeps going there. I'd suggest cropping it down but putting the subject more to the right and eliminate the dead space on the right that happens when the subject is dead center. Cloning out the light. Since it has very little color I'd suggest a monochrome treatment. The nice thing about this kind of photography is that you can play around with different lighting and subjects until you get what you want. I did a quick edit to show what I mean and posted it here.
alternate edit of photo on right of photo by micromacro | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Just my 2 cents.
Regards
Greg

micromacro · 01-17-2014, 03:30 PM

Greg,
It looks much better than mine, obviously. However, it was not the mood I tried to picture, it something completely different.
I need to practice more with the light, thanks!

01-17-2014, 08:33 AM	#1
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Morning light Camera: K200D ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/4000s Aperture: F2 I'm playing with morning light indoor, kind of "studio" natural light. Not sure about aperture, it's a manual lens, no info saved, and I don't remember which I set, most likely f2, or 2.8. It's kind of "painting" attempt, only with the lens. A bit touch ups, not much: NR, white balance, sharpening, crop. So, what do you think? What to improve there?

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01-17-2014, 10:39 AM	#2
muzicantini New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23	Compostion is weak with the cup in the center. Try putting it on some of the strong composition points (the thirds) with the shadow creating a diagonal. U may try playing with low key contrasy effect in post processing, because the shot the way it is kinda lacks drama, if u know what I mean.

01-17-2014, 12:35 PM	#3
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by muzicantini because the shot the way it is kinda lacks drama, if u know what I mean. I think know what you mean, just don't know how get that drama. Need to shoot it again since I got all the shoots kind of center weighted. Could you tell me please if I'm any closer to drama now? This one is not cropped.

01-17-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
muzicantini New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23	The important thing is you to like it. I don't think this is much different, Try it again with different composition, maybe lower angleq I don't know, experiment.

01-17-2014, 02:17 PM	#5
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by muzicantini The important thing is you to like it. I don't think this is much different Thanks. I liked it in LR, but it's different now, I see what you're saying. I really appreciate your constructive advice, it helps.

01-17-2014, 02:27 PM	#6
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	Hi The cropped version is better but the subject is too centered. I'm guessing you liked the shadows. As for the subject I don't find the dirty cup a great subject personally. As for lighting it's rather dark and murky. The light in the background is a distraction, it's the brightest object and the eye keeps going there. I'd suggest cropping it down but putting the subject more to the right and eliminate the dead space on the right that happens when the subject is dead center. Cloning out the light. Since it has very little color I'd suggest a monochrome treatment. The nice thing about this kind of photography is that you can play around with different lighting and subjects until you get what you want. I did a quick edit to show what I mean and posted it here. alternate edit of photo on right of photo by micromacro \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Just my 2 cents. Regards Greg

01-17-2014, 03:30 PM	#7
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Greg, It looks much better than mine, obviously. However, it was not the mood I tried to picture, it something completely different. I need to practice more with the light, thanks!