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Roadboat24 · 08-04-2019, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

A nine image focus stack, natural light.

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selfnoise · 08-17-2019, 08:10 AM

Nice shot! i think it would benefit from slightly more dramatic natural light... maybe some diffuse light spilling over the guitar. Maybe place it near a window on a cloudy day... right now it looks like indoor light is giving it a bit of a yellow cast.

madphys · 08-19-2019, 04:39 PM

Looks like it is detached from the table - and eye shifts from the part in focus to this "boundary".
IMHO a dark tablecloth would improve the presentation. Definitely worth playing around with lighting.

MKohoutek · 09-17-2019, 09:43 PM

I love the subject matter. Love the way it almost is floating off the table. Love the warm light, but it doesn’t look like natural outdoor light. Has a staged feel to it. The stacked focus vs the bokeh, and the light vs the dark, make this an interesting play on contrasting elements.

dan.a.nesheim · 10-04-2019, 06:56 AM

I like it but agree with selfnoise that it needs

Originally posted by selfnoise

slightly more dramatic natural light... maybe some diffuse light spilling over the guitar

. The table and guitar seems to compete for the attention.
Composition and focus is good though. I would have done the same.

08amczb · 10-10-2019, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by Roadboat24

A nine image focus stack, natural light.

While the focus stacing done perfectly, the composition could be better. I would streghten the "horizon". I think this slightly off angle isn't that flattering, I would go from exact center or more off to create a stronger diagonal.

800rate · 10-20-2019, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Roadboat24

A nine image focus stack, natural light.

There is nothing as beautiful as a guitar.

TLiivo · 10-27-2019, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Roadboat24

A nine image focus stack, natural light.

If the guitar neck was a little more at an angle, this would look better.

Kaladran · 10-28-2019, 03:10 PM

It's a nice starting point, good job with the focus stacking. Agree with the comments regarding the lighting and angle, if you tweak this a bit it would make for a much more dramatic photo.

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08-17-2019, 08:10 AM	#2
selfnoise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Westbrook, ME, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	Nice shot! i think it would benefit from slightly more dramatic natural light... maybe some diffuse light spilling over the guitar. Maybe place it near a window on a cloudy day... right now it looks like indoor light is giving it a bit of a yellow cast.

08-19-2019, 04:39 PM	#3
madphys Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 98	Looks like it is detached from the table - and eye shifts from the part in focus to this "boundary". IMHO a dark tablecloth would improve the presentation. Definitely worth playing around with lighting.

09-17-2019, 09:43 PM	#4
MKohoutek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 244	I love the subject matter. Love the way it almost is floating off the table. Love the warm light, but it doesn’t look like natural outdoor light. Has a staged feel to it. The stacked focus vs the bokeh, and the light vs the dark, make this an interesting play on contrasting elements.

10-04-2019, 06:56 AM	#5
dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	I like it but agree with selfnoise that it needs Originally posted by selfnoise slightly more dramatic natural light... maybe some diffuse light spilling over the guitar . The table and guitar seems to compete for the attention. Composition and focus is good though. I would have done the same.

10-10-2019, 12:08 AM	#6
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	Originally posted by Roadboat24 A nine image focus stack, natural light. While the focus stacing done perfectly, the composition could be better. I would streghten the "horizon". I think this slightly off angle isn't that flattering, I would go from exact center or more off to create a stronger diagonal.

10-20-2019, 10:59 AM	#7
800rate Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 252	Originally posted by Roadboat24 A nine image focus stack, natural light. There is nothing as beautiful as a guitar.

10-27-2019, 04:39 PM	#8
TLiivo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Originally posted by Roadboat24 A nine image focus stack, natural light. If the guitar neck was a little more at an angle, this would look better.

10-28-2019, 03:10 PM	#9
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	It's a nice starting point, good job with the focus stacking. Agree with the comments regarding the lighting and angle, if you tweak this a bit it would make for a much more dramatic photo.

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