Misc The Bastardization of Easter

enoeske · 03-14-2010, 04:07 PM

For our monthly greeting cards to friends, we shot this epic masterpiece. I am not looking for critiques any one area in particular, just looking for what can be improved on a whole. I hope no one is too offended by the shot, it is mostly just to show off my girlfriends bunny.

Strobist info (for those concerned): Vivitar 2800-d through white umbrella on camera right and lumopro lp120 zoomed into 85mm on camera left hitting backdrop from above.

noahpurdy · 03-14-2010, 09:57 PM

While I see that you intended to mimic light shining on the cross to me it feels too much like a nasty specular highlight which is distracting. It's also pretty busy. No one spot your eyes are drawn to.

Cute bunny.

Damn Brit · 03-14-2010, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by noahpurdy

While I see that you intended to mimic light shining on the cross to me it feels too much like a nasty specular highlight which is distracting. It's also pretty busy. No one spot your eyes are drawn to.

Cute bunny.

I agree with all of the above, I was looking for the kitchen sink.

Get rid of that distracting lighting (or come up with some that is more subtle) and pull back a bit. If you want to include a lot in the frame, you need to give all the elements there own space and not cut any in half.

03-14-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	The Bastardization of Easter Lens: 28mm Camera: K20D ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F5.6 For our monthly greeting cards to friends, we shot this epic masterpiece. I am not looking for critiques any one area in particular, just looking for what can be improved on a whole. I hope no one is too offended by the shot, it is mostly just to show off my girlfriends bunny. Strobist info (for those concerned): Vivitar 2800-d through white umbrella on camera right and lumopro lp120 zoomed into 85mm on camera left hitting backdrop from above.

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03-14-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	While I see that you intended to mimic light shining on the cross to me it feels too much like a nasty specular highlight which is distracting. It's also pretty busy. No one spot your eyes are drawn to. Cute bunny.

03-14-2010, 10:07 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by noahpurdy While I see that you intended to mimic light shining on the cross to me it feels too much like a nasty specular highlight which is distracting. It's also pretty busy. No one spot your eyes are drawn to. Cute bunny. I agree with all of the above, I was looking for the kitchen sink. Get rid of that distracting lighting (or come up with some that is more subtle) and pull back a bit. If you want to include a lot in the frame, you need to give all the elements there own space and not cut any in half.