sb600 & photoshop noob. C&C needed.

y0aimee · 03-12-2010, 12:43 AM

I've been practicing using my sb600 + DIY bouncecard and learning the basics of photoshop.

1. sb600 + reflector above plate; SOOC shot

2. sb600 + bouncecard + photoshop. I made a few adjustments in PS, desaturated a tad, and cloned out some spots.

3. I didnt use my sb600 here, but I did make adjustments in photoshop (curves, desaturation) & cloned out some spots.

Any suggestions/ tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Misfitlimp · 03-12-2010, 01:12 AM

The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean.

y0aimee · 03-12-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Misfitlimp

The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean.

LOL when does meatloaf ever look appetizing? It was pretty damn good though. hehe

clockwurk · 03-12-2010, 01:21 AM

I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life.

y0aimee · 03-12-2010, 01:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by clockwurk

I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life.

Yup! Have you read my sig?

Misfitlimp · 03-12-2010, 01:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by y0aimee

Quote: Originally Posted by Misfitlimp

The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean.

LOL when does meatloaf ever look appetizing? It was pretty damn good though. hehe

To tell you the truth I agree and I love meatloaf. What all else did you do on the guitar pic besides desaturate in PP?

y0aimee · 03-12-2010, 01:39 AM

^^ Sorry idk all the correct terms for PS, but on the guitar pic I adjusted the settings in 'curves', 'saturation', and cloned out a drink stain on the left couchseat.

clockwurk · 03-12-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by y0aimee

Quote: Originally Posted by clockwurk

I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life.

Yup! Have you read my sig?

nope, i guess i didn't.
just said my initial gut feelings.
kudos for doing what you sought after.

thebeatles · 03-12-2010, 04:25 PM

Is that your guitar? Do you play?
I just got my first flash recently so I cannot give you any lighting tips. Sorry.

RONDAL · 03-12-2010, 05:02 PM

2nd picture the lighting is awesome. i really like it.

first one, i dunno....its just not working. angle sucks, light sucks, its just boring.
the light is too flat, and it doesn't really do anything for the photo. its the problem when you bounce, you get one big uniform light source. shoot with the light coming from an angle not normally seen, like the side for example, and you'll get a lot more texture and depth to the plate.

y0aimee · 03-12-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RONDAL

2nd picture the lighting is awesome. i really like it.

first one, i dunno....its just not working. angle sucks, light sucks, its just boring.
the light is too flat, and it doesn't really do anything for the photo. its the problem when you bounce, you get one big uniform light source. shoot with the light coming from an angle not normally seen, like the side for example, and you'll get a lot more texture and depth to the plate.

Yea the 1st pic was when I decided to mess around w/ bouncing my flash. I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks!

y0aimee · 03-13-2010, 03:20 AM

I didn't want to make a new thread for just 1 pic so I added it to the 1st post (pic #3). I used a flash light and edited thru photoshop. Lmk what you think.

I like how the light imitated the shape of the shadow from the ring.

RONDAL · 03-13-2010, 08:01 AM

#3 is really good as well.

were you just drunk when you took #1 then?

2 and 3 are worlds above #1, hard to believe you took all 3 hahaha

Felix 222 · 03-16-2010, 09:51 PM

the photo of the guitar is really nice

possibly darken the corners a bit?

sxr · 03-20-2010, 07:03 PM

I like the guitar shot, although, I would have spent more time making the couch look new(er). I agree with others on the first shot, not doing anything for me. The third shot looks great, I'm just sick of seeing this shot done over and over. Keep up the good work!

03-12-2010, 01:12 AM	#2
Misfitlimp I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fillmore, CA Posts: 341 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean. __________________ " I just wanna shoot Photos"

03-12-2010, 01:27 AM	#5
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Quote: Originally Posted by clockwurk I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life. Yup! Have you read my sig? __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds.

03-12-2010, 01:35 AM	#6
Misfitlimp I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fillmore, CA Posts: 341 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by y0aimee Quote: Originally Posted by Misfitlimp The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean. LOL when does meatloaf ever look appetizing? It was pretty damn good though. hehe To tell you the truth I agree and I love meatloaf. What all else did you do on the guitar pic besides desaturate in PP? __________________ " I just wanna shoot Photos"

03-12-2010, 01:39 AM	#7
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	^^ Sorry idk all the correct terms for PS, but on the guitar pic I adjusted the settings in 'curves', 'saturation', and cloned out a drink stain on the left couchseat. __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds.

03-12-2010, 04:25 PM	#9
thebeatles I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 700 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Is that your guitar? Do you play? I just got my first flash recently so I cannot give you any lighting tips. Sorry. __________________ Canon T1i Canon 17-40mm L f/4 USM Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Vivitar 285hv flash my flickr

03-12-2010, 12:43 AM	#1
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	sb600 & photoshop noob. C&C needed. I've been practicing using my sb600 + DIY bouncecard and learning the basics of photoshop. 1. sb600 + reflector above plate; SOOC shot 2. sb600 + bouncecard + photoshop. I made a few adjustments in PS, desaturated a tad, and cloned out some spots. 3. I didnt use my sb600 here, but I did make adjustments in photoshop (curves, desaturation) & cloned out some spots. Any suggestions/ tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds. Last edited by y0aimee; 03-13-2010 at 03:18 AM.

03-12-2010, 01:15 AM	#3
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Quote: Originally Posted by Misfitlimp The meatloaf on the first one looks pretty gross. To eat I mean. LOL when does meatloaf ever look appetizing? It was pretty damn good though. hehe __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds.

03-12-2010, 01:21 AM	#4
clockwurk TPF Noob! Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 16 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life.

03-12-2010, 04:22 PM	#8
clockwurk TPF Noob! Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 16 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by y0aimee Quote: Originally Posted by clockwurk I like the guitar shot quite a bit. The scene and composition gives the inanimate object personality. Feels more human and less like a still life. Yup! Have you read my sig? nope, i guess i didn't. just said my initial gut feelings. kudos for doing what you sought after.

03-12-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
RONDAL I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Great White North Posts: 342 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	2nd picture the lighting is awesome. i really like it. first one, i dunno....its just not working. angle sucks, light sucks, its just boring. the light is too flat, and it doesn't really do anything for the photo. its the problem when you bounce, you get one big uniform light source. shoot with the light coming from an angle not normally seen, like the side for example, and you'll get a lot more texture and depth to the plate.

03-12-2010, 08:01 PM	#11
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Quote: Originally Posted by RONDAL 2nd picture the lighting is awesome. i really like it. first one, i dunno....its just not working. angle sucks, light sucks, its just boring. the light is too flat, and it doesn't really do anything for the photo. its the problem when you bounce, you get one big uniform light source. shoot with the light coming from an angle not normally seen, like the side for example, and you'll get a lot more texture and depth to the plate. Yea the 1st pic was when I decided to mess around w/ bouncing my flash. I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks! __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds.

03-13-2010, 03:20 AM	#12
y0aimee Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (10)	I didn't want to make a new thread for just 1 pic so I added it to the 1st post (pic #3). I used a flash light and edited thru photoshop. Lmk what you think. I like how the light imitated the shape of the shadow from the ring. __________________ Flickr I aim to capture boring, ordinary objects which usually go unnoticed and turn them into something interesting.. even if it captures someone's interest for just 2 seconds.

03-13-2010, 08:01 AM	#13
RONDAL I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Great White North Posts: 342 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	#3 is really good as well. were you just drunk when you took #1 then? 2 and 3 are worlds above #1, hard to believe you took all 3 hahaha

03-16-2010, 09:51 PM	#14
Felix 222 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 123 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	the photo of the guitar is really nice possibly darken the corners a bit? __________________ flickr

03-20-2010, 07:03 PM	#15
sxr No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 34 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	I like the guitar shot, although, I would have spent more time making the couch look new(er). I agree with others on the first shot, not doing anything for me. The third shot looks great, I'm just sick of seeing this shot done over and over. Keep up the good work! __________________ knoxville based commercial photographer. music, bands, cars, people. ~ add me on facebook or myspace ~ follow me @scottrohe

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