Project for C&C

camhabib · 02-08-2010, 06:53 PM

First post - been reading for a short time and enjoyed the honesty and involvement of many of the members here, thought I'd contribute a little as well.

As part of a project for school, we are to select a theme and develop a collection (~20 pictures) based around it. I was originally going to do "contrast" - differences between items rather then the color property. It began to get rather difficult to complete the theme, so I decided to change it to "centered simplicity" - simple images with the main subject of focus centered.

Here is a sample of some images so far. All shots are with a Nikon D3, 50/1.8, and series of speedlights / studiolights. Please feel free to comment on the theme, the pictures as they fit the theme, or the pictures themselves. Some additional photos are located on my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/camhabib).

reznap · 02-08-2010, 07:02 PM

I really love 2-7... great work!

Only crit I could think of would be your focus area on 6 being too small, but maybe that's how you wanted it. I'd like to see more of the cup, and the ice in focus, as well as the teabag tab.

Just my 2 cents.

You have a great artistic style and way more technical ability than I have (judging by your shots). Welcome to the forums.

tailz03 · 02-08-2010, 07:08 PM

Welcome to the forums, and wonderful beginner shots, you have a great source of creativity and you are able to make boring things look interesting, i like your style, but i also agree about the saucer being more in focus. I'd also like to see a little more of no 5 as its a tiny bit too small to see. Apart from that, great photos, keep it up

Stormchase · 02-08-2010, 08:31 PM

good stuff! Liked them all .

**Bitter Jeweler** · 02-08-2010, 09:38 PM

Best first time poster EVER!

This is refreshing!

camhabib · 02-08-2010, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

The cup and saucer were meant to be pretty out of focus, as I really wanted the attention drawn to the substance inside the cup (ice). I have a few with the cup and dish more in focus, but I feel it allows the viewer to wonder too much into the detail of the pattern, etc.

As for the miniature scene, I intended all pictures to be printed around the 17x22 size. At these dimensions, and with the resolution of the original, a lot more detail is present. I think it is just perhaps the limited resolution of the version posted here that is leaving something to be desired.

FattyMcJ · 02-08-2010, 10:15 PM

Iced Tea...amusingly creative!

Great shots

PerfectlyFlawed · 02-08-2010, 11:21 PM

3 and 7!

KAikens318 · 02-08-2010, 11:27 PM

Is that Pepto Bismol under that chili pepper? I love all the pics, they are really great!

camhabib · 02-08-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PerfectlyFlawed

3 and 7!

3 and 7 are my favorites as well. I'm really pleased with how they came out.

Quote: Originally Posted by KAikens318

Is that Pepto Bismol under that chili pepper? I love all the pics, they are really great!

Pepto indeed. I'm glad someone could identify it without a description, I was worried it may be a bit too obscure.

Thanks again to everyone, I really appreciate the feedback.

Dominantly · 02-08-2010, 11:34 PM

Great shots man, I really look forward to seeing more of your posts.

tulla4122 · 02-09-2010, 09:55 AM

He either NEVER cooks in that oven or it is brand new

I love the shots.

camhabib · 02-09-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tulla4122

He either NEVER cooks in that oven or it is brand new

I love the shots.

It's used about once every other day, just gave it a once over with some elbow grease and PS.

I have another day of shooting this week - if I get anything worthwhile, I'll post up an update with them. Thanks again to everyone.

camhabib · 02-09-2010, 05:58 PM

One additional one taken a little while ago.

I just ordered a few more speedlights, so hopefully I can get a few shots with some interesting lighting.

FattyMcJ · 02-09-2010, 07:02 PM

02-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#1
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Project for C&C First post - been reading for a short time and enjoyed the honesty and involvement of many of the members here, thought I'd contribute a little as well. As part of a project for school, we are to select a theme and develop a collection (~20 pictures) based around it. I was originally going to do "contrast" - differences between items rather then the color property. It began to get rather difficult to complete the theme, so I decided to change it to "centered simplicity" - simple images with the main subject of focus centered. Here is a sample of some images so far. All shots are with a Nikon D3, 50/1.8, and series of speedlights / studiolights. Please feel free to comment on the theme, the pictures as they fit the theme, or the pictures themselves. Some additional photos are located on my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/camhabib). Last edited by camhabib; 02-08-2010 at 07:09 PM.

02-08-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
reznap Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 194 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I really love 2-7... great work! Only crit I could think of would be your focus area on 6 being too small, but maybe that's how you wanted it. I'd like to see more of the cup, and the ice in focus, as well as the teabag tab. Just my 2 cents. You have a great artistic style and way more technical ability than I have (judging by your shots). Welcome to the forums. __________________ Canon rebel T2i - 18-55mm kit lens - 50mm 1.8 - 70-300mm is usm (and a finepix s1500 )

02-08-2010, 07:08 PM	#3
tailz03 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Birmingham, Uk Posts: 158 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (5)	Welcome to the forums, and wonderful beginner shots, you have a great source of creativity and you are able to make boring things look interesting, i like your style, but i also agree about the saucer being more in focus. I'd also like to see a little more of no 5 as its a tiny bit too small to see. Apart from that, great photos, keep it up __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tailz03/ ~ To bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses ~

02-08-2010, 08:31 PM	#4
Stormchase Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central , Florida Posts: 134 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	good stuff! Liked them all . __________________ For everything you own, you should thank a trucker!! (Pictures below) http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/backwaterb/

02-08-2010, 10:15 PM	#7
FattyMcJ Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 156 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Iced Tea...amusingly creative! Great shots __________________ Proud Pentaxian! My Flickr My Blog

02-08-2010, 09:38 PM	#5
Bitter Jeweler *** Tool Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,877 My Photos Are OK to Edit** Thanked 124 Times in 110 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Best first time poster EVER! This is refreshing!

02-08-2010, 09:53 PM	#6
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thanks for the kind words everyone. The cup and saucer were meant to be pretty out of focus, as I really wanted the attention drawn to the substance inside the cup (ice). I have a few with the cup and dish more in focus, but I feel it allows the viewer to wonder too much into the detail of the pattern, etc. As for the miniature scene, I intended all pictures to be printed around the 17x22 size. At these dimensions, and with the resolution of the original, a lot more detail is present. I think it is just perhaps the limited resolution of the version posted here that is leaving something to be desired.

02-08-2010, 11:21 PM	#8
PerfectlyFlawed I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 293 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (6)	3 and 7!

02-08-2010, 11:27 PM	#9
KAikens318 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 241 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Is that Pepto Bismol under that chili pepper? I love all the pics, they are really great! __________________ http://epixstudios.daportfolio.com What I use: Nikon D80 Nikkor AF 18-55mm 3.5 Nikkor AF 50mm 1.8 Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 Tamron 90-500mm

02-08-2010, 11:34 PM	#10
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by PerfectlyFlawed 3 and 7! 3 and 7 are my favorites as well. I'm really pleased with how they came out. Quote: Originally Posted by KAikens318 Is that Pepto Bismol under that chili pepper? I love all the pics, they are really great! Pepto indeed. I'm glad someone could identify it without a description, I was worried it may be a bit too obscure. Thanks again to everyone, I really appreciate the feedback.

02-08-2010, 11:34 PM	#11
Dominantly TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA (RB) Posts: 1,433 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 84 Times in 50 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Great shots man, I really look forward to seeing more of your posts. __________________ Dominant Photography - San Diego, CA My Project 365 Photo Blog Topic #1, Exposure & Your Photographic Triangle Topic #2, Light Metering, White Balance, JPEG vs RAW formats Topic #3, Layers & Post Processing

02-09-2010, 09:55 AM	#12
tulla4122 No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 29 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	He either NEVER cooks in that oven or it is brand new I love the shots.

02-09-2010, 11:11 AM	#13
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by tulla4122 He either NEVER cooks in that oven or it is brand new I love the shots. It's used about once every other day, just gave it a once over with some elbow grease and PS. I have another day of shooting this week - if I get anything worthwhile, I'll post up an update with them. Thanks again to everyone.

02-09-2010, 05:58 PM	#14
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	One additional one taken a little while ago. I just ordered a few more speedlights, so hopefully I can get a few shots with some interesting lighting.

02-09-2010, 07:02 PM	#15
FattyMcJ Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 156 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Gallery: (0)	__________________ Proud Pentaxian! My Flickr My Blog

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