Bored Strobist... 1 for CC

[Geaux]

I know this wouldn't be good product photography, but I like the way it turned out.

Floor = new dining room table (Wife likes distressed furniture lol)
Lens = Sigma 85mm 1.4
Strobe = YN-460ii held above and slightly left of subject.

 

[LifterCatcher]

Why wouldn't it be good product photography, I think it's great! Nice job

 

[GeorgieGirl]

I really like your wife's taste in furniture.

The shoe is Ok too. (Who puts thier shoes on the table....)

Sharp and crisp and clear....Just how I like it. Nice job!:thumbup:

 

[Geaux]

The shoe is Ok too. (Who puts thier shoes on the table....)

LOL, they were 100% brand new, never worn. No worries here

 

[GeorgieGirl]

LOL...

It came out great....really nice lighting. Really nice shot.

 

[eddlum25]

All I can say is "WOW !!". I am yet to try strobist.

 

[o hey tyler]

Your wife has good taste in furiniture. :thumbup:

 

[Geaux]

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated!

Eddlum, Strobing opened up a whole new world of photography to me, its a blast to learn and really turns your pictures into something special (if done correctly)

 

[Postman158]

I like it. Did you have anything on your strobe.. umbrella/softbox? How far above the shoe was it? I just got some strobes, but have yet to learn the tricks >.< Great job.

 

[davisphotos]

Nicely done! I probably would have used at least 3 lights on this, so well done with just one.

 

[Geaux]

I like it. Did you have anything on your strobe.. umbrella/softbox? How far above the shoe was it? I just got some strobes, but have yet to learn the tricks >.< Great job.

Bare strobe, just out of frame (about 4-6").

Shot at f/11 (to get sharpest image possible), shutter 1/60 and adjusted strobe to my liking.


Davis
I went into the boredom shoot with the idea of shooting with 2 strobes (its all I have right now), but my sb600 is having some corrosion issues on the battery door and won't fire up

I need to figure out how to fix that thing.

 

[rgribbons]

What sort of ambient light was there at the time?
Were lights of, day or evening....?

 

[Postman158]

Thanks Geaux!

 

[hydkaran420]

Yeah it looks great as if u r trying to sell it

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[JS_280]

Awesome shot!

My only critique (please keep in mind I'm new to photography) is the bright highlights towards the toe of the shoe (at the second lace) and at the bottom of the image on the table directly under "Zoom" on the sole. I'm not sure where you want the eye to be drawn to, but it definitely draws my eye away from the logo on the shoe. A snoot on the flash may help direct the light better(?). Other than that, it looks like a great product shot to me.