Drum set picture for C&C.

[PatrickJamesYu]

What does C&C stand for anyways?? I've come to the conclusion that it means something like constructive criticism? haha

Anyways, I found a shot I took a long time ago and wanted to know what other people thought of it.
It's a shot of my recording studio (not high budget).
The drum set specifically.
I wanted to go with a dark, mysterious kind of shot. (like most of my not well lit photos)

I think it was taken with my Nikon D40, possibly my D90.
I believe it is my 16mm 2.8 fisheye (crop sensor)
I used a single $5 Sigma flash, long exposure, ran around and lit the drum set up.
I didn't bother photoshopping the lights out, I probably should.

 

[tevo]

C&C = comment and critique.

This looks pretty tasty!

The darkness makes the subject a bit foggy, and are the lights natural?

 

[PatrickJamesYu]

are the lights natural? I used a strobe/ flash so nopee

 

[tevo]

are the lights natural? I used a strobe/ flash so nopee

I meant did you photoshop those sparkly parts in.. if so I would have been like wtf.. lol

I think if the front of the bass drum was visible it would make this photo 3 times as good... it is just a bit dark imo.

 

[PatrickJamesYu]

Oh haha no, thats what the camera picked up

Since the flashes were hand held, when i flashed 2 or 3 times in one spot, my unsteady hands is what probably made the lights them selves look blury?

 

[PatrickJamesYu]

Bump.
Any input anyone?

Haters welcome.

 

[tevo]

Bump.
Any input anyone?

Haters welcome.

photo = 2/10

6 seconds in Picasa

photo = 11/10


ready for facebook.

 

[n.hubb22]

are the lights natural? I used a strobe/ flash so nopee

I think if the front of the bass drum was visible it would make this photo 3 times as good... it is just a bit dark imo.

i agree 100%!!

 

[yournewaesthetic]

I think it's a bit too dark. A little lighter would still be mysterious...

 

[D-B-J]

I wished there was more definition in the bass drum

 

[PatrickJamesYu]

okay, more bass
Thanks guys,
anyone else?

 

[2WheelPhoto]

I wanted to go with a dark, mysterious kind of shot.

You accomplished that, but it would be nice to see more of what you were shooting at in the pic.

 

[Rosshole]

Maybe you could try cleaning up the cords, or removing them completely? I only say this because with non of the other instruments or band gear in the frame, you could go with a cleaner, wireless look also.