I LOVE how this turned out!!!!

wxnut · Aug 12, 2006

This guitarist is in a band I do photography for. After 17 years with Yamaha, he switched brands of guitars to this new company Grem. I knew they are a new company and may need some new promo. I took some great shots and edited this with the company in mind.

what do you think? Which looks better?

Doug Raflik
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DeepSpring · Aug 13, 2006

i like a lot

LaFoto · Aug 13, 2006

I like the overall scene.
For a promo the second might be better with no distracting spotlights, just the highlighted guitar.

All in all, though, I am not sure I am so fond of the selective colouring.
I know you did it with the company in mind and a possible promo shot, but ... yes, it works in the second, but I find it distracting in the first.

Can we see the original or an all b+w version, too?

Jeff Canes · Aug 13, 2006

like the #1 better, but would do some PS work on the lights so that they are as distracting

mentos_007 · Aug 13, 2006

I prefer the 1st one... dunno why but it looks much more natural for me... also, I'd try to make a whole picture in black and white...

ShootHoops · Aug 13, 2006

I agree, the first one looks more natural.

Holzkopf · Aug 13, 2006

Personally, I think the first one with the lights gives it much more of a naturalistic look showing you their product is used by professionals. That's just me though. I think it would look better as an advertisement. The color of the guitar already centers itself out as the purpose of the advertisement. Great pics by the way...