Just got in from a night drive in my Viper...

pilgrim · May 25, 2004

I've always wanted to try product photography, and I guess this is a good start.
Any comments?

Troy

soulfly · May 25, 2004

gorgous sled! but, one small note, I would love these shots if the nose wasnt just out of frame in the first and the tail out on the last one!

markc · May 25, 2004

Heh. I was all ready to start swearing at you.

I like the angles, but I agree about the crops. All three feel awkward to me.

pilgrim · May 25, 2004

hmm, even the second one? nothing seem's to be cut off in that one...
Oh well, I was planning on doing a re-shoot anyway's.

Oh, and the main goal of this shoot was to learn how to create a black background by relying on the flash for the main light. So I think that part went good..

markc · May 25, 2004

The crop on the left is a touch close, but it's not that big of a deal.

pilgrim · May 26, 2004

markc said:
The crop on the left is a touch close, but it's not that big of a deal.

ahh, I was sorta thinking that to.. thank's for your input mark.

thebigbillybob · May 26, 2004

whuts the surface the car is on to make it reflect like so?

Harpper · May 26, 2004

Nice shots pilgram. The 2nd would be the better one out of the 3. I agree that the crop on the left is a little too close. This is kind of the poor man's way of taking car shots. The expensive cars at car shows are usually fenced off and there's usually too many people around them so it's basically pointless to try to take shots.

craig · May 26, 2004

I hate the term "product" photography. Still life or " Just got in from a night drive in my Viper..." are much more appropriate. The angles and perspective seem to be on target. Excellent job on getting the background black with in black.

Keep in mind that in most cases you get fired for cutting off the merchandise. Shooting at f22 or there abouts is almost mandatory. If you really want to get silly, level the camera.