Your lighting is always so perfect! That is the one thing I am challenged the most by on my Canon Power Shot - I can't seem to duplicate the exact"ness" of light and color - but boy do I try! I am always inspired by your beautiful work.
Thank you! I think that is one of the best compliments for a commercial photographer. Lighting is definitely the hardest part. Although, I have to admit I did a fair amount of retouching on the watch to get it "perfect". I combined a few shots because the glass on the watch was reflecting the light.
That's a good idea. I wasn't sure if it would be more interesting a secret or if I'm transparent. Transparency is always good, though. And interesting.
This one is pretty simple. I put a round metal pencil holder in the sleeve of the coat to keep it circular. Then, I put sticky tak (poster tack) under the watch to get it to stand up. It required constant repositioning and me moving the clock hands back to get the right time. The watch, itself, is actually a combination of two photos because there was glare on the face of the watch. So I lit the one shot how I wanted everything to look and then took a second shot to get the face of the watch a rich black. Then, I blended in the black and left the clock hands in.
Your lighting is always so perfect! That is the one thing I am challenged the most by on my Canon Power Shot - I can't seem to duplicate the exact"ness" of light and color - but boy do I try! I am always inspired by your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think that is one of the best compliments for a commercial photographer. Lighting is definitely the hardest part. Although, I have to admit I did a fair amount of retouching on the watch to get it "perfect". I combined a few shots because the glass on the watch was reflecting the light.
ReplyDeleteyou are brilliant my brother :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great. Would be very interesting if you wrote how you make some of these shots!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I wasn't sure if it would be more interesting a secret or if I'm transparent. Transparency is always good, though. And interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis one is pretty simple. I put a round metal pencil holder in the sleeve of the coat to keep it circular. Then, I put sticky tak (poster tack) under the watch to get it to stand up. It required constant repositioning and me moving the clock hands back to get the right time. The watch, itself, is actually a combination of two photos because there was glare on the face of the watch. So I lit the one shot how I wanted everything to look and then took a second shot to get the face of the watch a rich black. Then, I blended in the black and left the clock hands in.
...but really it's all magic ;)
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