Red Madrepelato and new Photo Set-up

[philb]

Hi,

Bit of an experiment here!
A new material for me and a new photo setup. Previously I've been photographing outside, but having to wait for the lighting to be just right was driving me mad!

Let me know what you think!

 

[crabcreekind]

Excellent photos! The position of the pen is perfect, to display the whole thing. Plus the rock it is leaning on is great for the overall look of the photo.

 

[ed4copies]

Honestly, Phil, that is the best photo I have seen of red Madreperlato---and I have seen (and TAKEN) a LOT of photos of that!!!

WELL DONE!!!

 

[philb]

Not quiet as sharp, but shows up the swirls!

 

[Brooks803]

Both pictures look great Phil. I like how you can see the depth more in the 2nd pic. However, if I were to put up an ad for this pen I'd use the 1st pic. The overall feel is better to my eye.

Btw: Nice pen good job :tongue:

 

[CSue]

Great photo set up! I think the first brings out the swirling well. Gorgeous pen! Beautiful job! Amazing what a good photo set up does, isn't it.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Great photos, the first is displayed better and to my eye shows the swirls fine but both are graded A+

 

[76winger]

Great look and really smooth overall lighting. I favor the first photo as well, and if I were to try and improve any way, it would be to find a way to get a little more light on the lower portion, where it's just a wee bit dark. This of course is OK if that's what you're trying to achieve, however for the sake of discussion, something to reflect a little light back from the front left side would probably give it a more even illumination over all.

 

[MarkY]

I'd be interested in a photo of your set up, and the type of camera you used.
Both great photos.

 

[Robert111]

Both pictures look great Phil. I like how you can see the depth more in the 2nd pic. However, if I were to put up an ad for this pen I'd use the 1st pic. The overall feel is better to my eye.

Btw: Nice pen good job :tongue:

+1 Beautiful photos. Beautiful pen. Well done all around, Phil.

 

[thewishman]

Love the pen AND the photos!

 

[philb]

Great look and really smooth overall lighting. I favor the first photo as well, and if I were to try and improve any way, it would be to find a way to get a little more light on the lower portion, where it's just a wee bit dark. This of course is OK if that's what you're trying to achieve, however for the sake of discussion, something to reflect a little light back from the front left side would probably give it a more even illumination over all.

This was just with one light source overhead, I'm think of trying a side illumination with a weaker light source from the left to light the bottom area! But as a simple one light setup, this will dod for the majority of shots. Thanks for the advice and I think you're right in trying a little more lower end light