Unbound Shadows* By Mark J by Canon DSLR Challenge

By Mark J


Nov 14 2003	Mark J

Just another version of my Unbound shadows image.
Would like to see your feedback on this one in
comparison with the other version?

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		25-Nov-2003 00:06
Hi Mark J, I like this one better from the point of view tht Olaf mentions. The product is not competing with the background. While the large shadow strip adds interest to the background and draws the eye in the first shot, in the case of a product display like this, the product must remain the focus. The first shot is better from a compositional stand point as the vendor would more than likely want some room to one side or the other for the whimsical tag line and marketing spiele. Both are excellent. Can you share what you used to generate the shadow pattern? Mark Hensley.

Canon DSLR Challenge		24-Nov-2003 19:16
Thank you for all your comments and, please (others) continue to comment on the what you like or don't like between first page gallery version and this one. In the first one, it was hand held, from a longer distance and, I also happen to like the aspect ratio and composition MUCH better in the first one. I had intentionaly blocked out the "UN" in the first one... for various reasons. In this second one, I cleaned off the bottle more carefully, achieved a sharper focus (via tripod)and, was more careful not to allow the product name to reflect (it's silver lettering) in a distracting way. I'll post one more experiment later today. Thank all of your comments (including future comments) Mark J

Sony Forums Challenges		24-Nov-2003 18:11
Mark J - I personally found the photoshop artifact of erasing the "UN" in the first one to be too distracting. -Ed Hahn

Olaf.dk		24-Nov-2003 17:26
Mark, for what it is worth, I like the first one better. The composition is nicer due to the aspect ratio, and the fact that the bottle is smaller in relation to the wavy background and more off-center as well. Also, the thick shadow intersects the bottle in just the right place in the first image - not as good in this one. The one thing I like better in this shot is that the background is not competing as much tor attention as in the first one. Still like the first one the best - and you know what I'd like to do to it, to make it perfect! JMHO. --Olaf

Sony Forums Challenges		24-Nov-2003 17:26
Mark, I prefer the first one. Now it could be that the idea was new when I saw that but I think it has to do with balance. I like that the large band of shadow is about a third of the way down in the first version. It adds interest to me. This one seems a bit more bottom heavy. Both are nice but the first rings my chimes. Ann C