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August 29, 2006 Vikas

Live Strong

New Delhi, INDIA


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Guest 05-Sep-2006 20:12
Certainly a strong image. Very clean and sharp -Cat
jnconradie04-Sep-2006 17:48
Thanks, Vikas! Regards ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge04-Sep-2006 14:47
Yes indeed Nico; these were studio strobes with sofboxes.

Cheers, Vikas.
jnconradie04-Sep-2006 12:19
Thanks for the lights explanation, Vikas. Much appreciated. May I ask you to indulge me on one further question, please: were these studio lights? soft boxes? Thanks and regards ~jnconradie
Guest 02-Sep-2006 06:05
Ahhhhh perfection in five!
Cherylm
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Sep-2006 19:30
I like this a lot - the colorful bracelets and the motto are a message for us all, especially if we know someone struggling with illness. The composition and lighting are great and the words are somthing to live by. CJ
Vikas Malhotra01-Sep-2006 08:05
Thanks a lot Nico, Richard, Lonnit, Mark. Appreciate your comments.

Nico, regarding the lighting, I knew that I wanted this pic to have side lighting to get the shadows in the letters as front lighting would have put too much light on them. Hence had two lights on either side, i.e. one on the left and one on the right on an 180 degree line. Set the camera on the tripod; put the self timer on and used a reflector to reflect just the requisite amount of light on the front to light that bit up. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Vikas.
jnconradie31-Aug-2006 21:44
Vikas, I have been back to this a million times (OK, perhaps not quite that often) and each time I find something new to be impressed with. The colours are perfect; not over-saturated, just bold and striking. The composition is interesting and gives a dynamic feeling to the shot. The focus is super-sharp. The lighting is angled just perfectly to create those shadows on the surface and inside the letters and really make the words stand out. The white surface and background merge perfectly. Compliments - again!

Would you mind (perhaps after the Challenge, as time allows) to post a few words on your setup, lighting, etc. I would love to learn from you how to create something in this league. Thanks and regards ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Aug-2006 23:59
Nicely done and arranged. Nice colors as well. You are REALLY in a "zone" when it comes to these type of still life images, Vikas. Your photography is growing by leaps and bounds! Markjay
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Aug-2006 21:34
So simple, yet so nice. Then I saw whe it belongs to... of course! LOL! ~ Lonnit
Guest 30-Aug-2006 19:05
colorfull, piramidal, emotional picture;

well done
jnconradie30-Aug-2006 05:38
Sorry, Vikas. My post was just a few seconds too early. Now I know! :-) Regards ~jnconradie
jnconradie30-Aug-2006 05:36
I am not too sure exactly whom to be complimenting, but I really like the strong, bold colours and fun set-up. Great stuff. Regards ~jnconradie