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22-NOV-2005 Gianluca Tristo

Glass Swan by Gianluca Tristo

Italy

Konica-Minolta Maxxum 5D ,Konica Minolta 28-75mm f2.8 (D)
1/200s f/11.0 at 30.0mm (45mm equiv.) iso400 full exif

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Konica Minolta Users27-Nov-2005 22:45
Thank you Cliff. I'm glad you like it ^_^
The light draws on the shadow the feathers that are missing on the glass swan... : )
With a little of imagination, of course... ^_^
Guest 27-Nov-2005 22:24
I can't add anything to the comments, but still want to say I love it. The light in the shadows is beautiful.
Konica Minolta Users26-Nov-2005 00:33
i like the plain white background better too.
LOL... splitting the votes, how calculating you are gian!
sniff, i have no studio either. :-( but i like working with the sun.
bugzie
Konica Minolta Users25-Nov-2005 23:34
No Bob, to post both versions is not a great idea: it would spread the votes.. ^_^
Then Mike would win too easily! :D
I really like the plain background too.
About the studio: not only a space problem, I need money too.. :)
The problem with sun is that usually when you need it there are clouds. When there are not clouds you spend all the time to set up the scene, and the sun has gone! ^_^
My best wishes to you for the studio! :)
Gianluca
cbses 25-Nov-2005 22:01
Gianluca -
I know what you mean about no studio equipment :) Maybe after the last of the kiddies move out, I can turn a bedroom into a studio. Using the sun as a light source is not a bad thing - the great artists have done that for centuries.
I do like the plain background better, but that's just personal preference.
Why not post both, see what others think (either by comments or votes).
Bob
Konica Minolta Users24-Nov-2005 12:01
Hi Bob!
I've no studio equipment, so I hat to wait for the 12:30 sun... ^_^
I used a siple A4 white paper as background.
I framed it in black, that seems to work better with the white backgound.
I think that this one is slightly better, but I still like the checkboard effect of the previous version.
Let me know what you think! Thank you for the cooperation! ^_^
Gianluca
cbses 23-Nov-2005 17:33
Nice job reworking this - and the framing works well.
Bob
P.S. I'm not sure exactly what you meant about preserving the proportions. I'll often end up with a couple different crops depending on the output, eg. a 4x6 and 5x7 (forgive the U.S. measurements) for prints, and a free format for online display.
Regardless, the proportions/framing you choose here are great.
Konica Minolta Users23-Nov-2005 09:36
Ok, I updated the picture. I have cropped it better and used a very simple frame to preserve the proportions so that it is still printable in standard formats. Now it looks like a postcard... ^_^
Gianluca
Konica Minolta Users23-Nov-2005 07:22
Thank you Mike and Bob! Unfortunately I can't find a plain background at home... I have to buy a black and a white one, and I will in futur for sure, but not in time to take another picture of the swan. I've tried with tissue, but its texture is even worse. The background is why I choose B&W too. The color version is too distracting, and not very pleasant. With B&W and an overlay layer I could emphasize the shadow too. Light is natural: sun through the window @ 12:30. For the croping, I could crop it more, but I will lose the proportion. I'm thinking at a frame to go around it, but it's the first time I do a frame, and it is harder that I could imagine! I'm working on it... ^_^
cbses 22-Nov-2005 23:11
Clever idea! I like the setup and the angle of the lighting is pretty good.
Did you try any other backgrounds - the checkerboard pattern is a bit too busy for me and kind of detracts from the main elements (IMO). A simpler bacground might add more pop to the shadow and glass.
If you keep the checkerboard, I do think that the bottom should bec cropped to remove that small slice and have a row of full squares.
Black and white works well but (just for giggles) you could experiment with colored light - might make an interesting effect.
Bob
Konica Minolta Users22-Nov-2005 22:53
Gianluca,
Very nice! I like the shadow plus the distorted light shining on it - an original approach.
Mike.