Pictures i took for my friend
10-29-2006, 07:32 PM
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Pictures i took for my friend
My friend got me to take some pictures of his restaurant that he is opening. I honestly don't know anything regarding taking interior pictures but decided to wing it. Honestly, i don't know much about photography except i like taking pictures.
I purchased a Canon 30D, deciding between that and the Nikon D200 and the Canon won out.
here are some of the pics. please let me know what i need to work on, what shots i should take, stuff like that.
I purchased a Canon 30D, deciding between that and the Nikon D200 and the Canon won out.
here are some of the pics. please let me know what i need to work on, what shots i should take, stuff like that.
10-30-2006, 03:39 AM
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some of them look pretty good.
I've found there is almost never enough light if you rely on ambient lighting or a single flash. For the food shots, I'd try to get a clip-on lamp if nothing else to eliminate shadows. A simple white box would work great - just get a white translucent storage bin, and set it up with one side cut out. Aim a fairly bright light at it, and it can evenly illiuminate the entire dish with no noticeable shadows.
I like this one a lot: http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/22...067409739HmCHfW
I've found there is almost never enough light if you rely on ambient lighting or a single flash. For the food shots, I'd try to get a clip-on lamp if nothing else to eliminate shadows. A simple white box would work great - just get a white translucent storage bin, and set it up with one side cut out. Aim a fairly bright light at it, and it can evenly illiuminate the entire dish with no noticeable shadows.
I like this one a lot: http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/22...067409739HmCHfW
10-30-2006, 09:34 AM
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Yummy!
My big suggestion is to work more on composition, framing the shot either in the viewfinder or by cropping later. Make every image a statement (some are fine now) and direct the viewer's eye with the combination of shape, color, and lighting. Make more balance or imbalance, whichever you are aiming at. Get your horizonal and vertical lines either exact or intentionally off.
I highly recommend "Picture This: Perception & Composition" written by Molly Bang. She uses very simple graphic examples to make her points.
My big suggestion is to work more on composition, framing the shot either in the viewfinder or by cropping later. Make every image a statement (some are fine now) and direct the viewer's eye with the combination of shape, color, and lighting. Make more balance or imbalance, whichever you are aiming at. Get your horizonal and vertical lines either exact or intentionally off.
I highly recommend "Picture This: Perception & Composition" written by Molly Bang. She uses very simple graphic examples to make her points.
10-30-2006, 12:10 PM
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great suggestions.
i like that one the best myself...
I think lighting will be my biggest challenge, since i do not have that white box to play with. i guess i can create something and get some lighting.
which angle should i concentrate more on, for the food? from the side? or top down?
the restaurant is going to be in the richmond, va area.
i like that one the best myself...
I think lighting will be my biggest challenge, since i do not have that white box to play with. i guess i can create something and get some lighting.
which angle should i concentrate more on, for the food? from the side? or top down?
the restaurant is going to be in the richmond, va area.
10-31-2006, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dkhl,Oct 30 2006, 01:10 PM
the restaurant is going to be in the richmond, va area.
My brother and his wife live in Richmond. I'll send them and their friends there...some business for your friend
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