Allsorts

**AntZ** · 04-26-2009, 07:08 AM

I am interested in thoughts and preferences for these images for a topic "Vibrant". Particularly the composition. Does the centred composition work, like the bottom 2? Or is this one better, which I fixed in GIMP by adding some negative space in GIMP.

This one was under lit.

I know this one is blown out, but I sort of like it, although it really defeats the purpose of this image which is for vibrant colour.

Feel free to suggest a mix of these as I have a lot of variants, or can re-setup.

Thanks in advance.

**Bambi** · 04-26-2009, 09:12 AM

I like this idea (I also like allsorts!) but in all three the focus is not sharp enough-particularly the stem of the glass. I might play with diff't angles here as well.

however, I am by no stretch of the imagination am I an expert.

of all 3 I like the colors of the first one

**Iguanasan** · 04-26-2009, 09:49 AM

The first one does stand out as "vibrant colour" when compared to the others so I like that exposure the best. This is one instance when your border is very distracting. If you are going to create any kind of a border on a photo with a very dark or black background I suggest that you go with a full white border and not just a stripe.

Also, I prefer the balanced space around the subject and this is definitely one where centre composition is more appropriate. And last, I would raise the camera up and try a shot down at about 20 or 30 degrees above the rim of the glass so you can still see the stem of the glass but it's on a kind of downward angle.

**AntZ** · 04-26-2009, 05:45 PM

Thanks Bambi and IG

Originally Posted by Bambi

but in all three the focus is not sharp enough-particularly the stem of the glass.

I noticed that too, but I think this is just the nature of the glass/reflections, as I know the other elements in the same focal plane are spot on focus wise, and I was using manual focus on a tripod and timer shutter release. Even shots with a larger aperture are like this.

Originally Posted by Iguanasan

The first one does stand out as "vibrant colour" when compared to the others so I like that exposure the best.

This makes sense as I was following all the rules on this one.

Originally Posted by Iguanasan

This is one instance when your border is very distracting. If you are going to create any kind of a border on a photo with a very dark or black background I suggest that you go with a full white border and not just a stripe.

Agree. The border is part of my export settings fo posting here.

Originally Posted by Iguanasan

And last, I would raise the camera up and try a shot down at about 20 or 30 degrees above the rim of the glass so you can still see the stem of the glass but it's on a kind of downward angle.

Doh, I was so busy messing around with lighting I only did 2 different comps.

Partly because I had an expensive camera/lens on a tripod and one of my wifes fine glasses sitting on a stool, and a 2 year old running around.