Bourbon Basement Calendar Photo Shoot (1 Viewer)

[detroitdad]

@David O can toy work with any of this?

suggestions, critiques? good enough?

 

[detroitdad]

 

[chubbyone]

I would say to try and shoot from “chip level” a little more. Not as many downward facing shots.... hard I know especially if angling over a rail... try moving the chips to one side and setting your phone right on the felt.

Also, try to use a big open window behind you as natural light, it’s more flattering than a camera flash or tungsten light.

Take a lot of photos. It wouldn’t be crazy to take 50 and keep 1, or even worse keeper ratios, especially if your new to composition and lighting.

Alternative; send some to me, I’m a hobbyist photographer too!

 

[detroitdad]

I would say to try and shoot from “chip level” a little more. Not as many downward facing shots.... hard I know especially if angling over a rail... try moving the chips to one side and setting your phone right on the felt.

Also, try to use a big open window behind you as natural light, it’s more flattering than a camera flash or tungsten light.

Take a lot of photos. It wouldn’t be crazy to take 50 and keep 1, or even worse keeper ratios, especially if your new to composition and lighting.

Alternative; send some to me, I’m a hobbyist photographer too!

I agree. I think I need to take them to the kitchen table. Best lighting in the house.

 

[churlbut18]

Buying black poster board to set the chips on and also as a backdrop also really makes the chips pop off of the black background as opposed to your table/counter surface

 

[detroitdad]

Buying black poster board to set the chips on and also as a backdrop also really makes the chips pop off of the nlack background as opposed to your table/counter surface

noted. thanks

 

[David O]

Bill I can work with anything. If you like the pics I can use them as is although I would agree that maybe a background wold work or natural lighting so the background does not wash out in the darkness.

David

 

[David O]

Let me know if you need some examples of pics from previous years.

 

[detroitdad]

I'll try again early next week. ill bring them upstairs for better lighting.

 

[k9dr]

Shoot pics outside in natural daylight in the shade

 

[detroitdad]

Let me know if you need some examples of pics from previous years.[/QUOTE

absolutely

 

[Lil Tuna]

Great pics!

 

[David O]

you still at the .edu email address?

 

[detroitdad]

you still at the .edu email address?

yep

 

[Rhodeman77]

Let me know if you need some examples of pics from previous years.

I would love to see some pics as well. Plan on working on my photo shoot this weekend.

 

[David O]

I would love to see some pics as well. Plan on working on my photo shoot this weekend.

pm me you email addy and I will forward you a few pics

 

[Duck]

Damn those are nice.

 

[kmccormick100]

Careful cropping shots with the edges of chips just barely hanging off, give em a little breathing room in the frame haha

 

[detroitdad]

pm me you email addy and I will forward you a few pics

Got them.

Damn those are nice.

Thank you

Careful cropping shots with the edges of chips just barely hanging off, give em a little breathing room in the frame haha

I'll leave the "cropping" of the photos to @David O

 

[BNM]

Nice.

 

[CraigT78]

Bring these to All-In at the Alamo - rumor has it there will be a photog or two there (y) :thumbsup:

 

[detroitdad]

Bring these to All-In at the Alamo - rumor has it there will be a photog or two there (y) :thumbsup:

Dude, I'd love to come out. David is a great guy. It was awesome meeting him in Atlanta. I hate missing the opportunity to meet you, Pat, and a few of the other southern PCF'ers!!!

I can't pull it off. I would if I could

 

[mike32]

Ultimate background for sexy chip pics.

 

[72o]

If your chips are good enough for the calendar, then the photography skills shouldn't matter that much.

Lol totally kidding.

Can we just have @Ray-Col do renders of our sets for the calendar? That way we all will have the same lighting and background? Partially kidding but...

 

[pedrofisk]

Lighting is always the main key and works best with 2 to 3 lights. Main front light (soft) and side fill light are essential. I also like a back top key light if possible.

 

[krafticus]

If your chips are good enough for the calendar, then the photography skills shouldn't matter that much.

Lol totally kidding.

Can we just have @Ray-Col do renders of our sets for the calendar? That way we all will have the same lighting and background? Partially kidding but...

Anyone know what happened to him?

 

[72o]

Anyone know what happened to him?

Oh yeah that's right. He hasn't been on for a few months. There was a thread started asking if anyone has seen him.

 

[72o]

Bill, what happened to Paulo doing your shots?

BTW I think your pics are great and would work perfectly for the calendar.

 

[detroitdad]

Bill, what happened to Paulo doing your shots?

BTW I think your pics are great and would work perfectly for the calendar.

he is my back up plan. I start vacation in a few hours so I'll hab2e tone to retty this one more time. if I'm not happy with the results Paulo has offered to assist.

 

[detroitdad]

I really like this one. Need better lighting to enhance the true colo

rs of the cups