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The finer things ...
The finer things ...
TJinGuy


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Challenge: Life II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Home
Date: Dec 4, 2006
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.6 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2006

 I need a real studio because trying to light this project was a nightmare. That glass catches light from everywhere. If this were an Advanced Editing challenge I could have cloned out some reflections but no, I had to really do it with lights. Good learning experience though. Of course once I got the shot I was after, I got to drink my scotch. Life is good.
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I am very disappointed in peoples reaction to this photo. If I was trying to sell Glenlivet I would have lighted it so. But I was trying to push the idea of "The finer things in life". Apparently some people got it but everyone else bitched about it being too dark. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DARK. It was an artful choice. I admit, I do wish the scotch in the glass was brighter and more golden. But it was well lit and sharp, and I think it was great. It did not deserve to have 10% of the votes be 3 or lower.

Statistics
Place: 125 out of 163
Avg (all users): 5.0090
Avg (commenters): 5.2000
Avg (participants): 4.8167
Avg (non-participants): 5.0802
Views since voting: 739
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 222
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/12/2006 02:17:14 AM
I am a fan but this is dark, cannot see the amber goodness!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/10/2006 10:27:09 AM
More highlights on the glass might be a good idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2006 04:14:02 PM
Don't really like the disappearing glass and bottle.
 12/09/2006 08:05:37 AM
the Glenn..shot!!beautiful picture..very nice tones and contrasts..well done ..very good!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/08/2006 11:19:38 AM
I'm thirsty now. Nice lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2006 10:10:43 PM
The glass seems a little too dark but other than that the lighting is great
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2006 06:55:44 PM
Nice focus. I like the way the items fade into the background
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2006 05:10:08 PM
This is a bit dark, and the glass is a bit obscure.
 12/07/2006 04:03:41 PM
Product shots are 99% lighting in my opinion - and this image suffers from a lack thereof.
 12/06/2006 06:28:32 PM
Cliche` subject, poor lighting, bad angles. Keep trying.
 12/06/2006 01:13:50 PM
I love single malt scotch. Yes, it is one of the finer things in life.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 08:34:57 AM
A uisce beatha, the water of life. Nothing says 'life' to me more than a good whisky and Glenlivet is my favourite (though the 18 year old)

Has to be high marks! I think I'd like this better with more back light coming through the sample poured in the glass though, to show the warmth of the contents.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 08:03:01 AM
Though it adds to the mood of the photo, i think this one could stand to be a little lighter. At least enough to see the shape of the glass. I like it despite this though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 07:50:54 AM
I really love the concept of the shot (and it happenes to be my favorite Scotch) but, unfortunately the glass can barely be seen and the scotch is nearly completely unvisible. With a tweak to bring those 2 items into play, it would ba a really beautiful shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 04:31:57 AM
Far too dark IMO - you can hardly telt the bottle from the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 12:45:21 AM
I would have rated this higher if the glass were lit up a bit more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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