Hey there, looks like I got another one of yours :)
As noted, I like the idea of your subject. With some more careful execution, and some alterations to your props, I think you could make this pretty interesting. Couple comments on the props first- the label is definitely distracting, as is the blemish on the glass. I̢۪d consider using a bottle that the viewer will most definitely associate with booze and readily recognize. I would keep the brand label on it, and position the bottle such that you can read the label but that you can also see inside the bottle. A silver tequila would work well for this, but a colored alcohol would work fine too. Next, I̢۪d choose a bit of fire that is more fitting of the subject matter. A birthday candle just doesn̢۪t quite mesh with firewater to me, so I̢۪d recommend making one of these . I̢۪d then make two separate setups and swivel the camera on my tripod from one to the other- the first one be the flame, which I would use a slotted piece of black tagboard to simulate a fast shutter speed for to capture, then hold the tagboard in front of the lens, rotate the camera, then expose for the bottle and fire flashes. The reason I would do a dual setup is to avoid light contamination from the candle on the table and make setups more consistent. I quite like your lighting from the top though, it̢۪s a very nice touch. It̢۪s a pain trying to keep glare down on curved surfaces, especially in basic, so I̢۪m not really sure what to suggest other than moving your lighting source further away to decrease the relative size of your specular highlights.
Message edited by author 2010-05-11 06:15:44. |
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