On the first, I’m not sure you did exactly what Janice wanted. I think she wanted to see what was outside through the window, as well. But as an image, aside from the assigned subject, the lighting seems very good, and the scene looks like something out of a decorating magazine. I like the perspective, with the fireplace not centered. The reflection in the mirror above the fireplace adds a nice touch, too. I might suggest cutting down on the light coming through the window by tilting the shades and adjusting your camera setting accordingly.
In the second one, the flowers stand out and the colors really pop. The distortion of the stems in the water adds to the nice visual effect. I would maybe make two adjustments to the framing: show the white table under the vase just a bit and see if you can eliminate the tan cushion showing above the table (I know, sometimes we have no choices in things like the cushion, but maybe if you had covered it with a dark cloth or something it would have disappeared). As with the first image, the brightness of the window distracts a bit from the main subject, but the flowers themselves are quite nicely lit.
Your “indoor lighting” shot is especially nice. The way just the items you want us to see are flooded with light and the outer edges remain in the dark is very effective. I also love the shadows slashing across. It adds quite a bit of visual interest.
On the reflection picture, if I didn’t know that was what I’m seeing because of the caption, I might be a bit confused about it. The reflected image is nice, but maybe if you had shown a bit more of the mirror frame it would be more obvious that this is a reflection. The added reflection of the light on the glass object (vase?) within the larger reflected image adds interest.
Very nice silhouette. I had a terrible time trying to come up with silhouette subjects, and didn’t even think to do something as simple as a light fixture against a bright window as background. You’ve frames it nicely, too. It’s obvious what it is, but also not just a stark outline of a light fixture. The positioning of the fixture and the lines of the blinds work very well.
Jeff – I really like your images.
ReplyDeleteOn the first, I’m not sure you did exactly what Janice wanted. I think she wanted to see what was outside through the window, as well. But as an image, aside from the assigned subject, the lighting seems very good, and the scene looks like something out of a decorating magazine. I like the perspective, with the fireplace not centered. The reflection in the mirror above the fireplace adds a nice touch, too. I might suggest cutting down on the light coming through the window by tilting the shades and adjusting your camera setting accordingly.
In the second one, the flowers stand out and the colors really pop. The distortion of the stems in the water adds to the nice visual effect. I would maybe make two adjustments to the framing: show the white table under the vase just a bit and see if you can eliminate the tan cushion showing above the table (I know, sometimes we have no choices in things like the cushion, but maybe if you had covered it with a dark cloth or something it would have disappeared). As with the first image, the brightness of the window distracts a bit from the main subject, but the flowers themselves are quite nicely lit.
Your “indoor lighting” shot is especially nice. The way just the items you want us to see are flooded with light and the outer edges remain in the dark is very effective. I also love the shadows slashing across. It adds quite a bit of visual interest.
On the reflection picture, if I didn’t know that was what I’m seeing because of the caption, I might be a bit confused about it. The reflected image is nice, but maybe if you had shown a bit more of the mirror frame it would be more obvious that this is a reflection. The added reflection of the light on the glass object (vase?) within the larger reflected image adds interest.
Very nice silhouette. I had a terrible time trying to come up with silhouette subjects, and didn’t even think to do something as simple as a light fixture against a bright window as background. You’ve frames it nicely, too. It’s obvious what it is, but also not just a stark outline of a light fixture. The positioning of the fixture and the lines of the blinds work very well.