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Originally Posted by ValleyFan  PuckHead27: Very interesting subject. My only comment would be that it has a very strong color cast, which I'm not sure if you where going for something like that, but for me it makes it feel like the white balance is off. I don't know what your workflow is, if you are brining it in with something like photoshop or lightroom, it is pretty easy to tweak the color. If you are just bringing it in from camera, try setting the camera from auto white balance to tungsten or sodium vapor. |
Thanks for the input VF!
First off a little about my experience, I basically have none.
LOL, I have to admit, I'm really a beginner at this. I just got the DSLR about a year or so ago and I haven't been practicing or "learning" as much as I should have been these past few months (I feel shame
). I don't have much in the way of equipment. Basically all I have is the camera, a couple lenses, a tripod and a monopod. I don't have any lighting other then the built in flash on the camera (Canon XTi), which is inadequate to say the least. I usually just shoot family, vacation type stuff so I'd probably be better off shooting something like a broken car windshield, a glass building or stained glass window on a church, something outdoorsy. Unfortunately, I'm also
a lazy SOB so hunting that stuff down was not in the cards (although I have some time before this challenge ends so if something comes up?). I also figured I'd experiment with this and try to learn something in the process.
Now back to the photo...
I got that strong color cast because the background (the wall) I used is beige/taupe. I'm also lighting the ball using a small table lamp from below which probably adds to the yellowish glow. The room was dark other then the lamp, I used no other lighting in the room. I did try some shots using different colored objects in the background, but again I don't have much so it was basically just household items and they didn't work out that well IMO. As far as my workflow, heh, to be totally honest, I just uploaded the photo to my Smugmug account, made a copy, ran it through their "color effects" option, which just made it a little darker (the thumbnail is the original) and cropped it to show just the bubbles.
I was a bit apprehensive about doing this because I don't really understand half the stuff VF and FBJ talk about in the DSLR thread. That all just goes right over my head.
, but I also want to learn how to make better use of my DSLR and all it's functions so I thought I give it a go. I'm probably not going to comment much on anyone else's photos right away. Hopefully down the line, when I feel more confident, I may start adding my
.
Thanks again for the input VF and thanks to FBJ for taking the initiative and starting this.
If this response is inappropriate for the challenge thread, please feel free to move it to the current DSLR thread.