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« Reply #3820 on: October 19, 2012, 12:48:05 pm »

Really nice.

Love to hear more about the making of the image.

Thanks to all!  ;D
here is a snapshot of some of the images I used...

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« Reply #3821 on: October 19, 2012, 01:01:19 pm »

Sweet. Nice job.
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« Reply #3822 on: October 19, 2012, 01:03:00 pm »

Beautiful images here! Many compliemnts to all!
Here is my contribution, it's an image made for a wine box.

Very, nice.

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« Reply #3823 on: October 19, 2012, 02:03:30 pm »

Many thanks for your compliments, I appreciate that!

Yes the client was really happy!  ;D

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« Reply #3824 on: October 19, 2012, 02:42:25 pm »

Nice.  In the tradition of "Sporting" paintings from the UK.

Totally agree. Very Nice mood.
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« Reply #3825 on: October 19, 2012, 02:47:43 pm »

These are from a recent job for the Architect and Interior designer Nacho Ferreira.









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« Reply #3826 on: October 19, 2012, 09:43:18 pm »

Antonio, that last shot is especially spectacular! Nice set. The second shot really messed with my eyes for a few seconds...

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« Reply #3827 on: October 19, 2012, 09:47:21 pm »

does anyone "do it professionally" by taking different shots for different light sources (e.g. daylight, tungsten and fluorescent) so that each light source can be independently light-balanced before merging the shots? This, of course, gives you a very wide range of options to satisfy a clients requirements.
Yes, Scott, but one problem with working as a professional is (I think) that you may not know how the customer pre-visualises the shot - so it is good to have options for post-processing... e.g. to fill deep shadows by merging in another shot.

Dick, that's a valid concern for some folks. I have a clause that requires client representation at the shoot, so they know exactly what they're getting, before we strike the set.

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« Reply #3828 on: October 20, 2012, 02:17:44 am »

These are from a recent job for the Architect and Interior designer Nacho Ferreira.




I like this picture, but I think if you tune down the white walls and ceiling you will establish a better balance between foreground and background and make the picture easier on the eye overall. Also, we are used to seeing interiors with spot lights in a yellow cast. If you make it pure white it looks a little odd.
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« Reply #3829 on: October 20, 2012, 09:48:10 am »

Some more from this set.











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« Reply #3830 on: October 20, 2012, 10:01:53 am »

Scott, Abdulrahman, thanks for the comments, some images might be over styled, that's our mistake. I'll try toning down some walls to see the difference, but in a general sense of lighting, that's what I am aiming for, is the style I like to accomplish.
In some cases I even use tungsten and it shows some yellow cast, like in some of the images above.


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« Reply #3831 on: October 20, 2012, 11:13:22 am »

It was the artwork on the wall that made me look twicethree times!

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« Reply #3832 on: October 20, 2012, 12:29:46 pm »

It was the artwork on the wall that made me look twicethree times!

Jaja.. What do you make out those ladders?? Thanks for the comments Scott. I think that last image inspire me a lot, is one of the best corners in the house. Actually I photograph the designer sitting there on the carpet with his legs spread out, same composition.
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« Reply #3833 on: October 21, 2012, 06:18:16 pm »

Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 
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« Reply #3834 on: October 22, 2012, 08:43:14 am »

Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 
Hello Joe, very nice photograph, I like the natural look of colors and light. ACH
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« Reply #3835 on: October 22, 2012, 08:54:34 pm »

Thanks.  That is something that I always go for.  Natural look with a good amount of lighting so as to get the image in a single capture. 
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« Reply #3836 on: October 23, 2012, 09:37:31 am »

Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 


Joe, that's a really well thought out image.  It looks like you've considered every element of the composition.

I'd like just a little more detail in the blacks, the 3/4 tones drop off fairly quickly.  Lighting is quite good, it just feels a bit overly filled from the front.  Did you have windows behind you?  Closing those or having less lighting from camera would allow the coffee table to have more shape.  Also, see how the ottomans are brighter on the front edge than their left faces, doing the opposite would push the viewer's eye into the frame rather than pulling you to the edge.  You could do that by Neg-Filling the fronts of the ottomans then hitting the left faces with a grid spot or inky hidden between the left chair and the fireplace.  Alternately, you can just mask and retouch those lighter (but that backlight would give great texture to the fabric).  Those two white frames on the right edge are also a bit distracting.

I don't love having TV's on in photos but neither do I let them go really black (which makes them rather distracting).  I often mask off the screen and drop in a really subtle gradient something like 90% black to 70%.  Add a little noise on top of the gradient for believability.

Sorta like this...



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« Reply #3837 on: October 23, 2012, 08:16:53 pm »

I don't love having TV's on in photos but neither do I let them go really black (which makes them rather distracting).  I often mask off the screen and drop in a really subtle gradient something like 90% black to 70%.  Add a little noise on top of the gradient for believability.

The noise or grain added into the faux screen is key. Another nice touch is to reduce the opacity of the gradient so that a few natural reflections show through. Lends a bit of authenticity.

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« Reply #3838 on: October 23, 2012, 10:19:18 pm »

Thanks for the advice and compliments Chris.  I went back and made some adjustments, and the TV does become less strong with a lighter screen. 
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« Reply #3839 on: October 23, 2012, 10:21:19 pm »

Here are some more from a recent trip to NYC.  Architect was very pleased with them. 
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