hello there...

I need comments on these shots. :)

we're shooting a chess set for a client (for their poster (i think hehe)). the thing ism we're just shooting inside our office (which has poor lighting) and we don't have studio lights to help the fact. it's just a back-up anyway, but i want to make look good...or at least acceptable hehe

i'm using a nikon d40 with kit lens and a sb-400 speedlight. and just using 2 black cartolinas...

*buti nalang hindi official product shoot :P

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/240/535688677_d136ba5bab.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/233/535688669_6593c50507.jpg
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@gio

3rd shot is better, all you need to do is pp, a little adjustment in rotating the photo counter clockwise.. also, you can try different angles in shooting it, just experiment, shoot a lot for you to have a lot of choices..:Grin:

i also like the 3rd pic. like jan michael suggest straighten the board and if you can make it really black it will make the chess piece more attractive.

agree. :)

PP really needed here haha. I also think lowering the ISO...shot it initially @ 800 so there's a bit of grain showing.

thanks for the input :)

exactly, lower your ISO, use the largest pixel size and highest quality, increase contrast, and use tripod since you're shooting in lower ISO.. :)

Gio,

I like the second shot among the three - though it would have been better if you used a greater depth-of-field. The blurred foreground pieces(1st & 2nd photos) specially those on the left side (frosted pieces) are not so appealing.

If you don't mind, I would also advise you to take closer and tighter shots. Since this is a product shoot, sometimes you need variations. Moreover, the room was not well-lit.
http://www3.telus.net/public/sa1434/other/GioPunoAdvice.jpg

Just a friendly comment. :)

Hi Gio,

The 3rd pic looks good to me, more of the pieces are in focus.

I agree with Sherwin about looking for more angles. In the pics you posted, the clear pieces, most especially the ones in the foreground, are reflecting more of the light, which makes them give off some sort of flare. Also, some of the clear pieces may not come out as recognizable, ex., 3rd pic, horse and rook.

Hope this helps.:Grin:

lesson learned guys. thanks again for the comments. :) learned how really important good lighting is..especially if you want to focus on these kinds of shots.

next time i'll try to convince my boss to cough up the dough for decent studio lighting hahaha!

a good experience though and that's what is important, i think. :D

*this was the first time i tried this

thanks again!

lesson learned guys. thanks again for the comments. :) learned how really important good lighting is..especially if you want to focus on these kinds of shots.

next time i'll try to convince my boss to cough up the dough for decent studio lighting hahaha!



Dude, it's a chess board. You can carry that thing outside, can't you?

Hey we have the same chess set in our living room! hehe

The low depth of field and the dirt on the board kind of detracts from the pieces in my opinion.

The photos look a bit bland. Lay a few pieces down on the board and shoot close up, I like Sherwin's idea. Exploit the fact that the chess pieces are made of glass and that the board is also made out of glass. You can do a lot with natural light (light coming into your office).