Whiskeyman's Shot-A-Day 2014

[Whiskeyman]

Jan 15, 2014, Day 15, Shot 15

With a nod to Pat, a.k.a. RockyNH, here is a shot of one of my coffee mugs. It was a lighting challenge, and I constantly battled glare, underexposure and overexposure. I finally just shot with a basic bare flash bounced off of a white ceiling. K.I.S.S., anyone?



WM

 

[Mike D90]

With a nod to Pat, a.k.a. RockyNH, here is a shot of one of my coffee mugs. It was a lighting challenge, and I constantly battled glare, underexposure and overexposure. I finally just shot with a basic bare flash bounced off of a white ceiling. K.I.S.S., anyone?

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WM

Just curious if you could do this shot again using a little light on the background to separate the cup from the background?

 

[Whiskeyman]

I could try, but it would have to be a LOT of light since the background is black velvet. (I don't think that I currently have enough flash power to actually make it happen.) I actually wanted the sides to blend into the background.

I didn't have much choice, though; I don't have any other background material. If I can find some white velvet, I'll give this a try.

WM

 

[Roy1961]

and some steam rising from it

 

[Whiskeyman]

and some steam rising from it

Would you like cream and sugar?

 

[ohkphoto]

Jan 14, 2014, Day 14, Shot 14

Shooting for the moon...

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Two shots at different exposures. I can't decide which I like better.

WM

My vote is for the one on the left . . . very nice.

 

[Roy1961]

dont even like coffee

 

[Whiskeyman]

My vote is for the one on the left . . . very nice.

Thank you, Helene.

dont even like coffee

Tea?

 

[Roy1961]

no, beer vodka soda and water

 

[Deezey]

no, beer vodka soda and water

Is that in order? And I guess the water is only in cubes?

 

[Deezey]

I like the mug shot WM. Very nice.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Jan 15, 2014, Day 15, Shot 15

With a nod to Pat, a.k.a. RockyNH, here is a shot of one of my coffee mugs. It was a lighting challenge, and I constantly battled glare, underexposure and overexposure. I finally just shot with a basic bare flash bounced off of a white ceiling. K.I.S.S., anyone?



WM

Very nice Mug!! Nice Logo too and it is true in many ways... Thanks for sharing!

Pat in NH

 

[Marilynne]

no, beer vodka soda and water

Hopefully not in the same glass at the same time!!

 

[wud]

Jan 15, 2014, Day 15, Shot 15

With a nod to Pat, a.k.a. RockyNH, here is a shot of one of my coffee mugs. It was a lighting challenge, and I constantly battled glare, underexposure and overexposure. I finally just shot with a basic bare flash bounced off of a white ceiling. K.I.S.S., anyone?

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WM

That's really good. I don't see any glare at all. Also like the color a lot.


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[Whiskeyman]

That's really good. I don't see any glare at all. Also like the color a lot.


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Thank you, wud.

 

[Whiskeyman]

Jan 16, 2014, Day 16, Shot 16

 

[ohkphoto]

Jan 16, 2014, Day 16, Shot 16

Oh, that's pretty and so serene. Just out of curiosity, was there any reason for shooting it in vertical instead of horizontal? I find myself wanting to see more to the left or right. You capture the lights well.

 

[Whiskeyman]

Good point about the photo's orientation, Helene.

I shot it in the vertical to get the most sky and reflections, as well as to not include a pair of cars parked on the street. I don't think this location lends itself to a horizontal shot since it will be "cluttered" with a lot more houses and roadway. I was looking down the long span of the pond; if I had shot across the short span, I might have taken the photo in landscape orientation. In addition, I cropped it to eliminate some treetops that I thought hurt the overall composition.

Thank you.

WM

 

[ohkphoto]

Good point about the photo's orientation, Helene.

I shot it in the vertical to get the most sky and reflections, as well as to not include a pair of cars parked on the street. I don't think this location lends itself to a horizontal shot since it will be "cluttered" with a lot more houses and roadway. I was looking down the long span of the pond; if I had shot across the short span, I might have taken the photo in landscape orientation. In addition, I cropped it to eliminate some treetops that I thought hurt the overall composition.

Thank you.

WM

All good and valid points . . . dang clutter that interferes with perfect shots!

 

[Whiskeyman]

Jan 17, 2014, Day 17, Shot 17 (plus some)

WM