does this work?

[Thommo]

hey guys, this is inspired by another picture involing a series of candles, i cant remember who the original poster was and i am too lazy to search atm.

do you guys think this picture works, im not sure myself, i love the idea of it just not sure if it worked or not.



larger pic available at
http://www.jamesthomson.net/albums/userpics/10001/DSC_3695.jpg
cheers[/url]

[sheepie]

Hi Thommo - I think I'd rather see more in focus, or none of them in focus. Having just the one is a little distracting, and I think lessons the appeal of the shot.

Other than that, perhaps a little too dark - would like to see some of the candles, not just the flame.

[gstark]

Thommo,

I like it, but perhaps a stop or two less exposure might help where the highlights have been blown out?

[Glen]

Thommo, I agree with Sheepie. The original poster was Geoff in this thread http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=4454

[gstark]

Other than that, perhaps a little too dark - would like to see some of the candles, not just the flame.

Interesating; I'm suggesting less exposure, while you're suggesting more.

For the effect that you want to see, I think he needs to reduce the contast range by adding more light and then re-metering.

I guess we're both saying that the exposure needs more attention, even though we're coming to that conclusion from totally different perspectives.

[Thommo]

thanks for the advice guys, the main reason i didnt want the candles to be viewable is because they are really cheap dinnerlight ones taht look very bad, but thanks for all the advice, i might have another go tonight if i get some time from uniwork.

[stormygirl]

I was inspired by Geoff's candle pic too, but instead took pics of my daughter and some still life in the bathroom!!

Very nice attempt, Thommo, maybe a little more DOF and focus on the first candle? Just my thoughts! I like it, though, and will try something similar!

[mudder]

Dunno if it's just me, but the reflection(?) in the foreground distracts me, and maybe a deeper DOF...

[sirhc55]

My suggestion would be to make the candle that is in focus another colour so that it does show a focal point.

[sheepie]

My suggestion would be to make the candle that is in focus another colour so that it does show a focal point.

Great idea! I have been struggling with exactly how I would approach this one, and this seems a good way to deal with it. My main issue with the depth of field was that the one candle in focus looked odd. By exagerating this, and making the one candle an obvious point of reference (with the extra colour) I think would work
Give it a go Thommo - would be interested to see how it looks

[christiand]

Hi Thommo,

my suggestion would be:

less candles, perhaps three (?!!?, don't know where I got that from ...)


more defined area of focus (I guess center candle if three)
and very controlled exposure
(perhaps do the same shot several times with different exposures to find the ONE ...)

my 2 cents
CD

P.S. have a nice trip

[MHD]

My suggestion would be to make the candle that is in focus another colour so that it does show a focal point.

Thats why you are the graphic designer

[Geoff]

hey guys, this is inspired by another picture involing a series of candles, i cant remember who the original poster was and i am too lazy to search atm.

do you guys think this picture works, im not sure myself, i love the idea of it just not sure if it worked or not.

cheers

Hi Thommo,
I'm glad my candle shot inspired you . I like your shot but I'd like to see more candles in focus - I have some more ideas involving candles but if I tell anyone at this stage I'd have to kill you, and I don't think they'd let me have net access to get to the forums from jail . Well done though, nice image!

[sheepie]

...I have some more ideas involving candles...

I hear hot wax is good for the senses