It's 2008. So i think it's time for a new gallery. I'll start with a picture i shot today.

Took this picture in my room on my white table. I bought these for myself and my girlfriend and planned to take a picture of it for remembrance.

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C & C are welcome.

This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 30 2008, 02:34 PM

very commercial.. if thats what ur after.

I guess =) just cant think of a another way to place the bottles and boxes..

not bad for commercial photograph i think
just ur water mark to annoying

haha... i also tot so.. but what to do? have to protect yourself mah.... =P

BTW how u get the white background look like infinity? i mean there is no ending at the white surface
understand?

look great

It's the flash. i attached a DIY paper reflector to my flash gun, and point it to the top. And tweak a little using lightroom.

the actual method for this, is actually to use a white board and bend it from vertical(againts wall) to horizontal(flat on the table) so that there's no middle lining...

Im happy with the results from using only one flash gun.. actually i still need another slave unit to light up the back area... or use reflectors at the side... So that it's completely white. but.. im too lazy... =p

This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 24 2008, 11:47 PM

i dun understand... so ur white board is slanting against the wall?
then where u place ur items? on the white board? or on the floor?

This post has been edited by miraged: Jan 26 2008, 01:55 PM

Very nice. I agree with spoil on the water mark. Get rid of it. You can just put a little water mark at the corner. If you don't want people to steal your photo, the best way is not to upload in the web.

nono... you misundertood what i said. What i mean is, for better results or the precise method of doing this, is to use a bendable white board.. Something like this..



haha... i do used to only place water mark at the corner. People do change, that's why i put a big watermark in the middle.. ahaha..

yeah.. i do agree with you.. quote: " If you dont want people to steal your photo, the best way is not to upload to web" =) Im still learning and at the same time i also do not want ppl to steal my photos AND also to share photos with others and discuss on how to make it better.. haha...

ok... next time i wont be putting big watermarks. =) lazy to upload and change this one. hehe...

nah....derek... it's good.. leave the watermark on. no worries.... distracting only maaa.... u're not shooting for magazine or whatnots... so leave it. i think it's ok.

whiteboard!!! ooooooo WHITE CARDBOARD! i was thinking white board - the one u use the white board marker to write on it (ya knowww artline 500)

haahhah! kudos! VERY VERY smart of u!

haha... I HOPED that i was shooting for magazines.. so i can fund my gears.. haha... yeah.. white cardboard... but for my picture above.. i din use cardboard.. it's only my table and the white wall.

Im not smart... it's just something usually what a studio has... there's a specially designed table similar like what i drew... and the white boards are made of plastic and it's a bit transparent. So when a softbox is placed under it, makes the background look like what is in my picture...

portrait background is also kinda same.. it's just that it's big enough for humans...

This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 26 2008, 06:50 PM

i know about those boxes. those softboxes.

i know about tables and walls...
but for u to get a table and wall of the same 'shade' of white... good jobman..

thanks again

You are welcome...

sharing is caring... =)

Still working on product shooting these days.. Here are two compositions of a product shoot of razer krait mouse. Vote for the one you like.. Thank you.

Setup:
i have used two DIY reflectors at the sides to eliminate more shadows.. and a DIY diffuser on my flashgun.

DIY material = Aluminium foil.

Gears used:
EFS 18~55mm f3.5~f4 kit lens
EF 50mm F1.8 II.
Sigma EF 500 DG ST flash
Two relectors.

Razer Krait 1



Razer Krait 2



C and C are most welcome.

Feel free to ask me any questions too. =)

This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 29 2008, 10:29 AM

Razer Krait 1:
Looks good to me!
Razer Krait 2:
Exposure doesnt look consistent to me. In some areas it was too dark (esp the middle) while some areas looked ok.

On the right side at least cover the entire portion of the mouse, not 3/4 of it. Anyhow, u planning to become a product photography?

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Jan 29 2008, 04:08 PM

better dont chop the mouse in pic 2

Thanks for the comments.

No la... not planning to become a product photographer... It's just because im having my exams... have to stop myself from going out and shoot, but my hands are itchy, wanna shoot picture, so shoot products lor...FYI, this mouse was bought 1 year ago, luckily i could find the box back. haha..

For picture 2, i did try to use the whole mouse composition and this one.. 3/4. Just wanted to try something different. =) that is why i chose the 3/4 compo. So i guess it's not acceptable... haha.. Thanks for pointing it out.

Can ya do me a favour? save the picture 2 up and circle on the areas which you think the areas are dark..the mouse or the box or the backdrop...? thanks. It looks ok to me..So im a bit confused bout which area you are pointing out.

Thanks for pointing it out too.. =)


This post has been edited by derek87: Jan 30 2008, 01:09 PM

Reeditted.. Better?

Wanna clone out that flash mark ball thinggy on the middle mouse ?

expensive??

LOL... i din notice if you din mention that.. Thanks! but im lazy to reedit again..


not really.. it's RM99 last time i bought it.. there are many even more expensive product. =)

nice!

The post you entered in was too short. You must have at least 10 character(s) in your post before it will get posted.

Well thanks!