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Wine for 2

NIKON D70

Aperture f/22 Shutter 10/50 Focal Length 820/10

upload_date

Apr, 2016

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Awards

Winner in Wine Time Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in my studio.

Time

A late night of shooting and creating different ideas with still life.

Lighting

The lighting was single flash with umbrella and modifiers to prevent reflection onto the smoked glass the objects are sitting on. Soft lighting tended to leave many details less prevalent, so switching over to direct silver lighting gave the best results.

Equipment

This was shot with a Nikon D70 with a Nikon 35-70mm lens. The flash was an SB800 Nikon with 43" sliver umbrella. The tripod was a Manfrotto 3030.

Inspiration

This was inspired by my love for wine and these beautiful crystal glasses. Sipping wine by candlelight is always very intimate and cozy with a loved one. The Gothic candle holder and with the green hues compliments the green in the label of the wine bottle.

Editing

The only post was sharpening and a little bit of darkening the blacks.

In my camera bag

Nikon D810, cleaning supplies, lens clothes, Nikon lenses, polarizing filter, and anything else I may need for whatever I may be shooting.

Feedback

My best advice is to pay attention to every detail. So many shots get ruined by simple little mistakes that could have been corrected before pushing the shutter button. It's key to experiment with different scenarios and try different arrangements of objects to find the best one that gives a feeling from the image, not just a snap shot. Consider fine details as small as highlights on glass. Painters had to add these details in order to give life to their paintings, and this concept is no different for photographers who must add just the right light to create a final image. Mastering light is a never ending journey which can lead you to many surprising results as you experiment and learn more. The best part about still photography is that the subject is not going to get bored, tired, hungry, or move. So you have plenty of time to experiment with many different ideas with one subject.

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