Glass - For Mike Buckley

[Marie Hass]

I have always admired Mike's glass pictures, and one of my resolutions in this new year is to tackle work with glassware - so to this end, here is my evening's work in one of my mentoring sessions.

This is my first try. I have very limited means. Anybody have any black paper?

Please c&c

'Rie

[Mike Buckley]

Your first try?! You've gotta be kidding me. People who haven't done this don't realize how difficult it can be sometimes to get the black lines so apparent throughout the top and bottom of the rim. This is very well done.

My experience is that I always have to blow up the image to at least 67% and sometimes 100% to review every part of the image looking for dust spots on the glass and tabletop and imperfections in the background and glass. I can see lots of them even at this small size in the bowl of the glass. A healing tool is ideal for zapping them, though be prepared to do a lot of zapping.

Notice the tiny dark spot on the right side of the rear rim. That's the sort of spot that I would zap but you might want to leave it in if you think it is an admirable characteristic of the glass.

By the way, using a dark background and bright lines makes the clean up even more difficult, so think again about wanting that black paper.

Tell us about your setup: lighting, tabletop and background.

Congratulations again on a job well done!

[Marie Hass]

Hi Mike,

I am still working with the LED lights and white trifold board that I got at Walmart. Also lots of flags and a cheap Walmart wine glass. There are indeed smudges on the glass and a lot of blood sweat and tears - and laughter from my mentor who insisted on achieving above average results with my rock bottom equipment.

I am encouraged by your comments.

'Rie

[KimC]

This is really nice Marie! Congratulations. Shows that talent wins over gear :-)

[Mike Buckley]

What is the tabletop?

cheap Walmart wine glass

Psst. Don't tell anyone that cheap glass is indistinguishable from fine crystal in a photo of this style. And the wine tastes just as good when drinking from cheap glass.

[selig1656]

I can not add to what others have stated , so, very fine work. Enjoy the fruits of your labor .

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[Kaye Leggett]

Well done - it's a great image

[JBW]

I know absolutely nothing about this type of shooting. But I know talent. Whatever mentoring you are receiving is obviously working well with you. My only suggestion is that you continue on this path and share your gift with the rest of us.
B.

[Stagecoach]

Well done Marie, I have never had a go at this but just know it's not going to be easy

[JohnRostron]

This is making me want to photograph a glass ornament we have. I keep putting it off.

John

[Marie Hass]

Thanks, Kim.

Thank you for the encouragement. It was very hard to create this image, and I was totally ill-equipped for the shoot. It was frustrating for me, and slowed my progress as well.

I am off to Walmart tomorrow with a shopping list. LOLS!

'Rie

[Marie Hass]

raymond, John and Kaye,

Thank you so much. I can say that I have been humbled by this lesson.

'Rie

[Marie Hass]

Brian, you are too kind. I have learned more in the past 6 months with Daniel at Kodiak Media than I ever would have by taking courses here and there. i would recommend the mentoring experience to anyone, in addition to belonging to such a great forum as CiC.

Talent? LOLS. Perseverance. A questioning mind.

You have them in equal measure. Go for it.

Regards,

'Rie

[mknittle]

WOW is all I can say Marie,

[Marie Hass]

Dear Grahame,

I vowed that, this year, I was going to do things that I put off learning because i was too intimidated. The process of understanding the mechanics of how light works has been quite an eye opener, and now that I at least understand a few of the basics, the experiece is not so daunting.

Good luck on your journey.

'Rie

[Brownbear]

Indeed, very well done! And an inspiration for others to muster up the bravado to try one day, including me.

Thanks for sharing.

PS Oodles of natural talent, as well as perseverance and a questioning mind.

[JBW]

Thanks, Kim.

Thank you for the encouragement. It was very hard to create this image, and I was totally ill-equipped for the shoot. It was frustrating for me, and slowed my progress as well.

I am off to Walmart tomorrow with a shopping list. LOLS!

'Rie

Sorry to disagree with you but the frustrations did not slow your progress they allowed you to overcome them to create your progress. If it was easy anyone could do it.

[Marie Hass]

mark and Christina,

I blush. Thank you.

'Rie