My new hunting bow

[zkogut]

I feel like this image came out perfectly. It's got a magazine feel to it. I usually never get great lighting like this. Anyways, this my new 2015 Hoyt Charger. I'm getting ready a little early for Whitetail season in October lol.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[IzzieK]

Impressive equipment Zak...and shot of course...we have one but not as complicated as yours...I am sure you will have a lot of fun with this one...mine is retired...too heavy for my hands now because it is made of metal. I think too that it is bigger than me.

[ST1]

Wow that's a complex piece of kit, I wonder what Robin Hood would make of it

[Loose Canon]

Hey Zak!

Nice bow! Looks like the only thing missing is the autoloader!

Nice shot too.

I’d toss out a couple of things for you to consider (or not) as you see fit?

In order of importance (i.e. lighting) I’m getting:
1. Hot spots on the case
2. Arrow fletching
3. Lower cam closest to camera
4. Broadheads
5. Bow

If this were a shot I was doing, I think I would rather the bow take center stage. Some judicious burning on the case hot spots (incl. the rim of the case), lower cam, and fletching. Some dodging on the item above the arrows (no idea what it is) because its getting a little muddy in that area, along with the arrow shafts there and the wrist stap (if that’s what it is?).. Then up the brightening on the bow half of the case incl. the bow. Also some areas of the case rim are losing to the BG. Easy to paint the edges back in.

Neither here not there but I think I would consider taking the broadheads out of the packing and arranging them in the case individually to show them off better. To really get picky all the arrow shafts turned precisely with the brand labels facing up and all the same as much as possible.

Overall I think you are cropped too tightly. Also a 1* counterclockwise rotation might be in order. Since you are on black an easy fix if you’ve a mind to.

Also a little fix on the perspective distortion might be visually appealing.

By way of illustration of the above with the exception of not painting in the case rim where losing to the BG here is a quickie. It deserves more time than I spent because it really is a nice shot of a nice piece of equipment.



Happy Hunting Zak!

[zkogut]

Hey Zak!

Nice bow! Looks like the only thing missing is the autoloader!

Nice shot too.

I’d toss out a couple of things for you to consider (or not) as you see fit?

In order of importance (i.e. lighting) I’m getting:
1. Hot spots on the case
2. Arrow fletching
3. Lower cam closest to camera
4. Broadheads
5. Bow

If this were a shot I was doing, I think I would rather the bow take center stage. Some judicious burning on the case hot spots (incl. the rim of the case), lower cam, and fletching. Some dodging on the item above the arrows (no idea what it is) because its getting a little muddy in that area, along with the arrow shafts there and the wrist stap (if that’s what it is?).. Then up the brightening on the bow half of the case incl. the bow. Also some areas of the case rim are losing to the BG. Easy to paint the edges back in.

Neither here not there but I think I would consider taking the broadheads out of the packing and arranging them in the case individually to show them off better. To really get picky all the arrow shafts turned precisely with the brand labels facing up and all the same as much as possible.

Overall I think you are cropped too tightly. Also a 1* counterclockwise rotation might be in order. Since you are on black an easy fix if you’ve a mind to.

Also a little fix on the perspective distortion might be visually appealing.

By way of illustration of the above with the exception of not painting in the case rim where losing to the BG here is a quickie. It deserves more time than I spent because it really is a nice shot of a nice piece of equipment.



Happy Hunting Zak!

Thanks for the tips! I'm just now seeing this...

[Loose Canon]

You’re welcome Zak!

Been a while but I remembered that sweet bow.

So How’s she treating you?

[AlwaysOnAuto]

We have the perfect range for you to practice on Zak.

[Loose Canon]

Wow!

Now that’s what I call a luxury range Alan! Is it public?

[zkogut]

We have the perfect range for you to practice on Zak.

I want to go to there!

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Yes, it is a public range, located in the heart of Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley CA.

http://ocparks.com/parks/mile/archery_range