Am I on the right track?

[mknittle]

I was wrapping presents on a small folding table this morning. When I was done I thought I would give this a try.
I knew this wasn't a good place to do this but hey it's raining

[zen]

I like #2 better, I think because of the color. Looks like a golden goblet!

Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.

Zen

[mknittle]

I like #2 better, I think because of the color. Looks like a golden goblet!

Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.

Zen

Thanks for commenting the blue reflection was the computer monitor on the opposite side(right) it was my first try at anything like this.

Merry Christmas to you and your famly.

[Shadowman]

Nice, I like the second version as well.

[mknittle]

Nice, I like the second version as well.

Thanks John,

[rtbaum]

Must be something in the air. I was wrapping presents and felt compelled to set up fake flowers against paper towels taped to the window (scotch tape, no less). I also like #2, I think it is the increased red glow accenting the golden glow.

[mknittle]

Must be something in the air. I was wrapping presents and felt compelled to set up fake flowers against paper towels taped to the window (scotch tape, no less). I also like #2, I think it is the increased red glow accenting the golden glow.

It's a sickness it is.
Thanks Randy.

[Wavelength]

WOW; this is that and that is this... i really liked them, especially #2......

[IzzieK]

I like both -- the first one for Christmas being blue...got it? Blue Christmas...and the second one for the red, prosperity red. Ok...I am bumming around this morning...I like #2, nicer colour merging...

[Sam W]

I like them both because of the pleasing colors. On the second one you may consider adjusting the vertical and cropping out the bottom left hand corner.

[bnnrcn]

#2 for me too , nice colors IMO both images need levelling.

[Mike Buckley]

One of the most basic principles of photographing a glass is to ensure that whatever reflections appear in it are wanted reflections. I especially like the co-mingling of tones in the reflections of the second one.

Consider straightening the images. The glass seems tilted to the right, which is evidenced by the reflection not being lined up with the source. (A reflection makes it especially easy to determine whether an image is tilted.) Also notice that the edge of the tabletop is not perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens, which makes it seem even more tilted than it really is.

Consider getting rid of the bright light in the lower left corner of the second one. Also consider cropping both images at the bottom so the reflection extends to the edge of the frame, implying that it extends beyond what is shown in the photo. And though it takes one heck of a lot of noise for me to be bothered by it, even when viewing this small file there is so much noise that it detracts from the subject for me.

[SamRothstein]

Definitely like the second one, and agree it could use a tiny bit of leveling.

[mknittle]

WOW; this is that and that is this... i really liked them, especially #2......

thanks Nandakumar,

[mknittle]

I like them both because of the pleasing colors. On the second one you may consider adjusting the vertical and cropping out the bottom left hand corner.

Thanks Sam Inoticed the corner and thet they list to the right slightly after I posted them

[mknittle]

#2 for me too , nice colors IMO both images need levelling.

Thank you Binnur.

[mknittle]

One of the most basic principles of photographing a glass is to ensure that whatever reflections appear in it are wanted reflections. I especially like the co-mingling of tones in the reflections of the second one.

Consider straightening the images. The glass seems tilted to the right, which is evidenced by the reflection not being lined up with the source. (A reflection makes it especially easy to determine whether an image is tilted.) Also notice that the edge of the tabletop is not perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens, which makes it seem even more tilted than it really is.

Consider getting rid of the bright light in the lower left corner of the second one. Also consider cropping both images at the bottom so the reflection extends to the edge of the frame, implying that it extends beyond what is shown in the photo. And though it takes one heck of a lot of noise for me to be bothered by it, even when viewing this small file there is so much noise that it detracts from the subject for me.

Thanks Mike,
I learned about unwanted reflections pretty quick. trying to get rid of them wasn't so quick though.

The camera was level according to to in Camera level so the table was probably the culprit.

I think the noise problem I had the camera on auto ISO and it picked a ISO that was too high.

All in all I feel that it is a good start. Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas.

[mknittle]

Definitely like the second one, and agree it could use a tiny bit of leveling.

Thanks sam.

[Mike Buckley]

All in all I feel that it is a good start.

Most definitely a good start on an especially difficult subject.

I think the noise problem I had the camera on auto ISO and it picked a ISO that was too high.

When you don't handhold the camera, disable the Auto ISO and use your camera's base ISO. This is the kind of shot that is definitely best and easiest done using a tripod or any method that allows the shot to be made without hand holding the camera.

[mknittle]

Most definitely a good start on an especially difficult subject.



When you don't handhold the camera, disable the Auto ISO and use your camera's base ISO. This is the kind of shot that is definitely best and easiest done using a tripod or any method that allows the shot to be made without hand holding the camera.

Auto ISO is unusual for me. I think I turned it on one day last week on a partly cloudy day that I was wandering about the neighborhood. It was a rapid changing mixture of sun,clouds and shade.
I did use a tripod That was my only salvation

I can definitely see the attraction.