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27-JAN-2009

20090127 - Empty

For the Flash Us and Minimalism challenges for January.

Couldn't decide on clean or dirty glass, went for dirty in the end, but cleaned the bottle up a bit...
Made a tinfoil snoot type thingy to make a spotlight effect. Shame the light's a bit hard on the bottle and glass. And the table's not straight. Ah well - it was pitch-black in there :-)

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/200s f/2.2 at 50.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Ted Parkins28-Jan-2009 20:41
A couple of glasses,I find,can often bring on a tilt. Excellent. V
beverley harrison28-Jan-2009 19:45
your flashing is improving...as is your taste in wine!! lol!!
Michael Shpuntov28-Jan-2009 19:33
This is a minimum that someone need to relax. Add some music and I'm good ..... :-)
Doug Cruden28-Jan-2009 08:58
It wouldn't be a 'real' Normanton if either the glass or bottle were full though, would it? A well-presented and executed shot, Phil. I agree with the other comments, I think you're being too self-critical, the set-up is just fine and dandy.
Richard Chapman28-Jan-2009 08:30
Cleverly done
Maaike Huizer28-Jan-2009 07:55
Lovely shadow play. Well done
Stewart Mitchell28-Jan-2009 07:24
Well, it was half-full once!! Great, rich, red wine mood Phillip, the harshness of the label lifts the image and gives it a bit of pop ;-)!!
Laryl28-Jan-2009 05:03
very moody!
Jola Dziubinska28-Jan-2009 01:41
Very enjoyable :)
Nancy Lobaugh28-Jan-2009 00:49
nice shadow play...
Barbara Heide28-Jan-2009 00:46
brilliant! v
carol j. phipps28-Jan-2009 00:45
Makes a very nice still-life composition.
Guest 27-Jan-2009 23:58
The glass might be empty, but the image is full. Bravo, good light.
Mairéad27-Jan-2009 23:46
I agree, this looks great. Love the shadows.
jlm27-Jan-2009 21:57
Was it good ?
Fine shot
Kevin Chester27-Jan-2009 21:39
Cracking shot. I would love to see the set up with the tinfoil snoot type thingy. Sounds like the sort of Heath robinson afair I would knock up.:-0
Faye White27-Jan-2009 21:36
it all works great!
Nancy Good27-Jan-2009 21:28
Well thought out and executed! I love the tilt, I love the color, I love the sharpness of the light on the props compared to the softness against the red. Done good!
Walter Otto Koenig27-Jan-2009 21:14
Nice result with the tinfoil snoot type thingy. I think you're being hard on yourself. This looks really nice and it wouldn't look right without the tilt. The reds are just great in this.
Ann...27-Jan-2009 20:43
I love the shadows and the light on the bottle is perfect. You're getting good at this lighting lark!! :)
J. Scott Coile27-Jan-2009 20:33
Great control of the light. Well set still with super shadow play.
Nicki Thurgar27-Jan-2009 20:20
Nicely done, Phillip, great use of lighting as always!
Johnny JAG27-Jan-2009 20:05
Fab colour!
Kathryn27-Jan-2009 20:01
Lovely red glow ! ...