Sometimes one is just not enough

Thank you so much Heather – for the fab comment and for the fav!! Not too sure about the ‘originality’ bit as I’m certain I’ve seen similar compositions – though this is part of my collection of ‘cliche’ shots (pics that are classic compositions and should be tried at least once)

Thank you Ursula – thought you’d like this one!!
Thanks so much for the fav!!

Thank you so much Sandra.
Pleased you noticed the line – I took a bit of trouble to ensure that the rims didn’t intersect and had to take a lower viewpoint to get a stronger converging point.

Thank you once again Shelly!! You’re a great source of encouragement – I really do mean that my friend – thank you!

I should also take a pic of the set-up next time – far from tech. I had a white board propped up by books behind the glasses and a kitchen towel roll acting as a wrap-around diffuser around the entire ‘set’. It’s easy-peasy Shelly – and once you start shooting one thing, ideas will keep rolling. The SB-800 is really, really versatile at getting pro-type lighting in a small space.

Hey thank you so much Monika!! I’ve had it in mind for a while too – though wanted different liquids pouring into each glass – just don’t have enough hands to execute – LOL!!

Would love to see your take on this composition. As I said above – it’s one of those ‘cliche’ shots that needs a photographer to bring ‘themselves’ to.

Thanks Ingrid. Me too!! I always thought it required an expensive studio – till I figured I could replicate complex lighting with just a couple of flash-guns.

I did join – infact most of the shoot was spent on pics for stock. Just about a dozen for my ‘pleasure’ – LOL!!

Thanks Lucin!! Glad to share the details of my kitchen/studio – LOL!! Someday I’ll have enough space to actually set up small studio at home.

Thank you my friend. When you say that – I know you absolutely mean it and that’s all that counts.
Thanks for the fav too!!

Quick someone please listen to that brilliant comment!! A nice white would have gone down brilliantly with the shoot!!
I initially shot this with a blue filter on the flash – but didn’t like the result then had a Eureka moment and switched to tungsten WB.

THANK YOU!! Can’t say it enough times!! (for the fav too)

Thank you so much for the comment and the fav Rachel. I truly do appreciate it.

:-( What did I do??
Glad you like the pic enough to fav it though!

The sentiment was mainly “Why don’t I have any wine in the cellar!!” – LOL!!
Thank you so much for the great comment – glad you like it!

Thank you so much.
Didn’t quite understand “the better one” – sorry, must be because it’s mid-afternoon – LOL!!

Thanks for the great encouragment Belinda – you’re too kind!

Thank you so much for your very kind words Sharon

You are absolutely too awesome with your comments and favs Vicki!!
Thank you so, so much!!

Thank you so much for all your comments and favs Bolivar!! Very much appreciated!

Hey when I get internationally recognised (like you) – then you can get jealous!! Till then … lay off you!! :-)))

ROTFL!! I know you’re kidding Nat!!

Thanks so much!! How are you doing? Any interesting shoooting around B’lore lately?

Thanks Don. I tried a blue filter on the flash, on the camera, and in PP. Finally struck me to change WB to Tungsten (real duh moment followed by a eureka moment!!)
Turned out quite well imo – glad you like it too!!

.... and thanks for the fav too Don!!

Cheers Mallic!! Really glad you enjoyed the pic!
PS: thanks for the fav too!

Thanks so much Anthony!!

Thank you once again for the great comments!

Ouch!! That must be painful!!
So where are those portraits?? I find portraiture pretty intimidating – very seldom do I try it.

Thank you so much Joanne – your comments always bring a smile to my face!

:-)))) – Thanks!!

Yay!!! Thank you so much Ralph!!

Thank you for a great compliment John. I suppose the shooting techniques are pretty similar in terms of breath control – never thought of it that way – LOL!!

Thank you so much Hannah!!

YAY!!!! Thank you so, so much Jason!!

Thank you so much Bryan!! And for the favouring!!

Thanks so much James. Yep – it was an exercise alright – LOL!!

:-)) – Sometime’s one is really NOT enough.

Thank you so much for your support. It is truly invaluable.

OMG!!! August was a GREAT month!! I won 3 Avatar challenges – Black with a hint of colour, Art of Glass, and The Male Photographer (all three glass, table-top pics). I need to do a month wrap posting soon … Thank you so much for your support my friend.

ROTFL!! You shoulda seen me dance!!!
Thank you so much Lois!!

:-) – I’m actually thrilled to have won considering the other pics in the comp!!
I love your idea – fantastically original. I don’t think the care and planning you took into your shot was appreciated enough – REALLY clever!!

:-)))) – I’m grinning that broadly
So glad to be in the top 10 along with you my friend.

Thank you S!! Really glad you like it!!

Thank you so much Hugh!!

Thank you so much!

Thanks Wayne! Not so sure about the creativity – it’s been done before (see my calendar Cliche) – it’s in the execution though that the difficulty lies.

Thanks Gary – I first tried it by gelling the flash – but it was a bit too intense and I wasn’t getting what I pictured.
It was only after a number of tries that I remembered WB!!!

:-) thanks Linda!!
I plan to take a shot of the actual set-up next time I shoot counter-top – hopefully would be a lot clearer than my explanation!
Enough with the rain …. I want sun!!!

Yipee yay!!! Thank you Sharon!!

Thank you so very much!

Thanks so much for the feature Taylor!!
Sorry about not commenting earlier – was on a bit of a break as life got hectic.

Thank you so much Gabbie!!

Thanks so much Barbara!!

Thank you so much Simone!
A bit strobist lighting 101 I was having fun with – hope to do some more of these this month.

Hey Taylor – it shows 11 votes out there.

Yay!!
Thanks for spoiling me ;-)

Thank you so very much!!!