My magazine covers :)

Raven Ryder · 02-24-2009, 09:41 AM

So I do a lot of Photography for marketing for our company and these are a couple of the covers/ads that I have done...

C & C welcome

This one I just signed a release for because they want to use it as a national cover to show the quality of the magazine

This one is an ad we put out in a couple different magazines

This is another cover of a kitchen in one of the homes

Here is the original of the shot above

MotoPhotog · 02-24-2009, 10:02 AM

wow nathan! Very cool!

The first shot fits very well, third shot, seems a bit blurry? Perhaps you didnt use a timer on your tripod? Also, what was your aperture setting? Hoping f/16 or smaller.

Shooter · 02-24-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoPhotog

wow nathan! Very cool!

The first shot fits very well, third shot, seems a bit blurry? Perhaps you didnt use a timer on your tripod? Also, what was your aperture setting? Hoping f/16 or smaller.

Yes that is cool!
Per Darren, tripod would be a big plus.
Also white balance for the light, either on-site or in post if you shoot RAW, which would be a good idea.

Raven Ryder · 02-24-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoPhotog

wow nathan! Very cool!

The first shot fits very well, third shot, seems a bit blurry? Perhaps you didnt use a timer on your tripod? Also, what was your aperture setting? Hoping f/16 or smaller.

this was hand held and it it is only a little blurry but bc its a scan it gets a little worse...I was using the D200 with an AF 28mm F1.8 and the shot I believe was at about F10...I am still working on getting the settings down to produce the best image...

really did not like shooting with that lense..

The first 2 shots were both with my D60 and the kit lense, 18-55 F3.5-5.6 AF-S VR...I really like having the VR for shooting handheld..it really makes a difference

Raven Ryder · 02-24-2009, 10:56 AM

Here is the original before my sister, our marketing director, edited it

eric · 02-24-2009, 11:17 AM

1) Use a tripod
2) Use the distortion control in photoshop to make the vertical lines straight.
3) Shoot during the day for interiors unless it has a nice sunset view
4) Use strobes or do HDR

Practice

Raven Ryder · 02-24-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by eric

1) Use a tripod
2) Use the distortion control in photoshop to make the vertical lines straight.
3) Shoot during the day for interiors unless it has a nice sunset view
4) Use strobes or do HDR

Practice

its funny you say HDR because I had told myslef after that last one that i would try to do HDR

I have 2 new lenses and a new tripod on the way, along with other goodies

which should help with some of it

I am excited

thanks for the pointers eric...I will see you saturday

MotoPhotog · 02-24-2009, 01:00 PM

And that was supposed to be CC. Not saying bad shots at all. They look like great shots Nathan! Cool opportunity as well.

Raven Ryder · 02-24-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MotoPhotog

And that was supposed to be CC. Not saying bad shots at all. They look like great shots Nathan! Cool opportunity as well.

I know

I appreciate your CC..

And thanks to all of you for your comments & critiques

I will definitely keep in mind the tripod and timing more to avoid any blurring

ciao998 · 02-26-2009, 03:58 AM

A tripod and remote trigger make all the difference in the world.

But I'm still too lazy to use mine.

Cool deal BTW

02-24-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
Raven Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 233 My Camera: Nikon D60 & D300S	My magazine covers :) So I do a lot of Photography for marketing for our company and these are a couple of the covers/ads that I have done... C & C welcome This one I just signed a release for because they want to use it as a national cover to show the quality of the magazine This one is an ad we put out in a couple different magazines This is another cover of a kitchen in one of the homes Here is the original of the shot above Last edited by Raven Ryder; 02-24-2009 at 10:57 AM.

02-24-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
MotoPhotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 536 My Camera: Nikon Point Shoot	wow nathan! Very cool! The first shot fits very well, third shot, seems a bit blurry? Perhaps you didnt use a timer on your tripod? Also, what was your aperture setting? Hoping f/16 or smaller. __________________ http://darrenbeattyphotography.com WMRRA, NESBA N.W, Sullivan Race School, Cascade Tracktime, OMRRA, Adrenaline Freaks Photographer

02-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#8
MotoPhotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 536 My Camera: Nikon Point Shoot	And that was supposed to be CC. Not saying bad shots at all. They look like great shots Nathan! Cool opportunity as well. __________________ http://darrenbeattyphotography.com WMRRA, NESBA N.W, Sullivan Race School, Cascade Tracktime, OMRRA, Adrenaline Freaks Photographer

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02-24-2009, 10:56 AM	#5
Raven Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 233 My Camera: Nikon D60 & D300S	Here is the original before my sister, our marketing director, edited it

02-24-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
eric Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 596	1) Use a tripod 2) Use the distortion control in photoshop to make the vertical lines straight. 3) Shoot during the day for interiors unless it has a nice sunset view 4) Use strobes or do HDR Practice

02-26-2009, 03:58 AM	#10
ciao998 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 331 My Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTi	A tripod and remote trigger make all the difference in the world. But I'm still too lazy to use mine. Cool deal BTW