May 30th, '08, 01:13
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May 30th, '08, 08:58
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May 30th, '08, 12:06
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Ditto on that, those pics look awesome and I'd love to know your Photoshop techniques. (u can PM me if that'd be more appropriate... it's not really a photography forum, though I wouldn't mind if it became one!)Salsero wrote:Do you use the multiply blending option and a layer mask to apply your vignettes? Looks great, very professional.
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May 30th, '08, 12:23
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May 30th, '08, 12:48
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About the age:
I was just going off of memory when I said that it was 1999. When I returned to the store, I saw that it was actually a 2004.
About the Photography:
Setup: I placed the tea on a reflective piece of glass (my desk), with a neutral background (my wall), and added side lighting by turning my monitor's brightness to the max and placing a solid white image on the screen. I then shoot the tea (gasp) at an angle where my lens was essentially laying on the glass to accentuate the reflections.
Photoshop work: I actually used photoshop lightroom 2 beta. I manipulated the exposure, highlights etc... to make it look more realistic, and I increased the clarity. Then, for artistic effect, I added a little bit of vignetting, and made sure that the radius was a little bit bigger than the tea
EDIT: if you want to see more of my photos, you can here http://www.flickr.com/photos/trentknebel/
I was just going off of memory when I said that it was 1999. When I returned to the store, I saw that it was actually a 2004.
About the Photography:
Setup: I placed the tea on a reflective piece of glass (my desk), with a neutral background (my wall), and added side lighting by turning my monitor's brightness to the max and placing a solid white image on the screen. I then shoot the tea (gasp) at an angle where my lens was essentially laying on the glass to accentuate the reflections.
Photoshop work: I actually used photoshop lightroom 2 beta. I manipulated the exposure, highlights etc... to make it look more realistic, and I increased the clarity. Then, for artistic effect, I added a little bit of vignetting, and made sure that the radius was a little bit bigger than the tea
EDIT: if you want to see more of my photos, you can here http://www.flickr.com/photos/trentknebel/
May 30th, '08, 16:10
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Thanks for sharing the technical info and your photos on Flickr. Great pix!trent wrote:EDIT: if you want to see more of my photos, you can here http://www.flickr.com/photos/trentknebel/
edkrueger wrote:Thats cool! Does this vender sell on line?
not the store as described in this thread but remember this site selling it. a reputable store
http://www.tuochatea.com/loose_leaf_tea.htm