Poppin' in to show you my new lens along with a few minis.
The story is, I stopped at Five Below for makeup wedges to use for propping up bagels and other foods I shoot. They didn't have the wedges I wanted and I was just about to leave when I spied Nightmare Before Christmas die-cut minis (and others minis), for a fiver each and lost my dang mind.
True story.
For the purple photo (see below), I used two light sources. Continous light and sunlight. I also used the purple deck to frame our balancing Jack.
I went with monster lighting which is shot from below. Think Monster of Frankenstein and/or using a flashlight/torch under the face/chin when telling spooky campfire stories.
Instead of directly under his face, I used the monster lighting to hit the bottom of the branch and then shoot up to Jack's face, showing off the stitches around his mouth and sinister grin. What's also fun is Jack's motion pose. Sorta looks like he's trying to balance on a branch.
I love this shot because the brief I gave myself was to use two light sources, framing and whatever I found in the yard to pull it all together. There's something fun about using what's available and free.
The two shots above are of the 12mm Rokinon/Samyang manual lens. Really enjoying learning the new bit of kit. Excellent sale price of 200 smackers.
Perfect toy for our 10-day Yaycation.
Then on the 2/September I start a new office job. Business casual. Nooooooo weekends.
Nooooooo weeekends.
Lastly, it's Dunkin' bagels along with two Minions. In this photo, I ran out of runway near the back of the photography board. Next time I'll bring the bagels up closer to the front of the board. Plus the second mini is a little blur. Which is a choice, though I'd like to see them both in the plane of focus.
I'm showing you this because not all photos work out. And that's okay. I'm not fussed about that because it's how I learn.
And I love that.
Congrats on the new job.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new job, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteHow fun is this? Love the photos. I also like your idea of using make-up wedges as a food prop. You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHooray for a new job! I worked every other weekend for years and when I no longer had it, it was like a new life. I'm happy for you.
I was just thinking of you, Ivy, and how you must be having a fab weekend playing with your new lens! And I was right! My fave photos are the first closeup of the minion and bagel, and the one of dapper Jack sitting on the lens. Enjoy your Yaycation and congrats on the sweet new office job, no weekends!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the photos that don't work out look better than the ones that do. Love all these shots.
ReplyDeleteWell done. Love them all and I bet you are excited with your new lens. Happy clicking.
ReplyDeleteI love all your photos. I can see you had a lot of fun with it.
ReplyDeleteyay for the new job and no weekends and double yays for these photos. they all made me smile and feel happy, especially Jack. I did smile all the way through the post and big YAY for that
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Hope those Minions are willing to share those bagels.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun when one can play with a new piece of equipment. I love the shot of balancing Jack. Using what’s available is perfect in my book!
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