Some great shots here. There are 2 Axe photos so if you decide to vote for one make sure you pick the right one. They had very similar titles so I put some additional description in parentheses.

Link to original topic: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=501455

1. BomChickaWahWah(w/ girl) - Projekt ITR
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/1128525249_c1cf747dd2_o.jpg


2. Bubble Bath - Skweekie
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1367/1129365594_a01ba37e26_o.jpg


3. Amaretto - Smalls
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/1128525165_86bb690660_o.jpg


4. The One and Only - chartchaiganan
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/1129365944_145be15715_o.jpg


5. Bom Chicka Wah Wah(w/ fire) - dc5ivtec
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1395/1129365868_2427b766fb_o.jpg


6. Vista - Compdoc777
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/1128525505_01a0837bd1_o.jpg


7. Live Loud - k2ouT
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/1128525437_93e816bb4b_o.jpg

Voted.

Cool ideas everyone (I think I know which one is Jeffs already lol).

*In for a pic of girl in first post.

Voted.

Cool ideas everyone (I think I know which one is Jeffs already lol).

*In for a pic of girl in first post.

Don't see your vote?

I would also like to see girl with shirt off.

Don't see your vote?

I would also like to see girl with shirt off.

I got it now :thumbsup:

Had to give it a second thought before I did it.

I went with #5 just because it grabs my attention and if anyone of these were in a magazine as an advertisement that one would catch my eye. Number 4 was a close second.

I got it now :thumbsup:

Had to give it a second thought before I did it.

I went with #5 just because it grabs my attention and if anyone of these were in a magazine as an advertisement that one would catch my eye. Number 4 was a close second.

agreed

I voted for #1 because the idea is AWESOME!! Although the photo isn't quite as clear as the others, i just can't seem to get past the great idea that is a great representation of the TV ads.

Voted.
I'm very impressed guys.
Great submissions.

Both the axe ones, bubble bath and Amaretto were awesome. I went with the Axe fire one...just cuz i love FIRE!!!

WOW... had to go with the fire, but it was really tough... great entries guys... :thumbsup:

VOTED! gosh some of these are some great ideas! I hope I can get some more coming my way!
Edit: do people vote for themselves in these competitions?

ugh forgot to submit AGAIN! but great shots everyone..tough competition. :)

love the ax pictures.

VOTED! gosh some of these are some great ideas! I hope I can get some more coming my way!
Edit: do people vote for themselves in these competitions?
You CAN, but i NEVER vote for myself :thumbsup:

Damn....all pretty good. Both axe ones are what'd you see in a ad/commercial most def. Went with #5 though :P. Was tempted to go with #7, but little too much noise for me.

#4 is sweeeeeeeeet

But i did like them all

I voted for bubble bath. I think it showed alot of creativity as well as a good amount of effort to get the bubbles in there. Not only that, but I know first hand how difficult it is to light anything clear because it reflects whats being lit no matter where the light source is. Also I find it funny that both of the axe ones have the same exact title and the same exact spelling.

Lol, i contemplated on choosing the bubble bath cuz of the bubbles too. lol but i chose 3 cuz it was somehting i would of TRIED to do.

I chose the Guitar Hero one because I really liked the action that it captured. I think it might have been better if the box had better placement so it was more prominent it would make it even better.

WOW! There is some BEAUTIFUL lighting in these entries! I still don't know which to choose... :run:

I really wish I had some flash to do mine and didnt have to use only natural light, but I guess I like the way it came out. hopefully i can pull some more votes!

man...they were all good i think, but the best ones were the Axe w/fire one and the bubble soap, they were so crisp and clear and grabs attention so easily

that was tough...but i went with #5....

How'd you guys get the black background? just put black cardboard or something behind?

I'd like to see set-up pics of #5.
How'd you pull it off without a bunch of PP?

I think number 1 would've been better if it showed a little more of the product like number 5.

that was tough...but i went with #5....

How'd you guys get the black background? just put black cardboard or something behind?

To get the black BKG in my shot, I setup my Foam-Core board (the ones used for science projects) and got a black sheet and draped it over it. Done deal.


....but which one is mine??? :ugh:

that was tough...but i went with #5....

How'd you guys get the black background? just put black cardboard or something behind?

something like this, but cheaper cause i got it off ebay
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/301877-REG/Photek_DLH10_Digital_Lighthouse_Shooting_Tent.html

To get the black BKG in my shot, I setup my Foam-Core board (the ones used for science projects) and got a black sheet and draped it over it. Done deal.


....but which one is mine??? :ugh:

I have a feeling its Bubble Bath...

I kinda wanna guess which one is everyones but I'll keep to myself and see if I am right.

I haven't voted..

I have a feeling its Bubble Bath...

I kinda wanna guess which one is everyones but I'll keep to myself and see if I am right.

Haha well seeing as i am 2nd to last place....YEP, bubble bath is mine :)

hahaha, i would of guessed amaretto

Haha well seeing as i am 2nd to last place....YEP, bubble bath is mine :)
That was a really good shot of your though, i can only imagine the trial and error you were having to go through... i know for me not having a remote was beginning to be a bitch! if that doesnt give away which was mine, youll see in a little bit.

That was a really good shot of your though, i can only imagine the trial and error you were having to go through... i know for me not having a remote was beginning to be a bitch! if that doesnt give away which was mine, youll see in a little bit.G'Hero :D

Congrats to Mr. Creech for winning. Great shots everyone.

damn you again. LOL. do you have any setup pics, i wanna see how it was done. Great shot jeff.

haha well the black background was achieved using a roll of black seamless paper. I didnt have any pics of the stup so I'll try to explain it as best as I can. The seamless paper was probably 4 or 5 feet behind the small table. I found a cool, beveled piece of glass that I placed on top of the seamless that was laying across the table. I had 2 medium softboxes, slightly behind the product pointing slightly toward the camera. The reason they were pointing slightly toward the camera is because the light from the softboxes is really soft and i wanted to minimize the amount of spill that would hit the black seamless. If i were smart, I would have simply moved the black seamless further away, but I really didnt have the room in the studio. When i took the first few pictures I realized even with the softboxes pointing away from the roll of paper there was still some light spill from the softbox on camera left. I used a lightstand, and a large piece of cardboard to block the light from hitting the bg.
Additionally, I had a small piece of white foamcore in front of the bottle to reflect the Axe logo, as well, as two more pieces of foam core on either side of the bottle, to bring out more details in the blacks on the sides. Lastly, I held a piece of foam core above, to get that small highlight on the top. The fire, was achieved by spraying a line of lighter fluid on the glass and then lighting it just before exposure. Humorously, this is the one and only pic with the fire because the lighter fluid caught the piece of cardboard protecting the bg from light spill on fire and in a frantic few seconds had me freaked out as the rest of the set almost caught. Thanks for all the votes everyone. I can't think of anything for the next contest, so if the runner up wants to pick the topic I'd have no problem with that.

^^ lol at almost setting your place on fire. Good idea though, never thought of you using fluid to make a fire line. i thought you were using a stove or something.

btw, i have no idea for next comp either.

hazah i got 3rd lol

Great shot Jeff and your explanation is crystal clear.
Damn you and your creativity :run:

God damn it I want something easy like lansdscapes again...product photography was an interesting topic to get creative with, but son of a...

So what is the new topic?? Im ready to get out and start looking for ideas of shooting

So what is the new topic?? Im ready to get out and start looking for ideas of shooting

doesn't go up till first of the month.

i hope it's a relatively easy one.

yeah, for the rest of us. Jeff is going to be addicted to coffee if he continues winning..haha

I don't want an EASY one! I only got 1 vote but I still enjoy the challenge of the contest!

I personally thought mine was pretty good for my first time at product photography, but apparently it wasn't good enough to get better than 2nd to last :( but the whole point of the competitions is to make it a challenge for use to use our creativity and actually PLAN ahead and create something awesome and not common.

Jeff, pick another tough one like your "out of the ordinary" topic!

Great submissions. I would have went with #5, nice composition.

The action in #7 is pretty cool too. Nice work everyone. :thumbsup:

something easy next, im down for that. iwanna participate.

No easy stuff! Give us another challenge and force us to use our minds and get creative! Don't pick anything that can allow us to just go out, snap a scenic shot, and submit! MAKE us WORK bra!

New topic comming soon!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyy

Going to get the runner up to give me a topic. Been busy so I'm a bit behind. I'll adjust the schedule though so we have teh same number of days to shoot and vote.

Going to get the runner up to give me a topic. Been busy so I'm a bit behind. I'll adjust the schedule though so we have teh same number of days to shoot and vote.

Porque Jeff isn't picking a topic? I don't mind though, just as long as I can go out and shoot for another comp!!!!!!!