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I love this photo. Obviously a great theme fit. I think the black and white works well with the glass. Neat composition. I'm wondering whether it would be better if a)there was a bit more space on the bottom to show the whole base of the glasses OR b)if there was abit more of the top of the glasses showing. IMO the top is what shows the theme glass best with the glints and reflections in it. Just an opinion. The photo looks great like this too :). Megan

Good photo, obvious theme fit.

 

The framing of this shot seems really cramped, I think that cropping out the bottoms and sides of the glass bases disrupted the interesting geometry. My only other critique is that you can barely see the edge of what looks like a table on the right and very far left, a little less than 1/3 of the way up the photo. It's a little distracting.

Thanks very much for the comments, PTs. I was also torn between a close-up and a slightly wider angle. The wider angle shows the top part more and gives more space around the bases at the bottom, but I wonder if it makes the composition a little more common? Here is a variation. I guess this conforms to some of your suggestions. I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

I like both crops PT :). The first one is more unique, but I find the second one more 'open'. Megan

Fits the theme, good use of B&W, and interesting composition. I also like all the interesting reflections created, even the unintentional self portrait(s). I find my eye being a little distracted by the furthest glass stem being so soft focused. I'd like to compare that to a shot with a larger DOF and everything very sharp. I also prefer the second crop over the original. Regards, Steven.

I like the "less" cropped version more, I think. I've been shooting stemware for a local artist and had to build my own whitebox, just to control reflections. IMHO, this is good, simply because the light is well controlled.

Very nice theme fit. I like the elegance. I prefer the upper shorter crop of the first version and the lower part of the second one. For me it is taking the best of the two worlds. Nice B/W , reflections and very " clean" execution. Nice image PT.

I agree with the above comments.

I prefer the second version though.

 

Nothing more to add :)

 

Cheers

I prefer it fuller with more space, so, compositionally, the second version has my vote. Though technically good and fine themewise, I find the image rather static - keep thinking maybe to break the symmetry or throw some water over proceedings.

Nicely done, PT, I quite like the "photographer's" reflexion on the stem. My favorite is the original image, can't really explain why, it's just preference.

Cheers,

 

Mark

I find the second version too typical and therefore prefer the first with the bottom of the glass touching the edge of the frame.

I find that the photographer's reflection adds something because it looks like a different person in each glass with the distortion. Strong theme fit and nice tones. The dark stems are very pleasing.

 

For me the second verre-sion is better, especially for the space at the bottom. But a more random arrangements of glasses might work well too. Or some wine (not water!) to break the symmetry.

I really appreciate your suggestions and letting me know which version you prefer.

I am a little surprised that the first version has fewer votes than the second, since PTs usually prefer the more atypical versions. I will keep your suggestions in mind for future trials. Pnina, I had tried to do what you suggested but couldn't get it that way at the focal lengths I had. I could've only cropped to make it appear that way. The reflection of the photographer was completely un-intentional and I realized later that it shows up. I can barely see anything in them except the lens in the middle one :-)