June 2013 GOTM Competition

[AJ]

Quote from adam on May 13, 2013, 16:25
Really beautiful guitar AJ, you should be really happy with that.

Do you know anyone with a good Digital SLR Camera? I'd love to see some pro-quality shots of the guitar with some proper lighting (no offense on your photos, but they look a bit our of focus).

I just cant seem to drive the camera I have.. or maybe I need to get a tripod ? or some one who knows how to use the dam thing..lol

[adam]

A tripod is always a good investment; just tell the finance minister that it's solely for family portraits (so you can be in them).

If not, just set up the camera on something solid, then set the shutter for a 2 second delay. That way you don't need to hold the camera when the shot is taken.

[pablopepper]

Damn, AJ! That's an exceptionally pretty guitar. Well done.

[Brendan]

AJ could also be light - if you can get somewhere brighter, the camera will increase its shutter speed and reduce blur. A great place to take photos of people is outside in dappled light (in the shade). I think the thread on taking photos recommends a bright room without direct light. Really if you pick a room with lots of sunlight, but keep anything in the sun out of the photo, you should be right. Alternatively, you should be able to pick up a small tripod cheaply - apparently for $1 on eBay..

Looks like the close up of the back was taken outside and is nice and sharp. Just got to be careful of the sun - a guitar as nice and glossy as yours will reflect light like a mirror .

[AJ]

It's been a real pain trying to get that impressive shot for an amitture like me. I sent a pm email to Adam just now with some more tentative shots to see if they might be more worthy to put up as my entry.

[dingobass]

Wot Brendan said!

One of the things I learned at Art School was the best time to take photos is the afternoon, when the sun is not as intense.
Lightly cloudy days are good too, as the light is clear.

[AJ]

was overcast, windy and dam cold here today..lol typical Melbourne nearly winter weather.. even snowed in the foothills above 1100 meters.. This should have helped the shots...with what you guys have said 8O

[glenno3228]

Looks great AJ.

I'll throw my RC1 into the mix but I'm not in a position to add photos of it from here as we're on holidays and I don't have shots available on the ipad so hopefully the shots in my build diary will suffice.

Great to see Phil Manning involved. My wife and I have seen him on several occasions with Geoff Achison and also solo gigs around the traps in Victoria. Weve also got a couple of his cds bought at the gigs. Favourite spot being the St Andrews pub on a Sunday afternoon motorbike ride throu the hills.

Anyway I digress. Look forward to seeing the June guitars and ordering my next kit when we get home.

[keloooe]

Quote from AJ on May 14, 2013, 19:37
was overcast, windy and dam cold here today..lol typical Melbourne nearly winter weather.. even snowed in the foothills above 1100 meters.. This should have helped the shots...with what you guys have said 8O

yep, getting good pics here in Melbs when it isn't summer is definitely tricky!!!

[dvous]

That's a sweet looking guitar AJ.

I have a genuine Gibson Les Paul Studio that looks almost identical.