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johne

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Hey guys

I make my living shooting pictures (advertising photograhy). Just so that i can afford the festools :)
Anyways a friend of mine  bought a Milwaukee combo with a drill and an impact driver. Since i had never photographed power tools before and his
Milwaukee was brand new, i loaned it for a bit to see if i could make it into a desirable object.

Here is the shot, any feedback is welcome. Just like to hear your thoughts. Of course if Festool would supply some tools i would be happy to have a go at
shooting their "portraits".

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I like it! Both the photo and the tool, I own a few and they have been fantastic for me.
 
With work of that quality you should be able to afford quite a few Festools. [thumbs up] [thumbs up]
 
Very nice, maybe try it without the starburst effect, I think that part is a bit overdone.

Jeff
 
I'd have been more impressed if you had found a Festool to photograph when posting on a Festool specific forum to be honest.

Just my 2c.
 
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.  :)

@JeffZanin: I liked the light effect but maybe you're right i might try it a little dimmer

@neilc: Camera is a canon 5D III. It's a matter of careful lighting and a lot of patience. Thanks for the link

@CharlesWilson: Of course there is photoshop involved, but if you light it correctly then post processing is mostly cleaning up blemishes, color correction some dodge and burn etc.

@Kev: I knew that was comming  [laughing]  I'll make another one with a Festool somewhere next week
 
Hi Johne,

I have just returned from 3 fantastic weeks in the Netherlands - partly work (video making) and partly fun (cycling). I love the photograph and now you should do some Festool shots.

I get a small income from my photographic work too.

Peter
 
I read the title and my dyslexia kicked in.. I read Tool Pornography  [eek] I though in for a penny, in for a pound.  [big grin] After seeing the photo, I think I wasn't too far from the mark the first time!!!

Very nice photo, I really like the composition, which I think sells/promotes the tool in a very effective manner, if it was Festool I might even be interested  [tongue]
 
@ Peter Parfitt: Great that you enjoyed your time over here. I'll do a Festool shot soon. I like your videos, keep them comming.

@ Alli:  [laughing] Tool pron, might be a an unexplored niche market. Interesting exercise to see if i can personify an object instead of objectifiying a person.  ;)
 
johne said:
@CharlesWilson: Of course there is photoshop involved, but if you light it correctly then post processing is mostly cleaning up blemishes, color correction some dodge and burn etc.
Click to expand...

What I really was wondering was how much time in photoshop was required to obtain that image.

Charles
 
...the picture ... this is what is left of the division of AEG Power Tools ...? ...
...but ... it's nice ...
...I will give one ... KAPEX in action ...
...good evening to all ...

;)
 
...ups ... sorry ... I forgot the language of the ...
...thirdly picture ... I think the best tools in the world ...
...especially when it ... one can always have with you ...
...and ... just for today ...
...all good...festool friends ...

[wink]
 
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