Technical: Lighting needs correction as there is a distractive glare along the top of the glass and chrome ring. The angle of the lighting leaves an undesirable shadow along the left side of the scale. Background choice is not one I would have recommended. Rather a solid white, or off-white would have done better I think. To add interest, the iPod could have been turned on so that the screen had something other than a blank face. Also would have kept the ear phone cord off the face of the scale. Exposure controls and white balance seemed right on.
Composition: well executed - good example of the rule of thirds.
Whenever I see a set up shot like this, I immediately look for the flaws. After all with a shot like this you have total controll over all elements. The first thing I notice here is that your lighting causes a reflection on the scales glass that dulls out the numbers. Move things around a bit till the relection is gone and you got one hell of a shot. I would also have put the headphone cord all on the scale's pad as it looks awkward and conflicts with the scales 'reading' the way ya got it here...
TC
I've been trying to figure out what is on the scale to make it weigh so much. Surely you fixed the scale some how. Technically, the picture looks sound. Good job.
lol! I always thought those ipods were too big myself.
in regards to your shot, i think it lacks sharpness.. I'd like to see the numbers and ipod sharper.
I love the idea, but I *hate* the dirty-looking tile background. This would have been much more effective with the scale on a clean white or black surface, so the attention would be on your subject. The scale and ipod lack some clarity as well, but the illusion is neat!
i like the idea. control of the glare would have aided presentation. if this was from a window, drawing the curtain or covering it with a sheet can help. alternatively, a large piece of cardboard held or suspended just above the subject will also diffuse light.
hah, creative and an illusion. i give you a 7 just for the creativity. the only problem with this shot, as im sure you know, is the highlight on the top right of the chrome. other than that i think you have a great shot... .and an off balance scale.
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