light and composition

i purchased these glasses on a recent trip to LA, they are hand blown and in the style of cheap plastic cups. of all the places, i found them at a vintage lighting store on melrose and determined they were a must have. the store was funny, they sold antique lighting, vintage filson clothing and these glasses. the image below was a fun test to get my head around, it is the perfect balance of ultra soft light and really hard light and is the product of last weeks set photos via social media.

aged french oak pt.1

i purchased an old french oak barrel as a prop for an upcoming project and was pleasantly surprised by by its inner beauty. it was interesting to see the crystalized sugars stuck to the barrel, which combined with the stained wood made for a few unexpected images.