Critique She did it again: another broken wine glass

[Mike Buckley]

To be fair, I should mention that the reason it is my wife who breaks all the wine glasses is that she refuses to let me clean them. She's correct that I would break even more than she breaks.

Setup
The tabletop is transparent glass and the background is translucent vellum. A small continuous-light lamp behind the background was facing the subject and camera. The camera was tilted (enough that even I knew it was intentional )

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[West]

I like it, the tilt makes it.
I used to go to a Greek restaurant where they had a thing for plates

 

[Palouse]

No wonder it broke, it slid of the counter!

Have you heard of Lexan

 

[Mike Buckley]

Have you heard of Lexan

I actually hadn't, so I looked it up. I'd like to see what it looks like and determine whether it has an odor when ya stick your nose inside the glass.

 

[Mike Buckley]

the tilt makes it.

I'm surprised I never thought of it earlier. I just now checked my catalog and verified that this is my very first image made with this titled composition.

 

[Palouse]

I have a pair of lexan glasses that I used to use when camping. They scratch and cloud very easily but 35 years and still ticking. There may be newer "plastics" out there now.

 

[Mike Buckley]

lexan glasses that I used to use when camping.

I saw that REI stopped selling their camping wine glasses made of Lexan for outdoor use. We actually have some plastic glasses that we bought a long time ago when we had a party. We stopped having parties with a lot of people, so we haven't used them for ages.

 

[Palouse]

I saw that REI stopped selling their camping wine glasses made of Lexan for outdoor use. We actually have some plastic glasses that we bought a long time ago when we had a party. We stopped having parties with a lot of people, so we haven't used them for ages.

Yup, REI is what I have.

 

[West]

I'm surprised I never thought of it earlier. I just now checked my catalog and verified that this is my very first image made with this titled composition.

It's not the actual tilt that makes it interesting though. It's the combination of tilt and the isometric horizontal line together.

 

[Mike Buckley]

It's the combination of tilt and the isometric horizontal line together.

Thanks for mentioning that. As an experiment, I removed that line (it's the rear edge of the tabletop). The image was a lot less interesting to me with it removed.

 

[Palouse]

Thanks for mentioning that. As an experiment, I removed that line (it's the rear edge of the tabletop). The image was a lot less interesting to me with it removed.

I agree. I think that the crack at the bottom of the bowl, that is parallel to "horizon line" needs it.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I think that the crack at the bottom of the bowl, that is parallel to "horizon line" needs it.

That's not a crack. It's a refraction of the horizon line. If I had removed the horizon line, that curved line you thought is a crack would have also disappeared.

 

[Palouse]

That's not a crack. It's a refraction of the horizon line. If I had removed the horizon line, that curved line you thought is a crack would have also disappeared.

Ah, I knew I was on to something!

 

[ac12]

If my wife wants to use the china and crystal, SHE washes them.
I am mentally not able to deal with breaking a $100+ plate/cup/glass.
I broke a coffee cup from an old set and I was cursing for days. Because among other things, you can't replace them, at least not easily.

Corelle or Lexan is my style.
Use it and don't worry about it.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I am mentally not able to deal with breaking a $100+ plate/cup/glass.

The same for me. These wine glasses cost only about $10 each. To put that in perspective, the glass is so large that if I filled it up, I could pour an entire standard (750 ml) bottle of wine into it.

 

[Palouse]

The same for me. These wine glasses cost only about $10 each. To put that in perspective, the glass is so large that if I filled it up, I could pour an entire standard (750 ml) bottle of wine into it.

I have a set of 6 of those. I think they were meant to be water glasses, but I use 'em for beer. Will have to do the full .750 of wine soon!

 

[Mike Buckley]

I have a set of 6 of those.

I used to have a set of 6.

 

[ac12]

When I buy kitchen cups/plates/bowls, I try to buy MORE than I need, expecting to break some over the years.
I recently chipped one of my favorites mugs, on the rim, so it was no longer safe to use. I only cursed for a day. But at the time, I did not buy enough spares, and now it is no longer available. So I will soon have to look for a replacement set. sigh.

 

[Bart]

Beautiful work, Mike!
Both by the "sculptor" and by the photographer

Excellent illustration of the saying 'shards bring good luck': another great image.

The tilt definitely works for me as well.

 

[Mike Buckley]

Thanks, Bart!

'shards bring good luck'

I sure hope so because, while trying various scenes, I accidentally broke one of the shards into two shards.