Which misbaha is best

[saintromeo]

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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to take a picture of the praying beads on a praying mat. Which of the 3 is best? I like the last one because the beads are the sharpest. Any suggestions in terms of composition and quality of the pictures?

[oldwolf]

i like the last one the best because the beads are in focus but they seem to blend in with the rug too much. anyway you could take the picture with the beads on a diffrent part of the rug so it stands out more but still keep the same mood of the picture?

[lputman]

I agree with oldwolf although based on the second image, it doesn't appear to be another place to locate the beads because the carpet is quite busy. Maybe you do some post processing to make brighten the beads a little to make them stand out.

[saintromeo]

thanks for the tips guys. I think a light colored praying mat will do the trick.