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Hershey's Serving Set - $24.99 - Free Shipping
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Challenge: Product Shot (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A350
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 24-50/4
Location: Home studio
Date: Sep 7, 2008
Aperture: f4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2008

My kids bought this set last year for my wife. We never use it as regular mugs are always handy. Home studio with white sheet as backdrop. Two 100 watt bulbs and diffused on-camera flash for lighting. 50mm on zoom.

PP in Gimp
Crop Square
Select white backgound and use curves to make it stark white
Levels/Curves on the serving set
Dodge/Burn all some uneven tones on the lettering
USM

Statistics
Place: 78 out of 118
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09/18/2008 09:33:18 PM
**Greetings from the critic club**

I think this is a nice product shot, even thoug your focus seems to be a bit off, you are showing nice detail of your product, wich is what most people like, specially if you are buying from the web or a catalogue.

Technical aspects: I think you did a good job with the background, and the composition is pleasing, though some people would have prefer a different angle, maybe positioning the camera at the same level as the mugs. The lighting is acceptable, but I think you can get a cleaner picture, one without reflections, it help if you can use a softbox, and some reflecting items, sometimes even need a double diffusion.

I hope this helps.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/14/2008 07:59:44 PM
but is it made of chocolate? :-) Very nice clean shot, well-lit, slightly different pov may strengthen comp a bit, like a slight 3/4 shot. 7
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09/12/2008 10:06:34 PM
Haha. Great product choice. Light is not so great though, looks like flash on the front and tungsten on top.
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09/12/2008 08:29:20 PM
Just a little soft but otherwise excellent!
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09/09/2008 08:06:05 PM
focus seems a bit off. other then that, good job
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09/09/2008 07:00:54 PM
Looks quite retro...
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09/09/2008 02:47:40 PM
Nice lighting and good composition!
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09/09/2008 08:59:10 AM
I like the matching border, really sets it off.
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09/08/2008 01:17:36 AM
Very nice!
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