Cookies 'n Cream
by SquishyB

Comment by Cheerz:
I had to agree with Tim on his comments.
Read up on the B/W post processing techniques, it'll help a lot.

The subject would work well as a coloured photo. Thus, a B/W representation would not do very well here...

I would prefer a different angle for this shot to make the topping a little more "pleasing" to the eyes..

You're welcomed to send me the original and see what I can do with it..

Cheers
eric

Lines and Angles in Perfect Harmony
by SquishyB

Comment by Cheerz:
Simple and effective.
I love this shot.
A pity you don't have the use of an external flash. it'll work wonders.
I noticed that you're shooting:
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/54 sec

Try to do an aperture-priority and close the aperture to around 9... and see what you'll get. Remember to use a tripod.

Portable Music
by SquishyB

Comment by Cheerz:
The composition of the photo can be improved slightly. ie. the wire is a little messy, causing the photo to be a little disorganized.

I'm not a big fan of the post-processing. The toning of the photo makes it a little harsh to look at.

can i have a look at the source photo? would like to see if we can improve on the post-processing..

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by Cheerz:
The problem with abstract at DPC is that it doesn't please everyone and it usually gets voted down when "we" don't get it.

but... "Hello... This is an abstract!"

I feel that.. don't let the score bother you.. I felt that it should have been at least a 5.. so.. hang in there.

Technically, there could be a few improvements.
1) the lighting to show less of the whites
2) too much spaces work against abstracts. Zoom in and give it a really nice tight crop..

Hope this helps..

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by DrAchoo:
The technicals: I think a big part of your issue is actually the halogen lamp. They give off such a shifted color that sometimes it's hard to work with, especially when you are going for purple (cool) rather than yellow (warm). What happens in PP is you get pixelation and saturation problems in the highlights like you see here. There are also noise issues, which seem to be a no-no on DPC.

The feel: nicely abstract. I may have included more of the paper towel and less negative space along the bottom.

The game: abstracts always have a tough time outside abstract challenges here on DPC.

The Distinction Between Youth and Old Age
by SquishyB

Comment by smurfguy:
=) I like the metaphorical contrast here. It looks like the DOF was pretty narrow - I might have liked to see the whole white-thing in focus.

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by mist:
Meets the challenge. A hard image for me to look at though. Bit too abstract for me.

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by mpreslar:
Interesting. Not sure what it is, but interesting. I think there is too much negative space to be effective...

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by xvix:
Boa foto. a parte do liquido está com algum ruido e é pena o canto superior esquerdo aparecer desfocado, dado que é para onde o olhar é atraido. 5 p

Roxo
by SquishyB

Comment by 'Pong:
Interesting concept. I would attempt increasing DoF and sharpening to make the detail stands up.