Still Life with Bread
by banmorn

Comment by Camabs:
This pic deserves some special attention, as it is clear that you have given it attention. Let me first congratulate on a great lighting job. The blacks are true black, but the dark parts of the pick still have detail. Also, the sharpness and texture are fine. I do have a problem with the composition though. The composition has the 'required' diagonal in it, but I think it is too formal. Looking at classic (painted) still lifes, they often look as if the stuff was just left there without any purpose. This one is clearly set up to make a picture. I would have liked it better if you cut up at least one of the breads and arranged it seemingly random (while keeping a diagona of course).

The elements in the still life are also a bit awkward to me. I can imagine a wine still life, featuring bread, cheese and grapes. But for that setting, a couple of slices would have been sufficient. Three full breads look like breakfast to me, but that makes the wine obsolete. I see no use for a rose, a pear and an apple in any of these settings, they would be great in a fruit still life or a cornucopia. Do you get where I am going? The elements should belong together and be well balanced.

Just two minor points to finish with: I see a wire (?) running to your right hand cheese and part of the grapes are covered by black cloth.

Still Life with Bread
by banmorn

Comment by raish:
Good still life - just lacks more natural lighting to really fly.

Still Life with Bread
by banmorn

Comment by doeboy18:
excellent very nice lighting,but the grapes got cut a bit

Still Life with Bread
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Comment by Abstract:
perfect lighting

Colors: Utrecht Art Supplies
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Comment by MaryO:
Very nice colors, lighting, composition.

Colors: Utrecht Art Supplies
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Well done. You clearly did a lot of playing around with lighting to get this one right.

Spoon
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Comment by jjsmom:
Fantastic!

Spoon
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Comment by trailwalker:
I like this idea

Spoon
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Comment by cynthiann:
Love this shot as is, but would like to see it out of curiosity as a portrait sized photo... cropping left and right a bit. Very cool.

Colors: Utrecht Art Supplies
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Comment by brownguy:
I really like the colors and the light, the only reason I'm sort of wavering on it is because I'm not exactly sure what the product that is supposed to be sold is. It almost functions better as an abstract photo.