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07/25/2012 01:29:05 AM |
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07/24/2012 09:29:13 PM |
| Sounds terrific. Extra points for the drool on my iPad! |
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07/24/2012 08:42:06 PM |
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07/24/2012 01:10:58 PM |
| Decadent! Really like the chosen perspective and tilt. Gives life to the image. |
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07/24/2012 10:08:18 AM |
| Perfect. Looks delectable. |
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07/22/2012 02:33:34 PM |
Voted earlier coming back to comment now.
Ooooh, what a perfect summer dessert - cool, crisp watermellon in a cup:-) I like the angle you shot it at for it adds visual interest. However, the tradeoff is that it shows off the sparse dressing of the whipped cream that does not fully cover the top. Although if had you been generous with the whipped cream, it would cover up our peek into the glass to see the Watermelon Granita. So you have a composition that works on one hand but doesn't work on another. I think it would increase the visual impact if a better balance was achieved - whipped cream to cover the top and a different interesting angle. The composition has some blown highlights and challenges with handling reflections. I see some nice definition on the curl of the whipped cream mostly on the forefront right side but then the left back half totally loses definition and almost blends into the backdrop. There is a hard line strip effect reflection going down the side of the glass and two hot spots lights on the spoon that detracts from the visual treat. A light tent (and it is easy to make one - just look online) could help even out the lighting and exposure issues. You could also dial down the exposure stop by 1 or 2 to assist in making sure overexposure does not happen. A really good, quality polarizer can also help with minimalizing or even eliminating the reflections. Lastly the condensation on the chocolate strawberry calls attention away from the rich chocolate tones that lay underneath the sheen and gives it a texture when it should be nice and smooth. I know picky picky right:-) But the devil is in the details and if you do all you can to make it look stunning then it will. So how do you get rid of the condensatation without disturbing the dessert. Lightly brushing the areas with a Q-tip or tissue paper to absorb the moisture off of the chocolate is one thought. |
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07/22/2012 07:35:48 AM |
| Nice capture of the cold! |
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07/21/2012 09:55:35 PM |
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07/21/2012 06:23:57 PM |
| The image is OK, but I am not sure about the DOF and the way the table clothe almost appears grayish which makes it look dirty. I am still giving it a 6 because it makes me hungry... |
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07/20/2012 03:24:10 PM |
| I like the composition, but the strawberry does not look very attractive which puts me off. Apparently it's not only about photography this challenge .... |
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07/20/2012 11:57:10 AM |
| This image has great focal distance and a great focal point. I wish it was a lot closer cropped though since it feels very top-heavy. |
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07/20/2012 07:06:30 AM |
This is a tough challenge to vote. I'm torn between "what are you trying to do here" and "what do I expect here". Further complicating matters is the question "what would I do here".
What I would expect would be a technically strong piece of eye-candy that would present the dessert in a way that I would want to at least sample it, if not order it. Along these lines I'm looking at technicals: backgrounds, distracting elements, exposure, sharpness. I'm also looking for creativity, imagination, and originality, which can make up for less than perfect technicals.
So, where does this leave me with your image?
Nice, clean, menu-ready stock shot. Possible improvements? It's slightly over-exposed and needs more detail in the cream; clean up the larger white spots near the bottom of the glass (legal in advanced); and shoot over a white napkin to avoid that dark band down the front of the glass. |
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07/19/2012 03:52:40 PM |
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07/18/2012 11:14:28 PM |
| Sounds delicious! a bit too much white in the background. Perhaps some color or other object with color to break up the stark white |
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