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12/06/2005 06:51:50 AM |
| I like this song when I was a kid. |
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01/17/2003 01:19:27 PM |
CRITIQUE CLUB!
Hi Dez. Contrary to what a lot of people have said in your comments, I do know this song and I think it's a great topic for the challenge. Too bad it was an obscure reference.
As for the picture, here's what I like: The lines of the basket are well-defined, and the focus is excellent. The background is also undetectable, which is very good.
Suggestions:
Compositionally the photo is lacking. There is too much of the basket showing, as the fruit is really the focus of the picture. Also, adding some fruits with more distinct colors (red apples and green apples instead of the ones you've got) would make the colors more vibrant and help them pop out from the dark background. I would maybe have tried to shoot this from a higher angle so that you can see the basket somewhat, but the fruit becomes the focus of the photo.
Lighting is quite dark. Part of this is due to the muddled colors of the fruits you've chosen, but it still could be brighter. If you have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, try adjusting the levels upward. I took the liberty of adjusting the levels to show you what a difference it can make: //www.relliott.net/10577.jpg . (Side note: using a solid colored background will allow you to have stronger lighting without trying to wash it out so much.) (Side note #2: If you don't have Photoshop, search on the web for THE GIMP, which is a free alternative and is rumored to be pretty good.) The levels on this new image are 0,1.39,175. I'm not saying this is a better image (it's not), but this was done to illustrate how adjusting the levels can bring out the nuances in a photo.
You could also try diffusing your main light source (I just use a few sheets of typing paper over my lamp -- don't set it on fire, though LOL) to eliminate the hotspots on the fruit. Lighting from above would allow the fruit to be even brighter as well.
Good luck. Rob
"We have no bananas today...." |
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01/12/2003 06:49:08 PM |
| Ahh. No banannas? :( jgillard7 |
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01/12/2003 02:56:40 AM |
| "Yes, we have no banannas" is a song? If so, has anyone every heard of it besides you? :) |
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01/10/2003 12:11:17 AM |
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01/09/2003 08:43:02 PM |
| nice composition. i like the color combination and framing. |
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01/08/2003 10:57:39 AM |
| Can you believe I looked this song up on Google and immediately found the lyrics?! |
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01/07/2003 08:45:20 PM |
| the lighting's just a little much on the pears maybe, or maybe i've a bad attitude 'cause i'm hungry. |
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01/07/2003 06:38:15 PM |
| That's a pretty good photo, but perhaps just a little too dark at the top. The basket looks more lit than the fruit. Other than that it's quite a good photo. |
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01/07/2003 11:52:58 AM |
| Looks a little dark to me. But I like that song! |
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01/07/2003 01:40:39 AM |
| Seems somewhat too dark. Good contrast, depth of field, and composition. Fits the challenge. 7 |
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01/06/2003 10:59:30 PM |
| maybe add a light from behind to give depth? |
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01/06/2003 10:19:39 PM |
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01/06/2003 07:02:35 PM |
| Looks good without the bananas! |
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01/06/2003 04:34:07 PM |
| Who sings this song? I don't know it, but the photo is great! |
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01/06/2003 01:10:27 PM |
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01/06/2003 06:55:13 AM |
| Very dark, but good focus and relevant to song title |
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01/06/2003 04:36:19 AM |
| lol! Picture is a little on the dark side. |
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