Challenge:Yellow (Classic Editing) Camera:HP PhotoSmart 850 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Date: Feb 16, 2003 Aperture: 5.7 ISO: Auto Shutter: 1/1025 Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2003
COMPOSITION...composition seems a little haphazard - or rather its a standard placement of objects that can perhaps be improved by using a different viewpoint or arranging the elements in a different or unique perspective. Parts of the banana are bring cropped out of the frame as well. Cropping like this can be okay if intentional, but it looks like an accidental crop here. If you pull out just a tad, the banana would fit completely in the frame. The tablecloth and wooden background are a little distracting. Try using a material (usually a neutral color) that can you can pin up so that the background appears seamless. Or you can try draping it over a chair if you can't pin the material up. If still life photography is your thing, you can find all sorts of interesting backdrops at fabric stores - you can stock up on materials from the bargain bin and I'm sure they'll come in handy for future projects...
TECHNIQUE... the image suffers with focus - I'm not exactly sure why... your aperture is adequate enough...At a shutter speed of 1/1025, I doubt camera shake is a fator. I'm surprise yor shutter speed is that high granting the lighting conditions and your aperture setting... I don't find any part of the photo that's exactly in focus though...some unsharp masking in photoshop could have improved the photo in this area somewhat... a slight boost in saturation also gives your photo an added "punch" Lighting's slightly harsh. looks like you're using a natural light - excellent for still lifes. You can change the angle the light is hitting the objects. Maybe some more side-lighting would help in this case. Or use the warm window light of a rising/setting son...
OVERALL...Hope some of these tips have helped... with some practice, trial and error, and sometimes luck, you can get amazing still life photos with minimal equipment in your own home. Keep trying, and good luck!
This shot is pretty good. I would suggest using less ripe bananas. The lighting is to bright on the pinapple. When I take a picture for a challeng I usually take 20-100 pictures. I end up deleting all but about 5 pictures. Try to use different angles and lighting the subject at different angles. I like the table cloth and wooded background but some might not. Try to think of different backgrounds that you think would make the subject stand out and look better. Do you know how to use your aperture settings? It is very interesting to mess with the dof and shutter speeds. Good luck and hope this helps.
This image is a tiny bit too soft for my liking - epsecially on the bananas. The arrangement is good but the bananas are nearing the end of their life. :-)
right subjects. the lighting is terrible. the photo is not very dynamic and a little soft in the focus. imagine a blue sky in the background (using a mirror) or a black or white background that made them seem to be floating in space. this is a snapshot, not a photograph.
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