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The splash of a lemon
The splash of a lemon
LalliSig


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Color on Color (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Studio, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Jul 21, 2006

 This is essentialy a reshoot of my first ribbon entry, "The splash of an apple", I know, I know, it´s a horrible cliche and there is absolutely NOTHING original in this shot, I am just mainly doing this to try and improve my score in week 3 of the WPL2. I still like these images even though they are not original. I only ever shoot them for DPC challenges and I have now a nice collection of them, think I have enough for putting up a series of them in our kitchen.



It is also taken at my friend Hjaltis house but this time in just a 30 litre fishtank as the other one, the big one is now full with a fishes and plants.

Did a LOT of photoshop work on this one, the biggest thing was the backround wich didn´t come out well at all. The cloth I used was yellow but due to difference in lighting on them and the lemon, it came out as it was orange so I did a hue shift on it to be yellow again. Then I thought it too busy so I used lens blur to blur it out a little, burned it also to make it darker than the lemon and finally used healing brush to remove two bright spots in the backround that were too distracting for my taste. Flipped the image horizontally as I thought it looked cooler that way and finally did curves adjustment along with sharpening after resizing.

Lighting is two flashes, a 580ex from the front/right and a 550ex from the left triggered with a transmitter.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 239
Avg (all users): 6.7827
Avg (commenters): 8.0455
Avg (participants): 6.5679
Avg (non-participants): 6.8578
Views since voting: 3734
Views during voting: 439
Votes: 313
Comments: 32
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 08/02/2006 02:08:03 PM
Still my favorite!!!
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 08/02/2006 10:22:23 AM
Congrats on the top 9 finish Larus...you are superb at these...excellent image
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 08/02/2006 09:22:20 AM
These shots are appealing on many levels. It gives the viewer a splash of virtual refreshment, and who doesnt like crystal clear water? Exceedingly well shot. Congrats on the high finish.
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 08/02/2006 05:54:42 AM
love the water shapes.
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 08/02/2006 01:11:18 AM
Becomming quite the expert on this type of image,good top ten finish.
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 08/02/2006 01:06:58 AM
Outstanding water trail expertly captured and presented. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 08/02/2006 12:45:31 AM
not hugely original, but very well done! congrats on top 10!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/01/2006 02:46:42 PM
I think this is one of the best pictures I have seen, most amazing how you got the friction of the water soaking in the gas bubbles. Well done!
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 08/01/2006 02:12:26 AM
can just imagine the big "splash" that makes to.
Nice colors and focus.
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 07/31/2006 11:00:42 PM
One of the better fruit in water images.
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 07/31/2006 09:31:18 PM
I love this!
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 07/29/2006 11:59:52 PM
Very well done.
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 07/29/2006 10:36:14 PM
nice - love the water!!!! Great shot!!
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 07/29/2006 05:35:11 PM
The quality of this image is nothing short of breath-taking... I am truly envious of both your camera, and the skill required to orchestrate such an image.
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 07/29/2006 02:42:50 AM
I like this. It's sort of different from all the other 'fruit in water' shots :)
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 07/28/2006 11:55:14 PM
Amazing photo!
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 07/28/2006 08:36:52 PM
Nice reflections in the background. Fresh water cool plunge summer drink citrus lemon bubbles water - keywords for a nicely photographed image. 9.
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 07/28/2006 08:19:56 PM
Nice job, maybe crop a bit more on the top, eliminating the entry point. One of my favourites.
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 07/28/2006 05:17:25 PM
This dropping things into fish tanks is getting old. Nothing original here. IMHO Sorry. Of course I'll be proven wrong when the voting is done.
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 07/28/2006 01:29:33 PM
wow, that water looks amazing!
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 07/27/2006 05:31:37 PM
Beautiful! I'm giving it a 10!
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 07/27/2006 03:50:51 PM
Wow. Amazing detail.
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 07/27/2006 02:41:23 PM
Very well captured stop motion. The path of the lemon looks really cool. I think there's a bit too much brown in the background for me.
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 07/26/2006 10:52:14 PM
such a fine shot...cheers!
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 07/26/2006 08:53:53 PM
Great photo; the only reason I take off points is because the fruit-dropped-into-water has been done quite a few times here.

Still, I enjoy it. Nice work. 8.
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 07/26/2006 08:01:42 PM
I have seen this technique before and always enjoy the effect. Well done.
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 07/26/2006 06:58:45 PM
cliche. otherwise, a technically good shot.
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 07/26/2006 06:08:26 PM
I would LOVE to know how you did this!!! It's incredible
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 07/26/2006 02:09:55 PM
Nice, Great shutter speed and focus.
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 07/26/2006 07:17:44 AM
i always love these 'fruit droped in water' shots.
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 07/26/2006 01:33:40 AM
that's fantastic, but I reckon the bacground is a little messy and distracting...other than that it's superb 9
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