I know this shot is probably going to be done several times, but I hope I came up with my own personal version that a few will like (We can't please them all now can we.)
I was after the nostalgia look. I bought the old milk bottle and the old fashion dinner plate at a local antique shop.
Canon EOS 10D
105mm F2.8 (Shallow DOF)
(2) 500w metal halide lights
(2) 60w desk lamps
Half of a small potato in bottom of glass for wire support.
Stuck a small rigid wire into the potato to support the cookie above the milk level
Shot in Canon RAW (CRW) mode
Converted to jpg
Level adjustments
Cropped 8x10
Minor shadow history
Dodged cookie very light to bring out "Oreo"
Dodged support wire in cookie
Hue/Sat
Converted to black and white (Adjustable layer using Hue/Sat method)
Double Matte:
Added .03125" white border
Added .03125" black border
Added .75" white border
Added .25" black border
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another ribbon winner for sure, great exposure, the milk could have be purer though, but your depth of field goes well with the placement of your subjects.
how did you do that?
of the many milk and cookies this is good. The border is a bit much though
Although having said that Yes it does go well with the image so forget i said that!
A neat trick, but not enough to make the photo for me. I find it's hard to look at this picture. Maybe it's the harsh lighting and the glare on the plate or the shadow produced on the milk in the glass. I don't like the uneven focus on the cookies in the plate. Contrast is good, but this image cries out for some interesting tone or color.
I also took a cookies and milk picture... But I am proud I choose chocolate chips instead of Oreo!!! I like the contrast, short focus is also well done. Maybe a bit dark. 8
Nicely done and pulled together, really like the b&w, timing excellent! Extra items (cookies and milk carton) in soft focus are well places. The border/frame adds a finished touch. This one should go up for sale in DPC Prints.
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