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Challenge: Purple III (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: La Studio des Snaffles
Date: Aug 16, 2008
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Studio, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2008

Hooray for Jello! It comes in pretty colours, it's easy to make, sets in next to no time, stays nice and clear, and is pretty darn near foolproof to shoot.

The martini glass was first rimmed with powdered grape Jello, then prepared Jello was carefully poured in. Let it set, stick a sprig of purple basil (yes, you can get purple basil) on top for decoration, stick in lightbox and shoot. Lights were a 60w light pointing at 5o'clock, and a 40 w blue lightbulb from the right to help knock out a pervasive too-red glow.

pp: RAW conversion, crop, curves, exposure, hue/saturation, lightness, resize, usm, smart sharpen, save for web

Statistics
Place: 169 out of 227
Avg (all users): 4.6200
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.5263
Avg (non-participants): 4.6774
Views since voting: 1302
Views during voting: 286
Votes: 200
Comments: 9
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08/27/2008 06:01:08 PM
LOL! Not at the picture, but at the location. You need to have that made into a sign. Definitely on the purple side! Agree with one commenter that for DPC purposes, you need the ever-popular tack sharpness thing going on. Have to admit, though, I didn't know basil came in purple!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2008 11:58:56 PM
This is too soft and unfocused but I do love the composition and materials.
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08/25/2008 07:00:45 PM
Very Nice! Something I'd expect to drink in the Snow Queen's Ice Palace!
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08/23/2008 11:18:44 PM
Iris margarita? cool
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08/23/2008 04:34:23 AM
A bit too high-key and not really sharp anywhere.
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08/20/2008 09:16:38 PM
Seems over exposed.
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08/20/2008 09:14:32 PM
A lot of noise here.
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08/20/2008 02:28:03 PM
Nice perspective. Overall the shot could use some contrast. Perhaps some ice would've been better than the mint? turned purple. (no vote)
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08/20/2008 01:14:26 AM
A bit more contrast, or adjustment of curves to bring out the color, it seems dull overall its different from the rest of the images and I like it nonetheless
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