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Bitter and Twisted
Bitter and Twisted
mikeee


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Challenge: Twisted (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Lens: Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5
Location: Kitchen (studio)
Date: Nov 30, 2008
Aperture: F29
ISO: 100
Shutter: 6 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

 Lemon, rope, 100W bulb, 70mm lens, full manual.

First attempt at 'studio' type work. I wanted bold image with an interesting focal point (the drip). I used a single light source to allow me to generate shadow behind the drip to make it stand out, previous attempts showed it was indistinct against the rope. I think the initial focus is on the centre of the lemon, and then the eye is drawn down to the drip. I let the lemon dry out a little before these photos to control reflections and keep it looking like a lemon.

I used a narrow aperture to get it all in focus, although the rope looks a little blurred because it's shiny nylon

I chose blue rope to counter the yellow in the lemon. The background was originally blue too, but seems to work better in black to allow the subject to stand out and suggest a void for the drip to fall into.

Compositionally, although the lemon is central, the rope is off to the left and the drip is low. I played around and preferred this version.

For processing I gave the image a slight boost to contrast and brightness, a slight crop and a small change to yellow/blue balance.

I don't think it'll score very highly although I'm actually quite pleased with it.

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Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/09/2008 11:21:18 AM
clever!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 12/08/2008 09:08:56 PM
I find lemons like this ALL THE TIME. They always get themselves into so much trouble!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 12/05/2008 08:07:54 PM
a lemon twist, how fun
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED
 12/04/2008 11:41:20 AM
I love the subject on this - very funny!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/03/2008 09:50:00 PM
Cool photo and concept. I like it. This should do well IMO. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/03/2008 09:45:14 PM
Nice color contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 12/03/2008 05:10:36 PM
Bitter and Twisted..Ha ha like it.... a twist of lemon lol
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 12/03/2008 03:06:16 AM
Great title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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