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Challenge: Hidden Gem: Break Time (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: At home, Reykjavík, Iceland
Date: Mar 23, 2010
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: May 11, 2010

 Shot for a school project, Still Life.
I wanted to do "cocktail"ish shots, so I made a fake Mojito and poured orange juice into another glass and pineapple juice in the third. Decorated with slices and wedges of lime, orange and lemon.

Set-up in a homemade lightbox with white paper as a background. Lit with one handheld flash from above and slightly behind the glasses.

PP: Convert from RAW using in PS CS4, adjusted exposure, clarity and blacks and tone curve. Straighten. Levels and curves through adjustment layers, cloned out small spots on the background and sensor. Dodge/Burn for contrast. Resize for web, USM and save.

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Place: 101 out of 521
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Votes: 172
Comments: 4
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/18/2010 01:50:07 PM
Excellent rendition - especially the lime and mint glass! 9
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 05/13/2010 09:49:37 PM
Looks good.
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 05/12/2010 10:34:10 PM
Delicious drinks, Nancy nights arent frequent enough
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 05/12/2010 07:21:19 AM
I want, I want - looks totally drinkable!!
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