DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Fighting Cavities
Fighting Cavities
giantmike


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: You're Doing It Wrong (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Date: Nov 21, 2012
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/25
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2012

 I was originally going to work with an idea where I would shave with a toothbrush. But after some test shots, I didn't like how that was going. So I switched gears a bit, and thought about how fun it would be to brush my teeth with a candy cane.

I pretty simple setup of a candy cane over the sink, and squeezing out a bit of toothpaste was born. The lighting for this included the bathroom lights which were the key light, and a flash that was set on top of the toilet and bounced off the wall behind the camera.

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 46
Avg (all users): 5.8800
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.2424
Avg (non-participants): 6.1087
Views since voting: 625
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 125
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/29/2012 10:14:58 PM
Ohh I like this .. in my world you/re doing it right! Thanks for the chuckle - nice photography too - like the oof f/g
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/28/2012 10:34:25 AM
Mmm... that actually looks good. Haha.
But... it wouldn't be too effective in fighting cavities
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2012 10:45:02 PM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

I've heard about peppermint flavor toothpaste but this takes it to extreme:-) Definitely not the proper way to brush one's teeth but this is definitely a way to satisfy your sweet tooth and brush at the same time:-) Some of the highlights are blown such that I can barely see the outline of the candy cane in the white areas and the toothpaste tube. Perhaps having the light shine from behind as well as the front so that it would 'halo' around and outline the main elements better. That or see about closing down the aperture during exposure to let in a little less light to prevent blowing the whites/highlights.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2012 02:00:46 PM
I think kids would brush their teeth more often if this were the case...nice idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2012 10:48:10 PM
Mmm ... extra minty! I like how the white on white still delivers a clear picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/02/2025 11:26:14 PM EDT.