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Challenge: Macro Without Bugs or Flowers (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Taken at a sushi place in great neck
Date: Nov 7, 2004
Aperture: 1.4
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 125
Galleries: Macro, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Nov 7, 2004

 My favorite food is sushi, I thought it would be a great subject for this challenge.

Taken with a 50mm F1.4 lens at 1.4F 1600 ISO and 125 shutter speed. No flash.

Crop, levels, color balance, despecle, USM.

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 09/23/2005 11:57:18 PM
As a fellow sushi lover, I can completely appreciate the subject matter's appeal. However, I think that the DOF and lighting in this particular shot detract from the otherwise very artistically attractive and appetizing characteristics of sushi.

There is a dull purple overtone to the whole image that is not only unappetizing, but detracts from the "wholesome" aspects of natural food. Also, the DOF is too shallow to allow the viewer to fully appreciate the intricate details inherent in any sushi roll - especially one with fish eggs.

I think that with more "white" reflected light and a deeper DOF, you could present this dish in a much more appealing manner. IMHO, whenever you photograph food, lighting is absolutely key. Not that I'm any expert on lighting - by any means - but I do know that in order to make something look appetizing, it has to have a certain color tone/glow about it.

Hope that my opinion was helpful...
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/13/2004 08:53:28 AM
The DoF is slightly too shallow in my opinion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/12/2004 05:10:57 PM
Too much of it is out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/11/2004 01:32:30 PM
i think this would have been better with just one sushi piece very close up
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/11/2004 11:42:31 AM
too busy; where is the focus?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/10/2004 05:14:55 PM
mmm.. raw fish
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/10/2004 03:49:31 PM
Thanks for making me hungry!

Seriously though, the use of shallow DOF here actually works against you since the major items in the foreground (the closest roll, the wasabi and the ginger) end up being distractions.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/10/2004 11:31:37 AM
Good concept. Unfortunately not enough of your shot is in focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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