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Ducking Apples
Ducking Apples
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Apple (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Kitchen
Date: May 13, 2005
Aperture: f6.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: May 13, 2005

I did some investigation into decorating tables with fruit and found a great web site with instructions for carving a swan out of apples....

Cut one third off the apple to form a base, then cut V shaped notches onto the back and sides, Use 3 sets of 3 V shapes. The from the 1/3rd you cut fromthe base form the neck and head. Peppercorn eye.

Setup - mirror with black background on kitchen worktop. Natural light from window on right plus flash bounced off cream wall to right.

PS Work:
Duplicate base layer apply gaussian blur and fade to soften image
saturation bump and contrast bump using curves
USM


File Name
CRW_7522.CRW
Camera Model
Canon EOS 10D
Shooting Date/Time
14/05/2005 10:59:36
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/90
Av( Aperture Value )
6.7
Metering Mode
Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed
100
Lens
16.0 - 35.0 mm
Focal Length
21.0 mm
Image Size
3072x2048
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
On
Flash Type
External E-TTL
Flash Exposure Compensation
-1/2
Red-eye Reduction
On
Shutter curtain sync
1st-curtain sync
White Balance Mode
Auto
AF Mode
One-Shot AF
Parameters Settings
Contrast Standard
Sharpness Standard
Color saturation Standard
Color tone 0
Color Space
Adobe RGB
File Size
4886 KB
Disqualification Details
The use of layers with image data is not permitted in 'Basic Editing.' Please review the challenge submission rules.

Statistics
Views since voting: 2826
Views during voting: 570
Comments: 65
Favorites: 10 (view)


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05/27/2005 07:45:24 AM
You deserved a Ribbon on this thing. Congrats
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05/27/2005 02:53:33 AM
My absolute favorite! Congratulations! Now in 3rd place :)

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 02:54:53.
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05/27/2005 12:19:13 AM
Congratulations! Great shot, and beautiful sculptures!
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05/26/2005 09:04:41 PM
This is an outstanding photo, glad to see it with a ribbon. Nicely done! Congrats!!
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05/26/2005 08:26:00 PM
Double Yes! My top pick finally in the top three!
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05/26/2005 07:50:20 PM
YES! This was my top pick! Congratulations on the Yellow!
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05/25/2005 02:43:20 PM
Congratulations on top 5 finish! Lovely shot!
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05/25/2005 11:08:34 AM
Wonderful job. Which was that website?
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05/25/2005 05:33:09 AM
I had this as number 1 great shot congrats on the ribbon

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 21:58:43.
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05/25/2005 04:35:05 AM
Congratulations on your very hight finish. Would have expected this one to ribbon, but 4 is quite nice :-)
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05/25/2005 02:53:36 AM
This is very clever well done
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05/25/2005 12:26:07 AM
One of the most original entries. Congratulations on your Yellow.

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 00:26:19.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/24/2005 10:48:18 PM
What skill, these apples look beuatifull, the horizon line is a little skewed, but its still very nice 8
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05/24/2005 07:54:58 PM
there are two things about this photograph that would make it win. use freeze ice to create the fog look and add contrast and color.
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05/24/2005 04:09:55 PM
Unusual, quirky, great carving skills, lighting works well. Not keen on soft focus though that's a personal preference. 7
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05/24/2005 08:25:37 AM
Absolutely beautiful .... the photo itself and also the art work performed with those apples.
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05/23/2005 09:07:09 PM
Apple sculpture. Great apparant sweep movement. Bump.
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05/23/2005 03:13:48 PM
Original and excellent colours - almost surreal
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05/23/2005 12:52:22 AM
Well done, I hope the effort you put into this photo pays off. Id give you a 8.5, but thats not an option so Ill round up to 10.
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05/22/2005 10:31:49 PM
I like this - and the softness gives it a classy touch. well done!
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05/22/2005 02:06:00 PM
Wow. Just... wow. How long did it take you to do this? The slightly lighter reflective surface they sit on actually does look something like a smooth pond at night, and the effect is both peaceful and amusing.

Base: 5
Technical: +1
Interest: +2
Emotion: +1
Bias: +1

Total: 10

Best of challenge so far.
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05/22/2005 01:42:30 PM
I smell a winner here! Great set-up. Excellent composition and lighting. Well done! (10)
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05/22/2005 01:34:59 PM
I had to do a double take I was looking for the other leg, only to find that they are setting on a refletive surface. Nice concept and good thought .
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05/22/2005 11:57:27 AM
These carvings are beautiful. the lighting is soft and effective...the whole composition is evocative of a ballet..9
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05/22/2005 02:17:15 AM
very creative, adding a point for that
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05/21/2005 09:28:43 PM
I love it--the idea, composition, lighting--10
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05/21/2005 08:18:39 PM
Very creative! Looks like you put a lot of work into it. Good job.
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05/21/2005 04:33:24 PM
Incredible! Real nice handwork! The picture is a bit soft, that's a pity. For me a razor sharp picture would be preferable.
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05/21/2005 02:45:40 PM
very creative
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05/21/2005 11:50:41 AM
Very pretty composition & creative idea. The apples look a little soft to me, but perhaps its my monitor.
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05/21/2005 01:05:06 AM
jejeje nice shot ... 9
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05/21/2005 12:57:12 AM
now there's a neat trick.
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05/20/2005 09:49:41 PM
wonderful!!! excellent reflections!
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05/20/2005 06:16:33 PM
Very creative and weird photo as well, 8!
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05/20/2005 02:46:08 PM
These are just so pretty! The light is absolutely exquisite...everything about this image is exquisite, very nicely done.
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05/20/2005 02:12:37 PM
Very creative, nice!
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05/20/2005 01:57:15 PM
Interesting apples carvings. Seems to a tich out of focus though.
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05/20/2005 11:53:33 AM
Did you carve these? Wow, such talent !
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05/20/2005 08:08:26 AM
My goodness this is so pretty! You sure put some effort into this shot, probably used a lot of lemon juice to preserve color, you must be a lady :) few guys know this trick..you get my 10 score for this beautiful image!
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05/19/2005 08:37:40 PM
WOW, a food stylist, Very clever idea. I like the soft focus. 7
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05/19/2005 08:31:59 PM
Very cool talent to cut these beautiful apples. I like your mirror idea. Well done. Oh and compliments on the lighting too.
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05/19/2005 04:59:38 PM
Creative soooooo creative! I can see the line in the background. I give it a 9
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05/19/2005 04:01:18 PM
Very creative. The swans/ducks look tasty and are lit very well. 10.
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05/19/2005 03:00:55 PM
Cool, how do you keep them from turning brown?
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05/19/2005 09:17:13 AM
yep.. it sure say's winner all over it to me.... 'this is absolutely perfect.....' what an imagination you have here.... great work..... well deserved blue ribbon...!!!! 10
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05/19/2005 09:15:22 AM
Wow! You got skills!
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05/19/2005 07:30:39 AM
Amazing!:))
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05/19/2005 01:56:31 AM
Lindo! Delicado!
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05/18/2005 10:49:13 PM
You definitely went through some tough work to make this picture, which I always admire. It's a great photo too
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05/18/2005 10:16:46 PM
Don't see that everyday! Fun picture. Very creative.
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05/18/2005 08:28:00 PM
Lovely job of carving the apples. Good composition and lighting too.
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05/18/2005 08:12:00 PM
awesome! 10
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05/18/2005 07:10:38 PM
Whoever made those is awesomely talented. Good picture too
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05/18/2005 06:33:06 PM
sweet !
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05/18/2005 05:34:20 PM
Excellent subject treatment. 10
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05/18/2005 05:24:19 PM
great wacky idea
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05/18/2005 04:18:33 PM
Good Job, i liked the way you gave life to the apple, Excellent Job
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05/18/2005 01:27:34 PM
Beautiful, very very nicely done! 10 Hope to see this one in the top 3!
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05/18/2005 12:12:03 PM
Wow, this is very good. 10
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05/18/2005 08:20:42 AM
very creative! (good skill in making them too!). Seems like it could do with a small contrast boost though.
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05/18/2005 07:50:06 AM
Nice pic AND carving talent. Did you make the swans or someone else.
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05/18/2005 06:49:27 AM
ooh....thats clever. great photo too.
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05/18/2005 03:47:03 AM
great image this is atristic and I love the construction of it lots of work obviously 10
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05/18/2005 01:03:46 AM
Awesome! Wish I'd thought of something this good. Predicting ribbon even though I haven't seen but a dozen.
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05/18/2005 12:34:07 AM
The most original I've seen this far. Easily a ten.
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