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Challenge: Complementary Colors II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: illinois
Date: Oct 3, 2005
Aperture: F14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Studio, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2005

 Most of a day was spent trying to light this glass without reflections. After trying to get a white background, my conclusion was that it was not possible to shoot through roll paper. At the suggestion of my son,I went with a beige. So, please feel free to critique. I am trying to learn and appreciate all criticism. Karen

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 10/12/2005 04:12:22 PM
I agree with others that a different background might have been a better choice for the image. You wrote in your comments that you tried to eliminate reflections. A few strategic light reflections might not have been a bad idea though. They would give depth to the picture. Here's a couple shots I took earlier this year where light is reflected off the glass. They seem to have been well received:

//www.nwoutdoorgrrl.com/index.php/simple/comments/seattle_photographic_take_2/
//www.nwoutdoorgrrl.com/index.php/simple/comments/fun_with_dry_ice/
//www.nwoutdoorgrrl.com/index.php/simple/comments/ghostly/

Take this with a grain of salt. Just a few thoughts to mull over.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/10/2005 10:52:07 PM
Nicely taken shot, though I found the background detracted from the picture. Perhaps a white background may have made the red and green stand out a bit more.
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 10/09/2005 03:37:00 AM
I like the clarity and I like the colors.
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 10/08/2005 09:48:05 PM
The lighting is a bit dark -- I'd like to see brighter colors. The background doesn't go well with the composition. It makes the colors look muddy. A white background might solve both the problems.
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 10/06/2005 06:17:26 PM
That is very nice. Simple and demostrates the challenge well. I'm not the best on choosing backgrounds, but I wonder if another color could enhance the photo. Possibly a black back with lighting on the colors to illuminate the. What would bottom light look like through the glass?
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 10/06/2005 03:35:46 PM
I really like this idea. How did you do it? I only wish it was lit brighter.
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 10/06/2005 07:53:11 AM
I wonder if a pure white background would have made this pop a bit more?
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 10/05/2005 05:05:12 PM
I think this would have been more striking with a black background.
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 10/05/2005 03:21:03 PM
I'd like to see more red and a tighter crop. There needs to be a little more light here too.
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 10/05/2005 09:30:18 AM
Nice, meets the challenge, colours look a little dull, maybe better lighting would help.
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 10/05/2005 01:58:13 AM
with a white background it would have looked stunning!
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