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Challenge: Abstract Food (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Jul 16, 2006
Aperture: f/ 11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 16, 2006

 Set up a faux white box using a piece of glass sitting on two box tops on their short sides and with two clamp lamps under the glass. Sliced orange and set on a piece of white paper on the glass.....note to self...time to get a real white box.

Post: Convert from raw with +0.33 exposure compensation. Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/ saturation. NeatImage was not working to well so I used Power Retouche Noise Filter and then sharpen. Cloned/healed the dust bunnies. Resize. Sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 105 out of 199
Avg (all users): 5.4954
Avg (commenters): 6.6250
Avg (participants): 5.5714
Avg (non-participants): 5.4470
Views since voting: 1065
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 216
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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 07/28/2006 05:15:33 PM
---Greetings from the Critique Club!---

First Impression - one of the very few true abstracts in the challenge.

I'll start by saying that not many of the entries are what I would call true abstracts. This shot is for sure.

The back lighting works well here. There's a real nice glow to the whole image. Even though your comments say you used noise reduction I still see quite a bit of noise, especially in the shadows.

The liquid feel gives a real sense of motion that is hard to capture. This shot has a lot going for it. The voters may have been too hung up on trying to figure out what it is instead of enjoying the sensory treat this image gives.

I think this shot was under rated, but that's life at DPC, right?

I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

David

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 07/24/2006 04:05:11 PM
I gave this an 8. Nice 'study', colors were nice. Composition very good. Just would like to have seen more translucence in the flesh, using the light more.. but just my opinion.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/23/2006 02:23:50 AM
The textures are beautiful. Nice choice!
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 07/22/2006 04:57:54 PM
This looks very cool. Nice job.
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 07/21/2006 08:31:11 PM
nice abstract though the colors lack pop - maybe a boost in saturation or contrast would help
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 07/20/2006 07:30:55 PM
Very cool texture.
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 07/20/2006 12:05:21 PM
Beautiful......a tiny bit more focus please :)
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 07/18/2006 05:16:59 PM
Inside the belly of the beast all is yellow, I like the softness of the colors and the feeling of great size.
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 07/17/2006 08:10:23 PM
Pretty abstract to me, I wouldn't have even know it was food. Good take.
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 07/17/2006 03:02:25 PM
7 :)
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 07/17/2006 02:55:04 PM
nicely done. check out my very first entry here on DPC. great minds think alike (although they are different shots). 7
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 07/17/2006 12:09:19 PM
Very nice, fits the challenge well, could be a bit sharper.
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 07/17/2006 11:33:14 AM
Great macro, stunning pic. quality but what is it????
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