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A "Key" To Good Times
A "Key" To Good Times
Russell2566


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Challenge: Things That Go Together (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Kitchen Counter & my pretend studio :)
Date: Jan 28, 2004
Aperture: 2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8 s
Galleries: Macro, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 27, 2004

This was my first shoot with something really shiney. I had some trouble getting the lighting right with my fake studio, and my Fiance gave me funny looks as I took over the kitchen island as a work area, but it was fun.

Post Processing:
1) adjust color
2) create layer (copy of self)
a) adjust light
b) create mask (hide) & reveal as needed for extra shine
3) flatten
4) adjust light overall
5) remove a couple un-sightly marks w/ stamp
6) un-sharp mask
7) create border
8) run through imageReady
9) upload here
10) write overly long step-by-step for simple work!

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 164
Avg (all users): 5.9483
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.8767
Views since voting: 1360
Votes: 174
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0


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02/09/2004 05:54:18 AM
Responding to your request for comments in the forums:

Actually I'm not going to be so helpful as I would have scored this a 6 or 7.

I like the feel of perspective that you have achieved by going close in to the subjects in the foreground and also by using a low viewpoint. I also really like the low DOF that has resulted.

Another thing I like is the inclusion of the cork text - adds an interesting detail.

I would say that the overall image is quite dark - not badly lit, just in terms of choices of backdrop and subject matter - which may not appeal to a lot of voters.

I'd also add that composition isn't particularly strong or balanced - there is an interesting diagonal from the corkscrew and top right bottle but otherwise the composition feels very random, and doesn't click for me.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2004 05:18:33 PM
Very well composed with some nice colour in the back. Great use of DOF too. Good luck.
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02/06/2004 04:12:37 AM
very professional and great focus It may be a winner
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02/04/2004 06:13:17 PM
Nice compostion, but I find the colours of the labels distracting. Under advanced rules you could desaturate them without affecting the rest of the picture. Others may disagree - just a thought.
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02/04/2004 10:54:59 AM
beautiful close up photo, love the shallow dof and the bokeh effect. nice work.
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02/03/2004 11:59:34 AM
Composition could be better, the cork and corkscrew are too much in the bottom of the picture, too close to the edge. The colored labels on the labels are a bit distracting. Depth of focus is very nice, good lighting.
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02/02/2004 07:30:23 PM
Yup, this meets the challenge. And a beautiful rendition of the corkscrew and cork. Wonder what brand makes that appropriately named cork. Doesn't matter, nicely done.
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02/02/2004 11:49:00 AM
Great DOF but litle to much cropping ... let the things breath more.
Lightning good.
I would say that this is a 9 hmmm or not ... maybe just 10 :)
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02/02/2004 06:48:51 AM
The shallow DOF is really effective.
Good image
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02/02/2004 02:17:05 AM
Interesting, love the lack of depth.
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02/02/2004 01:52:58 AM
Great
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