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Challenge: Bread (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Somersworth, NH
Date: Feb 6, 2008
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 6 seconds
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2008

Light Painting with mini mag-light and red strobe in basket.

Capture NX
- Raw Conversion
- Set Black Control Point
- Increase Saturation +30
- Convert Color Profile to sRGB
- Export TIF
Photoshop
- Crop 3:2 Ratio
- Apply USM (15%, 15px, 0)
- Genuine Fractals to 640px
- Apply Border
- Apply USM (150%, .3px, 0)
- Save for web

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 167
Avg (all users): 6.8383
Avg (commenters): 7.9545
Avg (participants): 6.5938
Avg (non-participants): 6.9298
Views since voting: 2930
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 235
Comments: 34
Favorites: 3 (view)


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03/01/2008 09:04:53 PM
Deserved to have been placed much higher, as this is an exzcellent photo of bread IMO.....
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02/20/2008 10:17:22 PM
This was one I liked seeing in the challenge. I loved the spot lighting and the golden tone. Nice touch with keeping the bread crumbs in the shot. Congrats on 5th place and your new personal best!
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02/20/2008 11:53:12 AM
ah just missed it! i was sure this would ribbon (gave you a 10)
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02/20/2008 04:57:39 AM
This is great, fantastic lighting.
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02/20/2008 03:51:49 AM
Excellent lighting ..... i like it more than the top 3
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02/20/2008 03:31:53 AM
Beautiful lighting and colours!!
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02/20/2008 12:21:39 AM
Congrats on your new personal best and a top 5 finish.

Message edited by author 2008-02-20 00:21:54.
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02/20/2008 12:13:53 AM
Wonderful work. Congratulations for the pb and top 5 result!
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02/20/2008 12:08:54 AM
Congrats on top 5 and your new personal best! I really like the rich, gold tones in this.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/19/2008 11:57:15 PM
Nice contrast and colors. Cropped in a little more would show off more detail, but that's a nitpick.
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02/19/2008 11:45:45 PM
Great capture - the framing and backdrop makes the image pop.
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02/19/2008 02:16:01 AM
lighting is very beautiful, almost soothing. i like the addition of bread crumbs too. it does not only add "character" to the shot but also balances out the smoothness/perfectness/lack-of-texture of the pitch-black background. nice work!
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02/18/2008 11:54:29 PM
Lighting is great, so is the composition with the black negative space. The empty basket is sort of disjointed. Would have liked to see something in it, or not have it there at all.
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02/18/2008 08:46:43 PM
There's not much not to like about this picture. First class all the way.
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02/18/2008 02:07:30 PM
Exceptional use of spot lighting and dramatic exposure!
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02/18/2008 11:40:40 AM
The lighting is amazing! But I wish there was something in the basket... its the only thing missing for me.
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02/17/2008 09:28:09 AM
The darkness really helps show off the textures and warm colors of the breasd and basket. I think you could get away with even less negative space up top, thereby bringing the subject into a more prominent position. I also like the effect the crumbs have on this composition. Very nice job on this challenge.
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02/16/2008 10:33:47 PM
beautiful presentation. everything just perfect, so I give a perfect score and a fav
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02/16/2008 08:22:10 PM
The lighting is awesome. I always struggle with the light. You nailed it. Very nice.
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02/16/2008 06:40:43 PM
Nicely composed and very well lit.
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02/16/2008 01:45:37 PM
Very nice lighting and color tones. Back to bump you up to 8.
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02/16/2008 02:09:41 AM
great lighting here
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02/15/2008 11:26:23 PM
Nice photo - all the crumbs make it very inviting.
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02/14/2008 10:17:15 PM
Understated and elegant. Very nice work.
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02/14/2008 01:33:48 PM
Beautful lighting, and excellent composition. Nice work to get this look in basic editting.. An excellent control of light.
7.
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02/14/2008 11:00:21 AM
Very good indeed, the colours are warm and inviting, making you want to reach in and eat. the simplicity of the shot with the sprinklings of white make this a 10
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02/14/2008 05:50:48 AM
good comp and lighting. too many crumples there.
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02/13/2008 09:34:10 PM
Nice lighting.
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02/13/2008 09:03:24 PM
really beautiful lighting. it really seals the deal for me. however, i wish you had made this a vertical shot and tightened it up a little more
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02/13/2008 06:16:11 PM
amazing
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02/13/2008 04:06:40 PM
Love the lighting, nice warm colours too. My top pick.
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02/13/2008 01:03:21 PM
soooo classic 8
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02/13/2008 12:41:05 PM
Might have benefited from the light being less directional and more diffuse. I think also the colour might be better jacked down instead of up, but it's a noble effort at capturing the essence of the challenge.
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02/13/2008 01:34:57 AM
Very Nice and professional.Lighting is wonderful. Good luck
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