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belibeli · Nov 16, 2005, 5:25 AM

I know there are a lot of techniques about this kind of photo. During a rainy day a tried to do something like that. I´m ready to learn. Critiques wlll be wellcome.

Luis M.

SteveDak · Nov 16, 2005, 11:23 AM

I'm no expert on still life but that is areally nicecompostion - like thereflection in the jug and the colours are great

. There seems to be a hint of a shelf edge or fold in the foreground which might need editing out.

VAtechtigger · Nov 16, 2005, 11:43 AM

I like this as well.

My preference would be a touch more diffuse light on the subjects (elinminate that bright spot on the jug) and perhaps edit out the white specks or whatever scattered about.

Take all this with a grain of salt as still life is not my forte'

Good job.

Hards80 · Nov 16, 2005, 12:47 PM

this is not really my forte either..

but i think you needed a different colored jug, maybe something in a red tone to balance it.. the dark green gets lost in the background for me..

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dustin

www.hardwickphotos.com

vsch1 · Nov 16, 2005, 1:12 PM

Coming from a strictly asthetic point of view because technicallyI am still learning..but I like the green jug.I like how it makes the orange stem pop and also really makes what I am assuming is garlic, stand out. I like how the jug accentuates the other objects in the photo .

edited for spelling

julies517 · Nov 16, 2005, 1:19 PM

i think this looks great, a nice still life attempt. i think the jug and the garlic are fabulous, the orange seems a little bit hot and there is a bit of detail loss there. i love the subtle reflection under the orange though. did you take other shots of this? i'd like to see this explored a bit more i think you are onto something. the jug color and detail are very pleasing and work well with the garlic...it's the orange that i feel is "odd" . overall, i like it!

belibeli · Nov 16, 2005, 5:28 PM

My second one.

Widowmaker · Nov 16, 2005, 5:37 PM

I don't think the glass in this one is showing up as much as it should and I wonder how it would look with the whole reflection or a faded reflection. I would be interested in seeing a lighter colored background used as well. I think thats going to help with some of the items in the shot not showing up so well.

Hards80 · Nov 16, 2005, 7:13 PM

i actually prefer the second shot.. but i also think that you need to do something to make the glass standout a little better.. if you can make it stand out a little more i think you will have a good shot..

-dustin

julies517 · Nov 16, 2005, 8:21 PM

i like that one too, the grapes look great as well as the reflection...i agree about the glass, it just needs a little more "pop" to it .

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Nov 16, 2005, 11:23 AM	#2
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	I'm no expert on still life but that is areally nicecompostion - like thereflection in the jug and the colours are great . There seems to be a hint of a shelf edge or fold in the foreground which might need editing out.

Nov 16, 2005, 11:43 AM	#3
VAtechtigger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 570	I like this as well. My preference would be a touch more diffuse light on the subjects (elinminate that bright spot on the jug) and perhaps edit out the white specks or whatever scattered about. Take all this with a grain of salt as still life is not my forte' Good job.

Nov 16, 2005, 12:47 PM	#4
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	this is not really my forte either.. but i think you needed a different colored jug, maybe something in a red tone to balance it.. the dark green gets lost in the background for me.. -------- dustin www.hardwickphotos.com

Nov 16, 2005, 1:12 PM	#5
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	Coming from a strictly asthetic point of view because technicallyI am still learning..but I like the green jug.I like how it makes the orange stem pop and also really makes what I am assuming is garlic, stand out. I like how the jug accentuates the other objects in the photo . edited for spelling

Nov 16, 2005, 1:19 PM	#6
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	i think this looks great, a nice still life attempt. i think the jug and the garlic are fabulous, the orange seems a little bit hot and there is a bit of detail loss there. i love the subtle reflection under the orange though. did you take other shots of this? i'd like to see this explored a bit more i think you are onto something. the jug color and detail are very pleasing and work well with the garlic...it's the orange that i feel is "odd" . overall, i like it!

Nov 16, 2005, 5:37 PM	#8
Widowmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 851	I don't think the glass in this one is showing up as much as it should and I wonder how it would look with the whole reflection or a faded reflection. I would be interested in seeing a lighter colored background used as well. I think thats going to help with some of the items in the shot not showing up so well.

Nov 16, 2005, 7:13 PM	#9
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	i actually prefer the second shot.. but i also think that you need to do something to make the glass standout a little better.. if you can make it stand out a little more i think you will have a good shot.. -dustin

Nov 16, 2005, 8:21 PM	#10
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	i like that one too, the grapes look great as well as the reflection...i agree about the glass, it just needs a little more "pop" to it .