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A Simple Apple
A Simple Apple
LouiseB


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Challenge: Apple (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: In the basement
Date: May 16, 2005
Aperture: F11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: May 16, 2005

 This is a standard studio shot. I've got a lot of pratice to do though .... I'm glad of the result but I don't really like the shadows.

I used 3 floods, one on each side and one above. I tried with just 2 (one one each side) but still got shadows ...

Oh well ....

By the way .... the leaf is fake (it's a real leaf but it's been added)



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Statistics
Place: 17 out of 386
Avg (all users): 6.2862
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.9211
Avg (non-participants): 6.6205
Views since voting: 1584
Views during voting: 424
Votes: 318
Comments: 32
Favorites: 0

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 05/31/2005 06:59:04 AM
I didn't vote on this challenge (shame on me!), but this is one of the best I've seen. Excellent use of negative space, great color and contrast, nice lighting and composition. I actually like the shadows, they're not to strong. Very nice work here! :)
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 05/25/2005 04:42:36 AM
In simplicity the beauty...
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 05/25/2005 03:51:53 AM
I just can't believe it !

I'm so happy !!!

Thank you to each and every one of you who voted on this picture. I very proud to be part of top 20. Thanks also for all the nice comments you left me. I appreciated a lot.
 05/24/2005 08:44:49 PM
A very pleasant and lovely composition. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/24/2005 02:02:11 PM
tHIS IS A PRIINT AVIABLE SHOT
 05/24/2005 01:56:13 PM
It is simple - but I like the one a lot. I like the slight gradient background - the lighting looks great to me. Nice work!
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 05/24/2005 12:09:12 PM
Simplicity often beats complexity hands down and I think that shows here. Nothing fancy in terms of content, no clever gimmicks in terms of what's been done to the apples, just a presentation of the fruit in it's best light. Lighting and composition excellent, as is background. 9
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 05/24/2005 09:00:43 AM
Lighting perfect, subject is crisp a clean, color is nice. The leaf on the apple seems a little unnatural to me (not close enough to the stem), but that could just be the camera angle. I still score it a 10
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 05/24/2005 05:18:08 AM
This is a nice iamge. I really like the simplicity and the shadow seen in this image.
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 05/23/2005 10:27:29 PM
I am leaving a comment for everyone so no one will feel left out so here is yours...
I wish mine was shot with this lighting. It was what I was going for.
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 05/23/2005 02:14:08 PM
the little green leave very elegant to this..real nice
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 05/23/2005 12:13:16 PM
Nice composition - minimalist approach: less is more!
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 05/21/2005 05:19:02 PM
how refreshing to see one that has a background instead just blown out white
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 05/21/2005 12:00:58 PM
Nice classical picture, maybe a bit too predictable.
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 05/21/2005 12:22:37 AM
Pity about the light fall and shadow where paper bend
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 05/20/2005 05:36:36 PM
Simple, but done very very well. Nice job!
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 05/20/2005 03:05:04 PM
Wonderful shot!
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 05/20/2005 07:34:58 AM
clean and crisp
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 05/20/2005 06:58:43 AM
Pretty and simple, like it lots...
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 05/19/2005 08:35:43 PM
Gorgeous image with outstanding lighting, focus and composition. Really great job!
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 05/19/2005 08:32:16 PM
good, clean and crisp presentation. (7)
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 05/19/2005 06:34:23 AM
This is taken very nicely..I like how the background is pure white and i like how you caught the image.
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 05/19/2005 05:58:26 AM
Simple yes, but very nice. Makes a nice shot. The shadows are a bit of a bother but over all nice shootin'!!
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 05/18/2005 08:30:43 PM
I love the simplicity! 9
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 05/18/2005 08:27:55 PM
And a beautifully simple composition with wonderful lighting.
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 05/18/2005 08:08:14 PM
One of the best of show
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 05/18/2005 08:04:56 PM
simple but perfect 10
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 05/18/2005 06:57:47 PM
very nice photo, wish i couldve found an apple with a leaf on it... you lucky bastard! ;-)
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 05/18/2005 06:27:56 PM
nice clean image.
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 05/18/2005 02:07:31 PM
Simple, but effective composition.
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 05/18/2005 01:27:25 PM
other than the leaf looking like it is behind the apple and not part of the stem this is a great image. Nice colors, lighting and setup. you've framed it perfectly. Good luck
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 05/18/2005 09:23:29 AM
great stock photo!
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