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Pewterful Curves
Pewterful Curves
hughletheren


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Challenge: Shapes (Advanced Editing I*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Home - study
Date: Dec 3, 2003
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.3s
Galleries: Still Life, Traditional Art
Date Uploaded: Dec 5, 2003

A pair of pewter jugs (actually pure tin from Selangor) - I love the design. Placed on a sheet of coloured paper, curved up to the rear. Lit with two 500w halogen lamps, one to the rear offset to the right because of space limitations, the other in front, above the camera, which wwas tripod mounted. The whole shooting position was surrounded by black paper to reduce unwanted reflections. Post processing was focused on reducing the shadows, used replace colour several times, in several areas. Used Gaussian blur to reduce the effect of a bad scratch on the right jug. Used USM and NeatImage to sharpen the jugs and NeatImage to further blur background.
It isn't "art" but perhaps it captures the flowing curves of the original designer's inspiration, which is a work of art!
Used EF 28-135mm lens at 33mm.
Custom white balance

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Place: 27 out of 125
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12/17/2003 09:11:30 AM
Greetings from the critique club

Very nice product shot.

You obviously have a strong understanding of the technical aspects of glare reduction. There is just enough bright light to highlight the curves of these elegent jugs.

Using two accents the shape and repetion is a wonderful way to strengthen the theme.

I do question the choice of background colour. I may have chosen one that created a stronger contrast. That would have made the jugs stand out more.

Excellent photo. Congratulations.

JC
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/14/2003 05:14:40 PM
They look like they are asking each other to dance-- good flow to the shot --
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12/13/2003 05:51:30 PM
Nice capture of the metallic shine and texture. Great choice of background color for this subject, and interesting use of negative space - the area between the two jugs looks like a heart shape.
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12/12/2003 05:22:20 PM
They look like they're talking to each other! Nice.
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12/11/2003 11:17:59 AM
This seems more "form" than "shape", however, it is a very nice shot. The composition suits the subject well. The lighting is wonderful, and I like that you didn't distract from the strength of your subject with some kind of big border.
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12/10/2003 02:36:55 PM
Stunning symmetry, beautiful photo.
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12/09/2003 03:22:21 AM
the color of the background seems inconsistent .. its like you used the burn tool on the right side of the photo

Interesting choice of subject, it represents the theme well. I love the orange you chose as a backdrop, it suits the metallic jugs perfectly
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12/09/2003 03:16:02 AM
Terrific lighting and composition ... you've created several different shapes with this simple composition ... very nice!
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12/08/2003 08:06:52 PM
Technically well done with the lighting and background, but the subject is a little boring otherwise. Good entry anyway. 6
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12/08/2003 04:18:27 AM
Excellent symmetry and good choice of background color make this photo appear to make these look like artifacts from a museum.
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12/08/2003 04:02:48 AM
I like the color of the background :)
Putting 2 jars together to make another shapes which is really nice.
Well captured!
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12/07/2003 10:19:19 PM
Great shot, especially the lighting.
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12/07/2003 07:50:23 PM
This is great, wonderful use of design, I like the background color, the background color contrast well with the silver , very imaginative shot, 10
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