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Day No. 9
Day No. 9
Germaine


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Jul 9, 2007
Galleries: Black and White, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2007

Viewed: 356
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

 I've been intrigued by the shape of star anise seed pods for quite awhile, but as so often the case, some ideas are better than other ideas, and nothing really went the way I wanted on this one. I was using my macro lens, and I think I got carried away -- I'd have done better to take this from more of a distance and give myself more room to crop. The seed pod is just sitting there, pretty much in the middle of the frame with nowhere else to put it.

The background is tissue paper crumpled. I like it because it's cheap, and you can get a lot of texture with very little effort.

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 07/18/2007 02:50:19 PM
nice picture i like the b&w
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 07/16/2007 06:14:16 PM
Excellent detail and texture. This works wonderfully in B&W as well!
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 07/12/2007 09:27:27 AM
I really like the composition. Great textures throughout the pic.
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 07/11/2007 08:04:02 PM
Nice minimalistic shot. Maybe a bit more contrast would help it to have some more *oomph* (of course, take this with a bit of salt; i'm viewing on a notoriously flat monitor)
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 07/11/2007 12:10:02 AM
Interesting subject -- I thought for sure this was a strawberry top from the thumbnail image.
 07/10/2007 07:15:47 PM
I'm glad you mentioned the tissue paper. I'd never think of that and am always interested in how things are done. I'm (embarrassed to say) not sure what anise seed pods are, but I really like the image and composition. The processing reminds me of a post card, and this almost looks like it's on a white sandy beach somewhere.
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 07/10/2007 03:58:04 PM
Great idea. You might get a better result by using nearly parallel sidelighting to give more form, shape and texture to the star anise seed.
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 07/10/2007 02:08:59 PM
the tissue is very cool as it makes it almost appear that the pod is the inside of a much bigger flower. The soft tones are good although perhaps because the paper is so white it takes a little away from the pod itself
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 07/10/2007 12:51:15 PM
At first glance I thought it was a starfish on sand. Nice texture in the background and I may have to try tissue paper myself.
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 07/10/2007 12:41:53 PM
Nice lighting on the paper and I like the BW treatment. This is an appealing photo - something that could go on the kitchen wall.
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 07/10/2007 05:44:19 AM
The tissue paper is a great idea, it makes a fantastic background! This is very attractive -- I take it the seed is pretty tiny?
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 07/09/2007 08:41:12 PM
I like the texture of the paper, I almost thought it was sand with a starfish on it, and the B&W works really well!
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