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Faux Pas
Faux Pas
thebone123


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Challenge: Conflict (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Home
Date: Feb 22, 2004
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Interior, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Feb 22, 2004

While preparing my dinner this evening I set the table for some of my homemade cheddar soup. When I sat down to eat, I realized I had 2 forks and no spoon. Rather than fetching a spoon I grabbed my camera first. No special lighting. A tripod was used with the flash set to incandescent. The soup was delicious!

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Place: 171 out of 202
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03/09/2004 05:55:32 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

A lovely shot overall, the cropping is very well done and the composition is also well done.

It took me a moment to realize what the error in the shot was, the forks instead of spoons. As for meeting the challenge, it's a long shot for me. I don't see a real conflict per say, just an error in place settings, I guess that would be a conflict of manners? Hence the title.

The shot seems a bit grainy and under exposed to me. The sharpness is also wanting a bit. A bit more contrast and lighting would really help this shot. The tablecloth goes well with the overall shot and is not distracting despite the lovely pattern.

Good Luck In Future Challenges!

Deannda
DNeufer@stny.rr.com if you have any questions or want to discuss this further!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/02/2004 01:07:13 PM
This one made me smile. A good concept, but could have used better lighting to make the colours go 'pow'.
02/29/2004 01:31:16 PM
lol a soup that eats like a meal.
02/28/2004 06:59:47 AM
Nice shot. Great idea. Could you hand me a straw? ;-)
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02/27/2004 05:12:00 PM
I really like the concept here but the lighting really needs some improvement. The photo is divided into bottom/top light and dark areas. Also, I think the colors could be spruced up some...maybe a tomato soup in the plate instead of that bland looking apple sauce?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/27/2004 12:46:46 PM
I get it but the image itself is not that impressive. It is flat and boring and uninspiring. 4
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/27/2004 09:33:15 AM
I thought the bowl was empty and didnt' see the Faux pas. Now I get it, some aspects are too dark, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/27/2004 07:30:56 AM
This is very nice image and funny setup but it lacks better colorsaturation
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/26/2004 10:11:40 PM
Needs better lighting. Faux pas, yes, but is there a conflict?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/26/2004 09:49:22 PM
i appreciate the joke.
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02/26/2004 05:15:42 PM
oh GOD! What to DO???? LOLOL Funny idea. A bit more contrast would spice it up a bit, I think.
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02/26/2004 06:44:47 AM
IMHO I don't think that having the lower part of this picture dark helps at all. Also, I really do not see any conflict here...maybe it's because I don't understand the title. This isn't really interesting to me, no offense, it's just MHO.
02/25/2004 11:38:18 PM
This photo looks like you were shooting thru some kind of haze. Maybe bumping the contrast up just a little would solve that. The crop is a little tight as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/25/2004 09:30:32 PM
What? I guess I am too young to get it...
02/25/2004 08:28:36 PM
I'm not sure I understand what is going on here.
02/25/2004 02:11:31 PM
Okay, I was going to say that this wasn't a conflict photo until I noticed the two forks, subtle and brilliant idea! The only problem I have with this shot now is that it needs a little more contrast. A clever idea nonetheless! Score :5 Nicely done and good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/25/2004 10:57:07 AM
Some humor U got ehhh...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/25/2004 09:38:12 AM
nice pic, but (for me) does not fit the challenge well - it doesn't say 'conflict' without an explanation. Show the pic to strangers, and say nothing. Ask "What is the first thing that comes to mind?" or even 'What is the conflict in this image?' and let me know if anyone gets it.
02/25/2004 05:37:06 AM
Good idea, but very hazy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/25/2004 12:08:09 AM
Seems a little cloudy. Some levels adjustment would have improved this.


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