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Thank Goodness For Guinness
Thank Goodness For Guinness
astonjay32


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Challenge: Color on Color II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: bedroom
Date: Feb 26, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/3
Galleries: Macro, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2008

 Taken in my bedroom, using a small spotlight from an IKEA lamp with a dark brown pillow case as the back drop. Had to use a ball cap to keep the light off of the backdrop because it was coming out way too light compared to the darkness of the beer.

After about 50 shots trying to get 'perfect head', it hit me that the fading foam was a very compelling, contrasting element to an otherwise very dark image, so that became the focus.

I'm still getting used to the power of photoshop and think I took pretty good strides with this shot, particularly with USM and Raw conversion. Didn't really take advantage of the Advanced Editing rules, but I really don't think this image needed it. Then again, maybe it would have.

I'd love to know what I could have done better. I really love the comments and critiques. It's all about improving!

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Place: 99 out of 185
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Votes: 265
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2008 06:44:00 PM
Ahhh ~ Thank Guinness for Goodness, looking at this sure made my mouth feel dry!
 03/04/2008 04:07:30 PM
Interesting shapes in the suds.
 03/03/2008 06:58:55 PM
I like the idea, but I would like to see a little more distinction between subject and background.
 03/03/2008 07:22:27 AM
this is great 9
 03/03/2008 06:47:10 AM
I really like this, and I like thebubbles sticking to the glass to create an area of focus.
 03/01/2008 07:00:37 AM
Nice lighting and good beer
 02/29/2008 01:23:36 PM
great shot. I'm going to have to deduct points for a bad taste in beer though :) J/K

( bout the points .... not the taste in beer )
 02/29/2008 11:09:35 AM
guinness does rock
 02/29/2008 06:59:21 AM
This is very sharp and well done. I like the small line of the cup on the edge of the glass that seperates the two dark colors, that really makes the picture for me as well as the contrasting light bubbles to your overall dark picture. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/28/2008 03:19:24 PM
GODDAMN BEAUTIFUL. I really like this shot and not just because it's Guinness (but it helps). I love how the glass fades into the background (great use of depth of field) and the lighting is amazing. It really evokes a mood and a feeling. Great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/28/2008 12:04:02 PM
interesting that you saw this shot. I like the idea of it!


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