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Challenge: Household Appliances (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: coffee table
Date: Aug 18, 2009
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 20s
Date Uploaded: Aug 18, 2009

 This is my first attempt at a studio type set up picture. In the absence of a flash I used a small desk lamp with a snoot made of black construction paper. ISO 100 to keep the noise down due to the long exposure (20s), and a remote shutter release to avoid camera shake.

This mixer makes at least one batch of cookies a week, and is a champ at making it easy.

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 71
Avg (all users): 5.1943
Avg (commenters): 5.8889
Avg (participants): 4.9688
Avg (non-participants): 5.2346
Views since voting: 577
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 211
Comments: 10
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 08/26/2009 06:54:58 PM
Hi from the C Club

You asked for an in depth comment on your recent photograph in this challenge. I gave you a 6 in this challenge and these are some of the reasons why,

The lighting is fairly hash in this and the reflections are hard light. A different crop, ie closer to the subject would have helped this as well , because as of right now it is just sort of sitting in mid air. Your clarity is spot on , you are sharp in all the right places.

I do not think that there is much that you could do in post processing. I think this could have been all done in the set up of the shot. Do not be afraid to try different or odd angles, throw something into the mixer like flour and see what happens.

Over all a good product shot though
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/25/2009 05:14:38 PM
nice light......but it lacks a little....imo
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 08/24/2009 09:58:34 AM
Too centered.. could have benefitted from an interesting angle; though the lighting is well done.
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 08/23/2009 09:18:35 AM
would of liked a closer crop of this and maybe b&w color,not bad tho :)
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 08/22/2009 08:24:51 PM
I think that this is one time where a less traditional angle would have added significant feeling and character to the image. Although it is a good, sharp image, it just doesn't hold my attention or make me want to linger.
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 08/22/2009 07:06:15 PM
A good basic product shot. Nice and sharp.
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 08/22/2009 06:47:57 AM
Nice lighting, clean image.
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 08/21/2009 12:28:12 PM
Nice lighting. I like how it is harsher than a normal product shot. It gives it some pop. Best title I have seen in a long time.
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 08/21/2009 07:52:16 AM
Nice comp and lighting, but the image is a bit boring, I wish there was something being "mixed"..or maybe shot from a different angle...6
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 08/18/2009 10:57:36 PM
a good sujet but you should have darkened it a bit more to make ALL detail in the background disappear. the light is a bit harsh. the cord should either be invisible or be extended... like this it's distracting, 7
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