Set it up. Decided that the past-ripe cherry tomatoes I had would be a good subject. I tried photographing them inside, but I don't have an external flash and the incandescent light was really messing with the colors. So I went out on the sidewalk next to my apartment, squished a few, and started taking shots. It was difficult to fine a time when there weren't cars on the street or people walking by. DoF was fixed by the camera's 'macro' function, white balance was set to cloudy, it may be -0.6 EV. I got a few weird looks and some 'are you ok?'s. I liked the blue background, and the stop signs.
people might bust you on the white balance, but I think it works nicely with a blue cast. the depth of field is quite nice, but did you try it with a bit more depth?
I think this would have been better if you got sharper focus on some actual rot or mould. I'm in two minds about the blue colour balance; I think on balance it would have worked to get a more lurid colour out of the tomatos.
I like the composition but a different background might have been better suited for this, unles syou are trying to tell me that this town is rotting. :)
good (but gross) find! Very well shot too - like the depth of field and the two 'stop' signs give a nice repeatition - was that deliberate or happy co-incidence ? Nicely done.
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