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Just One Bite...
Just One Bite...
cardmaverick


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Challenge: Apple (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A60
Location: My friends house
Date: May 14, 2005
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Studio, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2005

 I love this photo! The lady in the background is a friend of mine who kindly agreed to help me out with this challenge by being my oh so tempting eyes. Very simple lighting, I used a 40 watt house light with notebook paper in front of it as a softbox and a white poster board on the side as a fill light, I only wish I used more eyelight...DARN! But it still looks great. As for editing, none really, just a crop to get that wide screen look, which I think really helps how the eyes and apple appear. In some ways I don't really think this will do well, yet in other ways I think it could. The frame is unique enough, but I don't show the whole apple, which I know for a fact is a risky thing to do in these types of challenges. I can already hear people saying "The eyes are the subject here, not the apple! I'll give it a 3." But I personally think they are both the subject, at first, I look towards the eyes, but then I see the top of the apple standing between me and her, then I figure out that she is offering it to me. Yep thats right, its an "Adam and Eve" photo where the viewer is supposed to be Adam. This probably has a better effect on men than it does on women!I also have a funny feeling that some people will also say that is looks too soft, and some might even accuse me of bad compression. Personally, I like the softness of the face, looks more glamourish, a desired effect here. Well anyhow enough ranting, I'll just sit back and wait for the comments.

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Canon PowerShot S30
 05/24/2005 09:39:48 PM
Because I noticed the face first, I think the subject wasn't really made the subject. Perhaps if there were more of the apple showing, it would feel more like the subject was apple.
Canon PowerShot G3
 05/24/2005 07:55:43 PM
Nice!
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/21/2005 05:35:50 PM
Needs snake.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/20/2005 04:42:45 PM
definatly looking hungry nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 05/20/2005 07:02:09 AM
Nice composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 05/19/2005 05:55:08 PM
Very good idea. Focus? Did you want this look?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 05/18/2005 01:22:53 PM
Should have had her put on some vampire teeth! Nice crop
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/18/2005 11:51:50 AM
very seductive.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/18/2005 12:10:24 AM
you gotta have a catch light in the second eye. Nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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