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Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort
Tom_Robbrecht


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Challenge: Comfort (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: Dilbeek, Belgium
Date: Feb 25, 2006
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1,3 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 25, 2006

 I'm probably risking a lot of "DNMC" but hey, it's my comfort after a long day's work. Only one glass of course.
Lee Forst has a description of how to do this kind of picture in his book "Photos that sell". I thought I'd have a go myself.
Setup :
-20"cinema display with white screen as background
-black cardboard leaving only two vertical strips of light left and right
-black foamcore under the glass
-2 stops underexposed

Edits : rotate, crop, levels, risize, save-for-web.

Oh, by the way it's diluted coffee.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Casio Exilim EX-Z750
 03/07/2006 10:10:00 PM
very nice! both sides seem to be pratically symmetrical and identical, and very good use of lighting :)
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
 03/07/2006 03:42:21 PM
Nice lighting. Cozy.
Canon EOS-5D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/05/2006 02:08:02 PM
Very nice!
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/04/2006 10:41:57 PM
excellent lighting, smart looking shot
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/04/2006 08:57:33 AM
thts the comfort!
Canon PowerShot A75
 03/04/2006 08:29:32 AM
too dark for me
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/04/2006 03:23:40 AM
Everything is so evenly balanced it almost looks like you cloned and reversed half the pic... Very cool :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 03/02/2006 08:42:07 PM
Some backlighing shining though the drink would make this perfect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 03/02/2006 07:01:34 PM
Great shot.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/02/2006 07:24:57 AM
deep, subtle. i like the dark, underexposure.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/01/2006 10:32:42 PM
I kinda don't like how the glass disappears at the top.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/01/2006 07:06:13 AM
Clever idea, done well...
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