It's hard to find square picture frames! The background is normal black velvet and patterned red velvet. Lighting was from two desk lamps - one stationary to the lower right, one held above and in front, to kill shadows a bit.
Did a bit of cloning/healing for dust on the black fabric; dodged one small section just a bit (still don't know how to work that tool); in exposure adjustment, -.015 offset, 1.06 gamma; +10 sat; USM 75%, rad=1.0, thresh=0. Resized, added border, saved.
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This one the background is too dark and the wheat is too harsh. I like the idea but I would have done it with a solid black background and left out the cloth. Honestly I think it's the red fabric that got you on this one.
With black instead of red velvet, I think you would have pulled a much more striking distinction between crop and square, while maintaining the light you got from the velvet backing. Still and all, a great shot
Great concept, would have worked a whole lot better if the frame had been square in the picture - this could have been achieved through a minor rotation right of around .1 ... sorry it was really buggiang me :)
I think I would almost like this better without the red cloth in the background. It seems to make this feel a bit too unbalanced. DOF and tones are dead on. I also like the humor, put a smile on my face. Good job and good luck with the challenge.
Vreative composition! I wish there was more contrast between the grain and the frame. They are very similar in color, and the grain sort of blends in. I love the laters here - the background, the fabric (very nice color and texture by the way)the frame, and the grain. Beautifully executed!
What an interesting frame and composition! I think this is very striking against that velvet black background. It just pops in a 3-dimensional way. Very well done!
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