This was a challenge that left me without a clue. Only thing I could think of to do was a nude breast. But after reading the forum I decided to think a while and hope I would come up with something.
Something I did. I was working on the recipe challenge when suddenly I realized that I could do a recipe as exposed. I printed out a recipe from the internet and then added a whisk and took a photo, actually I took 30some photos playing with the whisk and a wooden spoon and this was the one that caught my attention while looking at all of them. Then I used the sepia settings in PSP to make the recipe look old. Not the most creative but at least it is an attempt.
Now I am sure I will get comments about the wires on the whisk that aren't in focus but oh well they were the ones closest to the camera.
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One thing I've learned in photography is that an image has to be self-explanatory and the message or idea has to jump to the eyes of the viewers. It has to be extra obvious to be good. And I must tell you that I didn't get it it was a a whisk on top of the recipe. And I looked at it for quite a while unlike probably most of the voters... So you can bet probably a lot of them didn't get the idea behind this shot. And that's too bad because I think it was a good idea, but the realization could have been better.
Also, as pointed out in the comments, it would have been much better if the recipe was hand written. I guess you agree with that.
So, what would I have done to improve this shot: use a greater depth of field so that all the wires would have been in focus and maybe a slightly wider view. And I find it funny that you foresaw this critique: then how come you didn't took it into consideration? :)
To summarize: I think you had a good idea, but a little more commitment in taking this picture would have enhanced it greatly.
Keep it up, you have original and good ideas, that's half of the work!
To go along with your title, it would have been better had this been a handwritten recipe on worn paper, slightly faded over time and showing the spills a recipe would normally get. Your lighting is good - position in the frame is good - however you are not 'revealing' the subject - instead keeping it somewhat 'concealed'.
Nice idea! I'm guessing that's a wire whisk over top, if so it helps tie the whole cooking aspect of the piece together as well as adding a bit of a covering/barrier as if to keep some of the recipe hidden, at least that's what I got from it. I tend to not like photos that are mostly words, but this one works well. 7
this would be more convincing as grandma's recipe if it were handwritten on aged paper instead of computer printed. also some more contrast/brightness to make the white pop out instead of being gray would help add interest.
I'm betting this is for doughnuts!!!!!!!! A wonderful idea and the overall shot is well done. The cropping is great, the whisk's angle draws your eyes from right to left while the writing takes you left to right. The few fuzzy wires are a bit distracting and could be just a tad sharper and lighter. Starting with a 7, may go higher.
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