Challenge:Spots (Basic Editing) Camera:Kodak Z740 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Date: Nov 8, 2006 Aperture: f/2.80 ISO: 140 Shutter: 1/8 sec Galleries:Abstract, Still Life Date Uploaded: Nov 8, 2006
A dice-inspired ashtray! Loads of spots to shoot! I tried to darken the background so that the form of the dice disappeared, and the spots were the focus.
Editing:
Borders
sharpen
contrast
levels
darkened
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Total 5
If the bottom thing is a die, then a different bg color would have helped here.
What is it? An ice bucket? A cookie jar? Have never seen anything quite like it. It makes for an interesting image. I think the lighting could have been diffused some for a cleaner look. JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.