minor dodge and burn
cropped and resized
brightened and contrast
added the border for contrast to the white
sharpened slightly
YEAAAA!!!! Yippeee!! :) My highest score to date. I cannot believe it and am honored to have my photo on the front page with so many beautiful images. Thanks for all your WONDERFUL comments.
I took this in my kitchen using the blue light from my window (it was a bright blue day)to cast a shadow on the right hand side. I had a soft white light on the left side to create another kind of glowing white. I arranged the fabric in a S curve to be safe and used a Chrismas ornament as my subject matter.
I only took 6 shots so I would not be overwhelmed with the usual 100 shots I tend to take. I did remember to set up my tripod this time!
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This is really incredible, love the leading lines going through the photo, really like the composition as well. Congrats on the great finish with this one, it is very well deserved.
Congratulations on a new personal best, and a top ten!! Outstanding image, too, by the way. Excellent handling of the light, and the composition is perfect. Simple, elegant, and very well done.
I was sure this was the photo that had the score mentioned on the scoring thread in the 7's! I was sure this one would win a ribbon! I am in awe of how beautiful you made every day objects look! The lighting is truly spectacular! Congratulations on your top 10 placing!
Sherpet...THANKS!! I am absolutely stunned I'm on the first page. Wow. :) I did the happy dance and cannot believe my image ranked higher than soooo many other great and lovely images. It's an honor. Thank you all for your wonderful support and kind words.
Oh, way to go taking the "every day" and making it look so elegant and exquisite! This is by far my favorite photo I've seen so far. It's flawless in every way: lighting, composition, and a great seasonal subject :)! My first 10! I expect this one to be in the winner's circle when it's all said and done!
Hmmm. I really, really like the lighting and curves in the fabric. I think I would actually prefer it without the ornament though - the hardness of the details/glitter someone doesn't match the soft tones of the rest.
Very nice shot! Really gives a feeling of "Light on White". The only suggestion I have would be to try a bit more contrast to emphasize the light a bit more.
wow ....... this is absolutely stunning and beautiful .. just love the way the 'ball' seems to be creating 'ripples' in the fabric ..... =9 .. or should i make it a 10? ..?!! .. yeah its a 10 ...
This is quite simply gorgeous! There is a real oppulance to the way you have captured the folds of the fabric. I can not find a single fault or thing I would have wished improved. A 10 and a favourite.
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