I thought I'd try a "natural" shot instead of getting out the white backgrounds and all, so I thought this would be interesting, and it would kind of tell a story at the same time. I really have no idea how it will be received, but I hope some enjoy it! I thought it worked out well, and I'm very pleased with it. Now all I have to do is write the cook book!
Set up: this is natural light coming from the window as the key lighting (not direct light, though--I'm just outside of that in the shadow). Several flourescent bulbs are placed to the left of the photo for fill lighting.
PP: Lots of fiddling with levels. I selected the outside third of the photo with a large feather and raised the levels and desaturated slightly to make the whole photo appear more "white." It really came to life when I sharpened it.
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I absolutely agree, it is very underrated! :(
I like it a lot and I don't really know exactly why. probably because it is so natural and still not hyper-naturalism. :)
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