Took this in macro mode, full tele and max aperture on my Minolta Dimage 7hi, to get the shallowest DOF possible.
The only software enhancements were a little noise removal and sepia accentuation (I had already shoot in black and white + sepia toning option on the camera but somehow felt it wasn't enough).
I didn't choose the page or word at random as I'm sure you saw ;)
Thanks in advance for any comment/critique.
Cheers.
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The glasses shots have been done many times and i will confess to being quite bored with them. However, given the challenge brief this does have purpose and it's well photographed.
One flaw though is the composition which is too centred for my taste. I feel it would have been better balanced to show more of the left side and reduce to dominant shape on the right. Dark areas are little too burned too.
The DOF, lighting and subject are superb. I like the glasses creating a frame. I do think b/w would work better and add more contrast and wow to it. This is a GREAT photo !
This kind of shot is becoming a new cliche on dpc (glasses are the new cats, if you will... :-) ), but this is a good example and definitely meets the challenge. Good choice of passage, too, good composition and the sepia tone definitely adds something.
Nothing wrong with this shot at all. I just find it a bit unoriginal, it's been done so often. I don't mark down for that, just tossing it out. The shot is good.
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