Sorry for the lack of imagination and I can hear the DNMC police screaming simply bread. So there's a few other things and the bread was expesive. Good stuff though....munch munch munch...want some? Come on over...I'mm PM you the address. BTW.....Your toast Dannels! LOL! I mean to get at least a 5 in the challenge. Beat that, Buddy! (He probably will, you know!)
Lit with the one clamp lamp on the right with a 200w halogen bulb pointing up to a piece of white poster board over the shooting area and a reflector on the left. Pre-set white balance. Camera on tripod, it was a bit dicey cause I do not have a cable remote (arriving tomorrow). Maybe I should have used the D70s and remote. Oh well.
Post: Open in Camera Raw in PSElements 6.0. Raw Adjustments:
Tmeprature 3200
Tint +11
Fill Light 25
Blacks 5
Brightness +50
Contrast +25
Clarity 50
Vibrance +10
Saturation +5
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This pic deserves some special attention, as it is clear that you have given it attention. Let me first congratulate on a great lighting job. The blacks are true black, but the dark parts of the pick still have detail. Also, the sharpness and texture are fine. I do have a problem with the composition though. The composition has the 'required' diagonal in it, but I think it is too formal. Looking at classic (painted) still lifes, they often look as if the stuff was just left there without any purpose. This one is clearly set up to make a picture. I would have liked it better if you cut up at least one of the breads and arranged it seemingly random (while keeping a diagona of course).
The elements in the still life are also a bit awkward to me. I can imagine a wine still life, featuring bread, cheese and grapes. But for that setting, a couple of slices would have been sufficient. Three full breads look like breakfast to me, but that makes the wine obsolete. I see no use for a rose, a pear and an apple in any of these settings, they would be great in a fruit still life or a cornucopia. Do you get where I am going? The elements should belong together and be well balanced.
Just two minor points to finish with: I see a wire (?) running to your right hand cheese and part of the grapes are covered by black cloth.
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