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Rustic fall planter, small
Rustic fall planter, small
snaffles


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Challenge: Product Shot (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: La Studio des Snaffles
Date: Sep 5, 2008
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Rural, Studio
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2008

 Just what it says. Found it in a client's barn, when previous owners used to let a local florist use it for storage.

pp: RAW conversion, crop, clone, healing tool on b/g, hue, saturation, brightness, warming filter, resize, usm, smart sharpen, save for web

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Thanks all for the great comments! I was lazy in the pp, couldn't be bothered to magic lasso the planter and just use the warming filter on it.

Woud've used fall leaves, but there aren't many down just yet. Ironically in about 2 weeks' time I'll be up to my butt in beautiful golden maple leaves, thanks to the sugar maples on my property.

Finally, it did use to have a cactus in there...but I killed it, and had no other plant that would look right in such a small pot. So I just did this. :-)

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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/15/2008 02:42:25 PM
I think having a plant in the basket would have brightened up the subject and helped to indicate it's use and size. And I think a different background color, or a slight texture to the background would break up the monotone feel of the shot. Still you got a decent score. So what do I know? :P
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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
 09/15/2008 10:48:14 AM
Hi Susan,

I think you've been a little "lazy" here! :)

Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30

Since this is a product shot, you should have been able to push it to:
Aperture: f9 to f11
ISO: 100

with a bounce flash and tripod, you could have been able to get a better shot!

The yellow hue is a little too strong. Go with white background, it'll make the florist catalog!

The crop and composition is good. Angle may be improved. Perhaps having the scarecrow looking into the lens.

Cheers
Eric.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/14/2008 04:13:20 PM
*whoops!!*- edited

Nicely done :)
I agree with Cheerz about the background, a white background or outdoors (think fall) would have be benefitial to the shot. But besides that it's very nicely done :) Great composition.

Message edited by author 2008-09-15 14:37:40.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 09/14/2008 11:19:28 AM
Great use of colour
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/09/2008 06:48:33 PM
I like the orange tones used here. Compliments the pumpkins.
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Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 09/09/2008 05:32:29 PM
I am not big on the warm colour balance used here. Lighting is good though.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/09/2008 02:45:46 PM
Great colors, nice lighting and composition!
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/09/2008 11:59:17 AM
well composed and clear. COuld use a bit more contrast to really pop out at me.
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Canon EOS-1100D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 09/09/2008 09:01:02 AM
Very warm colours and a good background to match.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 09/08/2008 12:17:50 AM
This has too much yellow tone.
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