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Chocolate Reflections
Chocolate Reflections
sharvey


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Challenge: Chocolate (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Olympus C-2000Z
Location: At Home, Rio Rancho, NM
Date: Jul 20, 2004
Aperture: 2.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/5
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2004

 PS Elements 2, cropped, levels, dust/scratches removed.

Lighting was Fluoresecent bulb with black cotton covering the lamp. (First ever "studio" composed picture attempt.)

Chocolate was Reese's Shell (the kind that hardens on ice cream) layered throughout the day, and put into the freezer in between, to form a conical shape (like a volcano). The intent was some sort of volcano-type pic, but as it melted during shooting the reflection appeared.

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Votes: 336
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 07/27/2004 09:38:45 AM
I'm not sure if I like the graininess of this image, good composition though
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/27/2004 02:32:51 AM
Great perspective, but way OOF and lots of color noise noted in the bottom half of this.
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Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 07/26/2004 09:52:22 AM
Not sure what it is but it lacks punch for me. Its a bit grainy as well. The dark bottom edge and right edge also draws my attention. Not sure what I'd do to make it better.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 07/25/2004 09:09:41 PM
Too much of soft focus. Very inspiring, though. I like the texture of chocolate.
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Canon PowerShot A70
 07/25/2004 10:24:19 AM
Shot is a little noisy for my tastes. What ISO did you shoot at?
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 07/25/2004 04:09:58 AM
doesn't look delicious to me.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/23/2004 10:23:46 PM
Already voted. Comong back for comments:
This is tacky, sticky and very delicious. Very well made.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/23/2004 09:50:53 AM
I think its a bit out of focus
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D
 07/23/2004 04:46:17 AM
blurry
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/22/2004 03:20:00 PM
This seems to be just a ilttle out of focus to me. It doesn't really pop out at the viewer. Looks yummy though!
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/21/2004 12:56:08 PM
Harsh light, too much grain or noise.
Did you use shapen?
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Nikon D70
 07/21/2004 12:00:28 PM
nice idea, interesting angle but the reflections weren't really sharp enough for me.. i know its hard, as chocolate is a fairly bland reflective surface
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Olympus E-410
Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 07/21/2004 10:35:54 AM
Very grainy, try a lower ISO.
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