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Archive 2009 · "Wine" and grapes

  
 
mkweaver
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p.1 #1 · "Wine" and grapes


The grapes were so beautiful that my husband brought home. They just begged to be photographed. I didn't have any wine in the house, not even an empty bottle! (Someone throws stuff like that away—can you imagine!??) So I pulled out some bubbly grape juice we had in the fridge, and set this up. (Don't tell anybody it's not wine...)
My son is the wine expert in the family and everybody knows it all tastes like vinegar to me. But it is beautiful to photograph!
C&C welcome and appreciated.

Edited on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM · View previous versions



Nov 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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p.1 #2 · "Wine" and grapes


Very beautiful Martha, the tone/color/reflection combo is very strong. My first thought was, before reading your remark, where's the cork Your son may have a hard time with this image...
The lighting is very good, my only nit would be that it's a bit strong on the left side of the grapes...



Nov 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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p.1 #3 · "Wine" and grapes


You're right, Zeph! I need to do something about that left side.
I have uploaded the vertical version of the same setting, which I like best! I have printed it as a 16x20 and my husband wants to hang it in the dining area.



Nov 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM
mkweaver
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p.1 #4 · "Wine" and grapes


No other comments? Critiques?


Nov 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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p.1 #5 · "Wine" and grapes


Very nice, I thought you would be featuring the bottle though, as if it were for a "brand".
Ron



Nov 19, 2009 at 09:12 PM
mkweaver
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p.1 #6 · "Wine" and grapes


Ron, I would be featuring the bottle if it were wine. But being Welch's fizzy grape juice didn't seem to warrant a feature. Guess Welch would disagree, though.


Nov 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM
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p.1 #7 · "Wine" and grapes


I think they're both extremely good. My perception isn't influence by any regard for wine; I just think they're beautiful photographs. I can easily see why your husband wants a big print to hang on the wall.


Nov 20, 2009 at 09:21 PM
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p.1 #8 · "Wine" and grapes


Hey mk,
More the reason to feature the bottle. That is probably the nicest presentation for Welches that I've seen.
Ron



Nov 22, 2009 at 11:11 PM
mkweaver
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p.1 #9 · "Wine" and grapes


Good point, Ron. I'll have to re-do it. It is a nice "winey" label, at that.

However, my son, a wine hobbyist (sp?) has told me that he and his wife will be serving a wine this week end that is a high-end wine with a beautiful label, and he's going to save the bottle for me. He says the color is right.

So, while I'm photographing the wine bottle, I'll also photograph Welch's. Who knows: Maybe I can get them to purchase the use of the photo for an ad!



Nov 23, 2009 at 09:25 AM
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p.1 #10 · "Wine" and grapes


A close-up of the grapes alone would be nice - they have a nice texture with the dust over them. Just my two cents.


Nov 23, 2009 at 05:19 PM
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p.1 #11 · "Wine" and grapes


ralibali: they have a nice texture with the dust over them.

Actually, I know it looks like dust, but I washed and washed those grapes. Don't know what gave them that texture. It would not come off!



Nov 23, 2009 at 05:37 PM





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