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"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.

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Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2009:11:16 08:30:28
Original date	2009:11:13 19:49:45
Exposure time	1/2 sec
Focal length	47mm
Focal number	f/4.5
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2009:11:16 10:00:26
Original date	2009:11:13 19:54:27
Exposure time	1/2 sec
Focal length	60mm
Focal number	f/4.5
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.7

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Nov 16, 2009 at 03:46 PM

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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 03:58 PM

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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 04:03 PM

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p.1 #4 · "Wine" and grapes

No other comments? Critiques?

Nov 17, 2009 at 03:34 PM

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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 20, 2009 at 02:12 AM

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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 05:16 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 21, 2009 at 02:21 AM

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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

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Ron

Nov 23, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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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 02:25 PM

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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 10:19 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 10:37 PM


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