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p.1 #1 · #383 Cold One


After a long day of cross-country skiing in -20 weather, there's nothing a hearty Canadian enjoys more than a cold beer...

While that is probably true, my case is somewhat more pathetic: After a long day of staring at a computer screen in an overheated office, there's nothing this Canadian enjoys more than a cold beer.

http://www.teglis.com/photo/fm/wa/383-cold-one.jpg

Thanks for looking. Suggestions are always welcome.

Cheers,
Rich



Feb 06, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Yakim Peled
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p.1 #2 · #383 Cold One


I like the shot but I don't understand why you chose to convert it to B&W. Without the colour it could be a hot coffee....

Happy shooting,
Yakim.





Feb 07, 2010 at 03:31 AM
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p.1 #3 · #383 Cold One


I don't see B&W, I see traces of red. It's just a dark beer me thinks.

Oh, and there's nothing we Floridians like better than a beer, anytime. Cheers mate!



Feb 07, 2010 at 07:15 AM
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p.1 #4 · #383 Cold One


Yakim:

Thank-you for looking. PrintError is right. It is a dark beer (actually Irish Red, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_red_ale#Irish_red_ale). There are indeed traces of red. I have taken tons of pictures for this week's assignment (mostly frozen waterfalls) but like this one for the subtle red/black combination.

On my calibrated monitor, the difference is quite obvious. You can also make out a frost line on the outside of the glass, just below the surface of the beer. But I find most LCD monitors are way too high contrast and subtlety is often lost. I still use CRT monitors for digital photography; they seem to produce more consistent and predictable results (at least in my price range).

Cheers,
Rich



Feb 07, 2010 at 07:48 PM
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p.1 #5 · #383 Cold One


I personally think the color critique is valid. Perhaps a white background for the beer? Technically it's a grand shot, but looks like coffee to me.

Chad



Feb 07, 2010 at 11:59 PM
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p.1 #6 · #383 Cold One


The reddish brown colour is quite apparent on my LCD screen too.I had in mind something similar for my entry before I sighted this so I''ll post it later.


Feb 08, 2010 at 12:55 AM
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p.1 #7 · #383 Cold One


I am looking now on a CRT monitor and I can't trace any colour. I'll look at it at home where I have LCD.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.




Feb 08, 2010 at 04:00 AM
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p.1 #8 · #383 Cold One


Yakim Peled wrote:
I am looking now on a CRT monitor and I can't trace any colour. I'll look at it at home where I have LCD.

To me, the subtle reddish is certainly apparent in the etching of the tall ship, and at the base of the handle.

Best Regards,
Kurt



Feb 08, 2010 at 06:58 PM
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p.1 #9 · #383 Cold One


Yep. I see it now. It's much better now.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.



Feb 09, 2010 at 01:58 PM





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