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Havent really had time recently to post, but heres my initial effort for fruit.
Take care
Mark






Edited on Sep 04, 2008 at 05:27 PM
Sep 04, 2008 at 05:04 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #309 Simplicity


I like it! Would make a sweet desktop background :-D
Sep 04, 2008 at 08:26 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #309 Simplicity


Nice idea but regretfully, not sharp.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.





Sep 05, 2008 at 09:42 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #309 Simplicity


Hi Yakim,
not sure what your viewing on but on my monitor at home and work it is sharp, anyone else see it as oof as it may be my end
Take care
Mark
Sep 05, 2008 at 10:02 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · #309 Simplicity


It does look a little soft to me, but then again it could be the nature of the kiwi. I like it.
Sep 05, 2008 at 03:31 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #309 Simplicity


Kiwi fruit is soft and just cannot be shot sharp unless you include the fibrous skin. As an example of this see WA#292 winner.

i like your original composition here Mark.

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Sep 05, 2008 at 09:06 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #309 Simplicity


Hi Mark,

I really like this shot. The high key lighting and the very original composition are both fantastic. Good luck this week,

Steve S.
Sep 07, 2008 at 11:47 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · #309 Simplicity


Thought I'd already commented, but must have kept the thoughts to myself. Oops!
Simplicity certainly describes the composition. Looks as if you may have sliced it so thin that it's partly transilluminated.
It really emphasizes the internal structure of the kiwi.
I agree that it looks soft but I like it anyway.
Sep 07, 2008 at 11:29 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · #309 Simplicity


Thankyou all for your kind comments,
Jess you hit the nail on the head, it is very finely sliced and lit using a home made lightbox. There is also a little flash played across the top. This is why to some it looks a little soft as there is little to highlight the surface of the fruit. We are all much more used to seeing objects lit from above and expect to see it that way.
In the full size version very fine highlights can be seen but in downsizing the subtlety seems to have been lost. Any more light across the top and you lose the effect of the backlight. Anyway the way to look at this is that it is better than my last effort with this type of shot so that can only be good
Take care all and best of luck with your photos
Mark
Sep 08, 2008 at 05:21 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · #309 Simplicity


I like this, they way you cropped the frame is super!
Sep 08, 2008 at 01:14 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · #309 Simplicity


The natural pattern of the Kiwi is nicely displayed. It's a unique shot and stands out well. Great idea.

Chelle
Sep 08, 2008 at 01:22 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · #309 Simplicity


Hi Mark,

I apologize but I see the same on my monitors at home and at work. It must be my eyes….

Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Sep 09, 2008 at 01:57 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · #309 Simplicity


ruuskan wrote:
I like this, they way you cropped the frame is super!
Hi Jouko,
Many thanks glad you like it. I know its not conventional framing but i liked the way it looks like the frame supports the fruit.
Take care
Mark
Sep 09, 2008 at 04:34 AM
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seechelle wrote:
The natural pattern of the Kiwi is nicely displayed. It's a unique shot and stands out well. Great idea.

Chelle
Hi Chelle,
Many thanks i tried many different fruits but i ended up with the kiwi because it is so beautiful beneath that rather plain skin.
Take care
Mark
Sep 09, 2008 at 04:38 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · #309 Simplicity


Nice composition and lighting. You've shown-off the pattern of the kiwi quite nicely!
~ Carrol
Sep 09, 2008 at 09:26 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · #309 Simplicity


oopsy, looks like we had the same idea! If I'd seen this before posting I wouldn't have bothered. Which is I guess why it's a good job I don't look at other entries before submitting my own - I'd never post anything!

Nicely done


Sep 10, 2008 at 06:19 AM





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