Ready For Tea by Canon DSLR Challenge

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15-FEB-2004	Dale

Ready For Tea

Tennessee

I am color blind, but I can read the words on the color wheel. It was simple! I knew I had some "Blue" stuff and all I needed was some "Orange" stuff. Turned out to be a no brainer. :o)

I shot two versions of this. The one here in High-Key and one with a black BG. All in all about thirty shots were taken. I did shorten the shadow under the bup some so it may look a bit wavy.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 56.0mm iso400 with Flash full exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Feb-2004 02:40
I can see the colors just fine on my monitor. Part of what I like about this picture is the contrast among the objects. Blue, orange, and clear have a counterpart in dark, medium, and light. -- Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		23-Feb-2004 01:27
I like this image, it's a damn shame you can't see the colors. *One thing that bothers me is the glass under the orange, I keep trying to see it, but it's just not quite there. rob mc

Canon DSLR Challenge		16-Feb-2004 17:33
Victor, My eye kept bouncing back and forth in a horizontal placement and I thought the foreground needed to be discovered more. Excellent point regarding the reflection in the cup. Also, your suggestion of the orange's placement to possibly create a diagonal is a great idea. I really enjoy reading various points of view. I do feel that this image has a great appeal for me and I've viewed it several times. Thanks for your input. Roberta

Guest		16-Feb-2004 08:03
I understand the compositional style you're referring to, but I don't understand why you think it's needed for this subject. My first reaction when I saw this image was that we have a presentation of duality. The cup and the orange half are reflections of each other in a way (they are both round and flat, for example). They are also opposites not just in color but in texture and substance. Not much more than a glance further, you notice the reflection (literally) of the orange on the cup. I quickly found myself to be looking between the cup and the orange and also between the orange and its reflection. That the orange's reflection is in the same place as the cup doesn't change that they are two distinct subjects. Looking at the picture some more, I notice that the saucer, the orange, and the dark blue field defined by the reflection of the edge of the table, I presume, form a triangle that interests me. My own suggestions would be different -- if I were to have set up this shot, I probably would have placed the orange slightly forward, relative to the cup. This would put the reflection of the orange closer to the center of the cup. It would also create a nice diagonal between the orange and the cup, since the camera angle is pointing down. I'm also distracted by the shadow of the mug's handle, but I'm not sure what I would have done about that. I probably would have used softer lighting. Victor

Dale		16-Feb-2004 07:54
Thanks all, for the comments. I just now found out what the * signify's. Let me state here and now, I am open to all critiques/comments you all wish to bestow on me and this (or any) image of mine. Dale

Canon DSLR Challenge		16-Feb-2004 04:30
Victor, The triangular composition has three elements or points of focus in a triangular pattern. The use of a triangular composition keeps your eye traveling around the image within the frame. It also creates a diagonal which can make an image have a more dynamic effect. Here's a link you might enjoy reading...scroll down for the section on triangular compositions: http://www.ivydesign.com/petteri/Photography_lessons/Composition/Lesson_5/_Geometry.html Another possibility is to burn in the left foreground section of the plate a small amount to make it more visible.

Guest		16-Feb-2004 03:43
Roberta, Could you explain, please, what you're insinuating about three elements? I don't understand why you think another element is needed. Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		16-Feb-2004 03:09
Dale, Your color blindness did not hold you back! The highkey effect is very striking and very appealing. You don't have a (*) but I have to say that I think you need one more tiny touch of color in the composition. You have 3 elements within your picture: the mug, the orange and the plate. The plate doesn't count as your third element because it is highkey and the view of the edge is very subtle (which is fine). Maybe a thin sliver of orange rind placed on the edge of the plate to form a triangle...cup > orange > rind. Just a thought. The image is very well done and could be in an IKEA ad! Roberta

Canon DSLR Challenge		16-Feb-2004 00:52
Excellent image, Dale. The shadow erasure was done well (I would probably not have noticed it). The wide crop and composition works well, too. -Ed Hahn