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27-AUG-2004 FretNoMore

Yellow Interior (*)
2nd Place

Sweden

Eggs seem popular in photo challenges,
but I've never photographed an egg before.
So, let's see if you think this is a valid
interpretation of the "Interior" theme. :-)

Depth of field was a bit problematic with
this shot, I'll maybe try shooting this
again to improve the sharpness.


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billy webb07-Sep-2004 02:07
Nice shot!
Canon DSLR Challenge02-Sep-2004 19:17
Thanks for the comment Anna, there is indeed some possibilities to improve this picture. Maybe next time, I need to spend the little spare time I have to look for a third eligible subject. :-)
-Anders/FretNoMore
Anna Yu30-Aug-2004 03:47
Lovely shot, Anders. I agree with Olaf, there is some interesting detail at the bottom in the translucent shell, that should be exploited.
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Aug-2004 17:40
I see lots of variations are possible with this idea, maybe I'll try some more in case I can't come up with some other subjects. Thanks for the comments and ideas!
-Anders/FretNoMore
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Aug-2004 12:33
Anders, I see what you mean by the four bands of color and I like that idea, but who says they have to be equally wide (the four bands)? I think the composition would be more interesting with different widths on each band (actually they already are different to some extent). Especially, like I already said, IMO the composition would benefit from the lowest band being a little wider. Of course, the lowest band would maybe be less of a band due to the shading of the eggshell - but still... --Olaf.dk
Georgia Roessler29-Aug-2004 12:29
Great idea, and even better execution! The bands of color really make it stunning.
This one's a real winner!
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Aug-2004 00:52
This is first rate! I love the detail and the color. The black background really makes it stand out. Fine work. Ann C
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Aug-2004 00:23
Thanks Phil! :-)
- Anders
Guest 28-Aug-2004 10:47
Anders, I like this very much. Fantastic detail in the shell. Really great start to the gallery. Phil
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Aug-2004 07:52

Glad you like it Debbi!

Olaf, thanks for the comment and ideas! I tried several different crops, and there are a couple of different versions that would all be interesting to explore. This version came from the picture I had in my mind with four bands of color across the picture. The translucency is interesting, I didn't expect the egg shell to be so thin, never thought about it before. This could also be used for some interesting textures.

Jeff, thanks!

Arra, yes it does take on some kind of landscape feel. Interesting how things look when the scale is changed. I like that about close-ups and macros.

Vikas, thanks! I had this vision of four contrasting bands across the picture, and I think it worked at least to some degree. There are I'm sure endless variations on the composition to explore though.

-Anders/FretNoMore
Guest 28-Aug-2004 01:01
This is a gigantic WOW! I love the clarity, sharpness and subject! Excellent!
Debbi
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Aug-2004 21:30
Anders, I think I would have liked a little more of the egg-shell at the bottom. Of course, I have a weak spot for when the subject is allowed fade into black. There seems to be interesting detail in the shell - both texture and translucency. --Olaf
Guest 27-Aug-2004 20:42
Shows great imagination and nice execution. Well done!
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Aug-2004 20:19
Looks like crater lake on Mars ;) - arra
Vikas Malhotra27-Aug-2004 19:54
Very creative Anders, great idea and the white of the egg shell contrasts nicely with the black backdrop and the yellow yolk. Great interpretation of the theme.

Vikas