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Dec 20, 2003 bri070102

Sugar(*)

This picture came about because the first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of sugar is just how much sugar my husband puts in his coffee (although not quite to this extreme, I admit.) I had a lot of unnecessary stuff in the background so I used PS to change the background and to add a border.


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ctfchallenge24-Dec-2003 04:57
I could see this hanging in an Ikea kitchen/dining room display! Ironically, a nice clean looking shot of a mess! LOL! ~ Lonnit
Guest 23-Dec-2003 20:25
You can read more about the technique Pops mentions here:http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/blended_exposures.shtml

I think that would be the only way to retain the detail in the sugar while still getting a proper exposure on the cup. Possibly underexposing the shot and bringing out shadow detail with the Shadow/Highlight tool if you have PS CS.

I like what you've done with the frame and the shadows in the background add a nice element to the image in my opinion.
Guest 22-Dec-2003 01:01
The boarder works a lot better now. To tone done the sugar I believe you have to take two pictures, one nicely under exposed, and then merge the two. I've never even tried that technique.
ctfchallenge21-Dec-2003 19:53
Thanks Gayle and Pops. I made the changes as you suggested - think they helped the pic? One thing I'm concerned about is the sugar looks very bright white. Any thoughts on how to help tone that down a bit? -Bri.
Guest 21-Dec-2003 18:38
I laughed when I first saw this and understood the bit of a "Little sugar with your coffee!" The light/shadow of the background is an excellent element in this photo. I would have made an effort to change the color of the frame to pick up the color of the cup, but that's just me.
Gayle Knowles21-Dec-2003 11:12
The background is excellent, the composition is spot on but the whole pic looks just a tad over-exposed. Try adjusting the levels to remove the light hazy look.
Gayle