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28-APR-2005 aam1234

Was an Espresso (*)

Nothing like a strong coffee in the morning.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/30s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Apr-2005 22:26:58
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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aam1234 01-May-2005 04:19
Thanks everybody for the comments. So basically everybody is suggesting to do something major with it. I guess a replacement might be in order, I'll try to do that. Thanks again for the suggestions & comments
Rod 01-May-2005 01:32
It appears sort of unclean in there almost dirty. Not appetising enough to make me want to lick it clean.
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Apr-2005 20:20
Strong in form but weak in interest value. Several things to reconsider about this shot. Another object. ie ashtray coffee machine spoon etc. The crop: maybe don't cut off the handle. Black and white works but give it a tone. Straight black and white is a little lifeless. As lonnit suggests some sepia would be good. Just some thoughts.

Andy
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Apr-2005 18:24
this is screaming for sepia treatmen. ~ Lonnit
aam1234 30-Apr-2005 03:08
I certainly can do that RK. Espresso is one of my favorite "subjects" especially when it comes to consuming it :)
ctfchallenge30-Apr-2005 03:02
Aam, maybe a lighter background to catch the shadows...
-RK
aam1234 30-Apr-2005 00:58
Frankly Rich, It was very boring in color. Actually, the color of the dried foam, at least, wasn't bad. But I think Paul is right, it's just a shot, nothing else there.
ctfchallenge30-Apr-2005 00:35
It's not bad at all. What was it like in color? Rich
aam1234 29-Apr-2005 21:28
Thanks Shu. Wanted to delete it, but maybe keep it for a while then decide.
ctfchallenge29-Apr-2005 21:24
Maybe if the froth was more defined, it would help to get the point across. I like the fact of an empty espresso cup and can imagine how d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s it was!! Shu
aam1234 29-Apr-2005 21:01
Thanks Paul. I appreciate your frank and straight forward advice, I really do.
You have some great ideas there, will definitely try them out.

Thank you very much for your advice.
Paul 29-Apr-2005 20:49
As far as being a photo of an empty coffee cup then it's fine. It's not that interesting though. I'd really like to get the feel of that early morning coffee. Perhaps have the cup on a newspaper page with the ring of the cup base stained, maybe some crumbs from a biscuit or toast scatterred over the place. If you're a smoker, maybe a swirl of cigarette smoke or a spent cigarette crunched up disgustingly in the bottom of a cup. We all know how great we feel with a good cup of coffee, whether it's first thing in the morning or at a cafe with friends mid afternoon or late afternoon by yourself with good book.
Your beer shot in Exhinbition works really well with the intense light in the background and the beads of perspiration on the can making the viewer feel the thirst and the joy of refeshment with the first mouthful. I don't feel anything about the pleasures of coffee just looking at this shot.

Regards Paul