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22-JAN-2007

Basket of fruit - Help Wanted :o)

Very tentative exploration of "still-life" photography.
This was done by placing a basket of fruit on a table in front
of the window and shooting away. I was unhappy with the results
and I'm not sure why. The fruits could be more artistically arranged in
a more attractive vessel and perhaps a different light source. I'll attempt
this again. Meanwhile if anyone has any suggestions on how to do this better I'd
appreciate hearing them.


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Simon Chandler28-Feb-2007 06:28
Beautiful still life. Subdued ligthing producing a soothing mood. Very special.
Yvonne27-Jan-2007 00:59
I rather like the matt grey background it brings out the variations of
colour in the fruit. I'd experiment with moving in and out and side to side
so the subject isn't so central & as the others have already said, experiment
with light & shade. Lovely clear focus with that Tamron!
Guest 26-Jan-2007 22:12
Well done, Cliff.
b-w studio26-Jan-2007 19:30
excellent still life, Cliff.
Jola Dziubinska26-Jan-2007 19:07
Beautiful still life capture, excellent colors.
Robin Reid26-Jan-2007 18:55
I'm no expert on this, but it does look flat. How about setting your light to get some shadows, and throw some water to get a bit of glisten.
Katie Chew26-Jan-2007 18:27
It looks a little flat, but is well composed.
jypsee26-Jan-2007 17:43
You might try using a white reflector to bounce some more light and not use so centered a composition; I don't like the angle of view.... did you put the window at one side of your fruit to enhance the shadows? (the light looks flat) if not, try that with and without the reflector....another option is to do an old masters comp with velvet and some modeling lights (I use a halogen desk light, but it's not here in FL with me :^)
Guest 26-Jan-2007 16:29
you do one colour, all dark blue and one red apple or whatever.Another compo, you 've taken too high, go lie down .
Guest 26-Jan-2007 16:26
beautiful still-life, well done.