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Konica Minolta Users | all galleries >> KM Challenges >> KM C38 Chocolate: Hosted by Tom Pariz >> C38 Chocolate - Competition > Ladder of the Gods by Marc Baumser
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20-JUL-2005

Ladder of the Gods by Marc Baumser

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Konica Minolta Users25-Jul-2005 13:46
I believe "Stariway to Heaven" goes for me, Marc. White chocolate, milk and dark chocolate ... uh, the agony of choice! Beautiful image!
- Tom Pariz
cbses 24-Jul-2005 15:53
Well shot Marc.
Keeping with John's comment, rotated 90' cw, could easily be a row of books. I like the sharp focus on #2 (although I might like to see all of "chocolatier" there too) and you've done a good job with the lighting the gilded letters - very rich looking without any blown highlights.
If I had to pick something to criticize, it might be the title vis-a-vis the shot. I'd expect the focus of the "ladder of the gods" to be sharp in foreground and then trail off into the distance (just my mental bias).
A very nice closeup shot.
Bob
Marc Baumser21-Jul-2005 13:42
John,
I was going to call this "stairway to heaven". The chcolate bars reminded me of stairs and the "God" is just a play on Godiva. Unfortunately, someone else all ready used the word "Heaven" in the title of their image and I just didn't want to cause confusion. ;-)

Thanks for the comments

Marc
Guest 21-Jul-2005 10:57
Good choice of the two Marc. I like your use of DOF to focus on teh 2nd box/label and the composition works well. The blue background is nicely understated. The only thing is that, while I know Godiva is chocolate and we can even see the word chocolatier, these actually give the impression to me of being bibles (Gideon vs Godiva? ;^)). Maybe that's a Freudian thing that is not so inaccurate after all for your intention of showing off some worship-related catalysts.
John