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25-AUG-2008

20080825 - Cherries

For the Achromatic August theme.

Feeling Fruity!

Processing: 1st off a LOT of cloning out of bits of kitchen-paper lint, sigh, should've found something better to polish them with!!! Channel mixer using mainly the red channel for b&w, then a composite layer on top in hard-light mode at 85% for extra contrast.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/100s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Ray :)27-Aug-2008 22:33
The white plate works well. Cherry nice.
Guest 27-Aug-2008 08:09
Ooooh! One for you.... and one for me :-)
Guest 27-Aug-2008 01:04
Yes! Cherries! But the question is.... who's?
Nicki Thurgar26-Aug-2008 19:49
LOL re the cloning... beautifully composed cherries!
Malcolm Smith26-Aug-2008 19:10
I think I understood most of that processing ;)
Great work, a fine image. Those cherries look fabulous.
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography26-Aug-2008 08:45
amazing but eqilibre composition,congrat,vote
Ilana gil26-Aug-2008 08:31
Very nice image.
JW26-Aug-2008 05:55
nice simple image - thanks for the layers info
Jason Anderson26-Aug-2008 01:15
It's the pits that take so long to upload. They have to squeeze through the tubes ;o)
Beautiful composition and detail on the skin.
Kathryn26-Aug-2008 00:05
Don't know who came up with B/W August, the weather is bad enough. I would love to see these cherries in full colour. Thanks for your encouraging comments - much appreciated. (I know I have a long way to go)
Laryl25-Aug-2008 22:37
well done!!
Anja Lieder25-Aug-2008 22:12
Picture perfect, but not nearly enough for a full meal. Perhaps a late evening snackette *scampers off into kitchen*
Mairéad25-Aug-2008 21:21
Tasty shot - great composition.
J. Scott Coile25-Aug-2008 20:44
Yep. Two thumbs down for Pbase right now :-( You on the other hand get two thumbs up!
Guest 25-Aug-2008 19:02
Very nice composition
A couple of drops of water could also be used
I like the hint of a shadow below the cherries
Johnny JAG25-Aug-2008 18:59
Part of your five a day? Nicely done.
Ann...25-Aug-2008 18:39
I love the high key, it gives the cherries a 3D look.
Nancy Lobaugh25-Aug-2008 18:29
yummy... and all this time I thought the lint was important because it added some necessary roughage
Guest 25-Aug-2008 18:20
Makes my mouth water...
laine8225-Aug-2008 18:11
They look delicious, though the lint tastes a bit off :>))
Stewart Mitchell25-Aug-2008 17:50
Great angle and superb light and texture in the fruit.....but only two left, must have tasted as good as they look!!
Scott Browne25-Aug-2008 17:45
Really well done. I like it.
Jola Dziubinska25-Aug-2008 17:35
Nicely done high key.
Guest 25-Aug-2008 17:28
Superb shot. Great composition and lighting.
Steve Morris25-Aug-2008 17:19
Very nice high key and great treatment - could be an IKEA print!!BV
Lee Rudd25-Aug-2008 17:05
is the new diet working? lovely shapely cherries
Faye White25-Aug-2008 16:58
nice lines.. they almost look like they're made of wood