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When Life Gives You Lemons...
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Nicely propped up... on my PB, they look slightly more like oranges from their colour though. I'm not qualified enough to comment on the technical aspects but I like it 
I'd prefer to get more idea of the texture of the skin or segments though - I can see the texture of the 'base' so I want to see that of the fruit. I'm also not sure I'm really getting the sense of lemons without an inkling of the normal 'lemon' shape.
Now limes, I really like, any chance of a good juicy close up so that I can almost smell the citrus?
I'd prefer to get more idea of the texture of the skin or segments though - I can see the texture of the 'base' so I want to see that of the fruit. I'm also not sure I'm really getting the sense of lemons without an inkling of the normal 'lemon' shape.
Now limes, I really like, any chance of a good juicy close up so that I can almost smell the citrus?
icloud said:
didn't notice it was the photo forum, just clicked new posts and found this. I just think its a simple photo. Of course, i'm not a photographer so it might have been hard to do. Did you edit it at all? What camera did you use? I want to take more pictures so…
I didn't mean anything here to be an insult. just stating my opinions.
you're right about that. its almost a mix between the two for me.Applespider said:
I actually used 2 sheets of portrait paper...one laying flat on a table and the other behind it at an angle _/ <--like that to remove the crease line that would arise from the 2 meeting
Lighting = Natural indoor window lit
Name: DSC_0030
Image Date: 07/02/06 2:30:20 PM MST (CA)
Aperture: f7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/20
Exposure Bias: +0.7ev
ISO Speed Rating: ISO320
Focal Length (35mm): 93mm
Focal Length: 62mm
Pixel Size: 3024 x 1998
File Name: DSC_0030.NEF
File Size: 4.92 MB
Camera Model: NIKON D70s
Lighting = Natural indoor window lit
Name: DSC_0030
Image Date: 07/02/06 2:30:20 PM MST (CA)
Aperture: f7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/20
Exposure Bias: +0.7ev
ISO Speed Rating: ISO320
Focal Length (35mm): 93mm
Focal Length: 62mm
Pixel Size: 3024 x 1998
File Name: DSC_0030.NEF
File Size: 4.92 MB
Camera Model: NIKON D70s
Nice shots.
Both images work, but I like the first one more because I feel it's a better composition.
I like them both. Might make a nice desktop!
Both images work, but I like the first one more because I feel it's a better composition.
I like them both. Might make a nice desktop!
Applespider said:
Me too. I'd like to see the texture of the skin and the "pulp" (correct word?). It's a bit out of focus I think. Did you crop it that size?
But great photo. I'd like to try shooting something like that one day, maybe soon.
I love the background.
Very nice! I'm partial to lemons anyway, so this made my day to see such a nice image. Lighting was well done. Maybe you could get a little closer to the subjects the next time? Also an idea for composition would be to have a complete, uncut lemon alongside the two slices.
Focus, it is out of focus (slightly) on my screen. I believe that was probably due to lighting but thats been my own experience. Try to add some artificial lighting next time, I think it would brighten up everything and really help focus.
You should do this with a few slices of McIntosh apples.
Would make an awesome Mac desktop.
(Unless Mac fans are more of a "red delicious" type, I dunno...)
Would make an awesome Mac desktop.
(Unless Mac fans are more of a "red delicious" type, I dunno...)
Thanks for sharing the (Eureka?) Lemon pics. That vibrant shade of yellow is quite pleasing to the eye. Cutting it crossways like reveals the interesting radial pattern well. And the extreme white of the pith under the skin is a nice contrast to the yellow.
Now the picky part
The last photo is much sharper, at least the top 1/3.
Think the mat is absorbing a bit of lemon juice between the two wedges.
Not sure what the answer is, but the varying focus of the mat texture tends to draw my eye downward, off the subject, when I'd rather explore the textures of the lemon.
On the first photo I thought the texture of the lemon skin was a reflection on a smooth surface, then it became apparent it was textured paper.
I just had to go cut, examine and eat a lemon...I grow lemons and oranges and see lots of cut citrus, but it's certainly worthwile to take the time to appreciate the beautiful color and design dimensions.
Tip, for really tasty lemonade...make sure and squeeze plenty of the oil out of the skin into the drink, for superior flavoring!
Dave
Now the picky part
The last photo is much sharper, at least the top 1/3.
Think the mat is absorbing a bit of lemon juice between the two wedges.
Not sure what the answer is, but the varying focus of the mat texture tends to draw my eye downward, off the subject, when I'd rather explore the textures of the lemon.
On the first photo I thought the texture of the lemon skin was a reflection on a smooth surface, then it became apparent it was textured paper.
I just had to go cut, examine and eat a lemon...I grow lemons and oranges and see lots of cut citrus, but it's certainly worthwile to take the time to appreciate the beautiful color and design dimensions.
Tip, for really tasty lemonade...make sure and squeeze plenty of the oil out of the skin into the drink, for superior flavoring!
Dave
Nice still life
Looking at your file data, the first thing I noticed was the shutter speed and aperture.
One or both may help with the "soft focus" mentioned in earlier post.
With a low shutter speed (1/20th) any camera shake could give a little softness. If you aren't using a tripod, get one. If you are, get a cable release or use the self timer to trip the shutter so that there is no camera shake.
The aperture of f7.1 on a 93mm focal lenth is in the low range also. This gives you a short depth of field. Try bumping it up to f16 or f22. Remember though that this will slow your shutter speed down even more... see above.
Good luck.
Looking at your file data, the first thing I noticed was the shutter speed and aperture.
One or both may help with the "soft focus" mentioned in earlier post.
With a low shutter speed (1/20th) any camera shake could give a little softness. If you aren't using a tripod, get one. If you are, get a cable release or use the self timer to trip the shutter so that there is no camera shake.
The aperture of f7.1 on a 93mm focal lenth is in the low range also. This gives you a short depth of field. Try bumping it up to f16 or f22. Remember though that this will slow your shutter speed down even more... see above.
Good luck.