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This one isn't worth $500 billion!

I was going for a simple but moody still life...
Tripod, D700, Nikkor 105mm Micro, natural lighting on dark background, adjustments in ColorFX

Although I like this image I feel as if it needs a counterpoint

Is this one of your core images, Trevor?

sirhc55 wrote:Although I like this image I feel as if it needs a counterpoint

I did look for one at the fruit shop, but they were all out!

Seriously though, I did consider using another prop, but decided against it.

ozimax wrote:Is this one of your core images, Trevor?

An apple a day should keep jokes like that away!

the foto fanatic wrote:

ozimax wrote:Is this one of your core images, Trevor?

An apple a day should keep jokes like that away!

But only if your aim is good

Steffen wrote:

the foto fanatic wrote:

ozimax wrote:Is this one of your core images, Trevor?

An apple a day should keep jokes like that away!

But only if your aim is good

oh dear..


Trevor, i think its nice, but as Chris mentioned a counterpoint would help imo also, otherwise a more off centre placement and better use of the negative space maybe more appropriate and make for a stronger image. I do like the pastel diffused colours these coupled with blackness works well.

Love this light however looks slightly underexposed. Is that deliberate?

surenj wrote:Love this light however looks slightly underexposed. Is that deliberate?

Yes, I reduced exposure in post to have the apple fading to the black background.
Uploading to the web has darkened the exposure - my original file shows the bottom of the apple clearly.

That explains it.