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Postby SoCal Steve on Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:53 pm

Though that I'd go back a revisit a subject that almost everyone encounters in Photography 101. I'm sure someone can come and easily blow my doors off, but they're always colorful, interesting and tasty. Besides, it's a slow night. :roll:

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Postby Greg B on Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:56 pm

Good work Steve, good exposure, good colour, nice looking capsicums.
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Postby Andyt on Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:58 pm

Very nice Steve, though, I would have put the yellow one to the rear and the red one to the front.....

As you say, its a slow night, :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:58 pm

Steve - a nice composition of colours - now chop them up and eat them :D
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Postby Manta on Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:00 pm

I really like this shot Steve. Thanks for posting it - basics are good.

If I HAD to offer some criticism it would be the loss of detail at the base of the red capsicum, but I'm sure you've spotted that yourself.
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Postby MHD on Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:11 pm

Agree with everyone else... but this is the place for critique so here goes...
I agree I would have put the yellow one to the rear having the bright one in front draws the eye to quickly...
And the rear of the bottom capsicums is a little to dark... I dont know if this was impossible to avoid given your setup (studio?) but a reflector might have helped down there...
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Postby SoCal Steve on Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:23 pm

I tend to agree with you. I placed them only considering size, but really should have thought about colour more. I tried to bounce a little light back on the left side with a reflector to avoid more highlights, but maybe that was in a different frame. Thanks for the good suggestions.
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:32 pm

You could look at the photo in a different perspective: The light comes from the right into the two light coloured capsicums and then leads out to dark through the red. This, to me, is a nice progression and gives the pic more of a still life feel :D
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