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jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:15 am     Reply with quote

which of these two images has better exposure

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pharm


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:17 am     Reply with quote

The second one has better exposure. If you have difficulty telling this, check the histogram. The shot looks slightly out of focus though but hard to tell until we see the crop.
digigandalf


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:40 am     Reply with quote

The second is better, but it could still stand to be a bit brighter.
jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:43 am     Reply with quote

jutia wrote:
which of these two images has better exposure


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jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:45 am     Reply with quote

pharm wrote:
The second one has better exposure. If you have difficulty telling this, check the histogram. The shot looks slightly out of focus though but hard to tell until we see the crop.


Ok thanks,
jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:47 am     Reply with quote

digigandalf wrote:
The second is better, but it could still stand to be a bit brighter.


Ok thanks, Ok thanks, good tip
jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:52 am     Reply with quote

jutia wrote:
jutia wrote:
which of these two images has better exposure


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hhltdave5


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:28 pm     Reply with quote

Exposure aside were you thinking of submitting the shot? If so remember what I mentioned with the last shot about keeping the shot looking as natural and normal as possible? Why put the strawberry in the bowl of jam? The viewer will know that it is strawberry jam by the color and the strawberries on the plate.

I wouldn't point out the obvious, in fact this could drive away more sales than it would possibly generate.

If this was my shot I would probably shoot it using toast or an English muffin. Crackers would be further down on my list of things to use. But if I did use crackers I would have more than one present on the plate. I would also probably put the strawberries in their own bowl behind the plate. Again, don't over think these shots.

Just for a visual example here is a shot of mine that I did wanting to show some marble pound cake with a chocolate/hazelnut spread. How would the shot look if I took a piece of chocolate and a hazelnut and put it in the container holding the Nutella? It just would not look right. The viewer knows what it is so there is really no need to point it out.



http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=84124495

Here is another with that shows a simple breakfast setup. Bread, jam and some juice. The addition of the strawberries really isn't necessary but as I mentioned if you wanted to put some in the background in a bowl there is nothing wrong with that.



http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=50515105
jutia


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:46 pm     Reply with quote

hhltdave5 wrote:
Exposure aside were you thinking of submitting the shot? If so remember what I mentioned with the last shot about keeping the shot looking as natural and normal as possible? Why put the strawberry in the bowl of jam? The viewer will know that it is strawberry jam by the color and the strawberries on the plate.

I wouldn't point out the obvious, in fact this could drive away more sales than it would possibly generate.

If this was my shot I would probably shoot it using toast or an English muffin. Crackers would be further down on my list of things to use. But if I did use crackers I would have more than one present on the plate. I would also probably put the strawberries in their own bowl behind the plate. Again, don't over think these shots.

Just for a visual example here is a shot of mine that I did wanting to show some marble pound cake with a chocolate/hazelnut spread. How would the shot look if I took a piece of chocolate and a hazelnut and put it in the container holding the Nutella? It just would not look right. The viewer knows what it is so there is really no need to point it out.



http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=84124495

Here is another with that shows a simple breakfast setup. Bread, jam and some juice. The addition of the strawberries really isn't necessary but as I mentioned if you wanted to put some in the background in a bowl there is nothing wrong with that.



http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=50515105


ok, thank you very much for your excellent comments there is no doubt that I have a bad tendency to over write,
their examples have been very helpful, I have to get into my head the concept of simplifying the shot.
I will continue working.
jeffbanke


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:58 pm     Reply with quote

General problem with your image is it is pooly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this

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hhltdave5


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:01 pm     Reply with quote

jeffbanke wrote:
General problem with your image is it is pooly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this


You on a lap top Jeff? This just does not look right. Not like your usual adjustments.
jeffbanke


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:07 pm     Reply with quote

hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
General problem with your image is it is poorly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this


You on a lap top Jeff? This just does not look right. Not like your usual adjustments.


Yep, my crappy Dell piece O S**T! At least it is brighter than the OP's which is what I was trying to show them :-)

Still in NZ :-)

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hhltdave5


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Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:08 pm     Reply with quote

jeffbanke wrote:
hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
General problem with your image is it is poorly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this


You on a lap top Jeff? This just does not look right. Not like your usual adjustments.


Yep, my crappy Dell piece O S**T!

Still in NZ :-)


Thought so. You gotta dump that thing! LOL
jeffbanke


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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
Post Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:10 pm     Reply with quote

hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
General problem with your image is it is poorly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this


You on a lap top Jeff? This just does not look right. Not like your usual adjustments.


Yep, my crappy Dell piece O S**T!

Still in NZ :-)


Thought so. You gotta dump that thing! LOL


I see a Mac or something much more powerful with a better screen in the very near future LOL!
jutia


Joined: 15 Apr 2012
Posts: 290
Location: Dominican Republic
Post Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 3:17 pm     Reply with quote

hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
hhltdave5 wrote:
jeffbanke wrote:
General problem with your image is it is poorly lit, it needs more and flatter lighting.
To get acccepted it would need to be at least like this


You on a lap top Jeff? This just does not look right. Not like your usual adjustments.


Yep, my crappy Dell piece O S**T!

Still in NZ :-)


Thought so. You gotta dump that thing! LOL



as you two love each other.
sure you are tired of my strawberry jam but here I send another composition

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