Macro Chilli + Salt

Chilli + Salt · 08:30 AM

Chilli flakes and table salt..

mischivo · 06-12-2010, 03:35 PM

You've got real talent. The harmonious composition and unique perspective foreshadow a future career as the pre-eminent figure in the world of spicy photography. Job well done.

Pablom · 06-12-2010, 04:11 PM

Interesting... I'm not sure I get it

Douf · 06-12-2010, 08:12 PM

Not much to get really, I saw some salt, saw some chilli flakes.. poured them out onto the table together and snapped away! :P

MattC · 06-12-2010, 08:51 PM

I like the idea, but I think too much of the photo is OOF. Perhaps a top down shot would have worked better?

Douf · 06-12-2010, 09:55 PM

Matt, I agree actually.. I did upload that at around 1:30am so everything was just a bit blurry to me at that hour :P

Here's another version, this time at F19

**Ash** · 06-13-2010, 05:23 AM

Douf, I get the idea of your capture here, although I don't share mischivo's enthusiasm about it.
The subject matter is all over the frame, making the eye 'wonder' around looking for something interesting to hone in on unsuccessfully.

Colours are too cool in #1 and too warm in #2.
The OOF areas are indeed distracting, but so are the in-focus areas.
The image lacks boldness and impact for its lack of pattern, texture or colour elements, along with quite flat lighting over the scene.

Particularly with food captures, the viewer should almost be able to sense the same smells and tastes that the photographer did when he/she captured it.

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06-12-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
Douf Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 58 Original Poster	Matt, I agree actually.. I did upload that at around 1:30am so everything was just a bit blurry to me at that hour :P Here's another version, this time at F19 Attached Images

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06-12-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	You've got real talent. The harmonious composition and unique perspective foreshadow a future career as the pre-eminent figure in the world of spicy photography. Job well done.

06-12-2010, 04:11 PM	#3
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Interesting... I'm not sure I get it

06-12-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
Douf Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 58 Original Poster	Not much to get really, I saw some salt, saw some chilli flakes.. poured them out onto the table together and snapped away! :P

06-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268	I like the idea, but I think too much of the photo is OOF. Perhaps a top down shot would have worked better?

06-13-2010, 05:23 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Douf, I get the idea of your capture here, although I don't share mischivo's enthusiasm about it. The subject matter is all over the frame, making the eye 'wonder' around looking for something interesting to hone in on unsuccessfully. Colours are too cool in #1 and too warm in #2. The OOF areas are indeed distracting, but so are the in-focus areas. The image lacks boldness and impact for its lack of pattern, texture or colour elements, along with quite flat lighting over the scene. Particularly with food captures, the viewer should almost be able to sense the same smells and tastes that the photographer did when he/she captured it.