High key forks

High key forks · 03:06 PM

This week I'm investigating what can be done with a standard household fork. Here is what I managed so far.

Used DFA100mm, two forks, some milk, a 540FGZ diffused thru a lightsphere. No Photoshop, just some basic stuff in Lightroom.

khardur · 05-25-2008, 05:37 PM

very interesting - it looks like the tines are appearing out of nowhere.

It looks like a very painful version of what they call (around here) an adirondack chair.

**Eaglerapids** · 05-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Very original, cool photo:-).

irish_spring · 05-25-2008, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Eaglerapids

Very original, cool photo:-).

It is not as original as I would like. I borrowed the idea form a shot I saw on Flickr. My attempt was a pretty clear copy of the technique. Only the framing was different from the original.

I was happy with the results despite the lack of originality though. A few more projects like this and I might even get the hang of my strobes!

irish_spring · 05-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by khardur

very interesting - it looks like the tines are appearing out of nowhere.

It looks like a very painful version of what they call (around here) an adirondack chair.

The milk is the key to the weird appearance of the tines. I have a bunch of images with colored water and some with no liquid, but you need a really opaque liquid to get the right effect.

Thanks for the comments.

Damn Brit · 05-25-2008, 06:42 PM

How about changing it up by say; putting a strawberry between the tines of the fork. The contrast between the white of the milk and the red and green of the strawberry suspended above it might look pretty good. Maybe peas would work well as well because they are smaller and wouldn't obscure the fork, especially if you speared them on the tines. Just a couple of suggestions.

Gary

irish_spring · 05-25-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

How about changing it up by say; putting a strawberry between the tines of the fork. The contrast between the white of the milk and the red and green of the strawberry suspended above it might look pretty good. Maybe peas would work well as well because they are smaller and wouldn't obscure the fork, especially if you speared them on the tines. Just a couple of suggestions.

Gary

I like the idea of the strawberries - particularly as I have some in my fridge right now

The image I posted was BW converted, but only because the original was picking up the tiniest of color from the room in the metallic reflections on the forks (which was distracting in an image with such a small number of hues). With a strawberry I think the color might work out pretty good.

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05-25-2008, 05:37 PM	#2
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	very interesting - it looks like the tines are appearing out of nowhere. It looks like a very painful version of what they call (around here) an adirondack chair.

05-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Very original, cool photo:-).

05-25-2008, 06:31 PM	#4
irish_spring Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 88 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eaglerapids Very original, cool photo:-). It is not as original as I would like. I borrowed the idea form a shot I saw on Flickr. My attempt was a pretty clear copy of the technique. Only the framing was different from the original. I was happy with the results despite the lack of originality though. A few more projects like this and I might even get the hang of my strobes!

05-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#5
irish_spring Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 88 Original Poster	Originally posted by khardur very interesting - it looks like the tines are appearing out of nowhere. It looks like a very painful version of what they call (around here) an adirondack chair. The milk is the key to the weird appearance of the tines. I have a bunch of images with colored water and some with no liquid, but you need a really opaque liquid to get the right effect. Thanks for the comments.

05-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	How about changing it up by say; putting a strawberry between the tines of the fork. The contrast between the white of the milk and the red and green of the strawberry suspended above it might look pretty good. Maybe peas would work well as well because they are smaller and wouldn't obscure the fork, especially if you speared them on the tines. Just a couple of suggestions. Gary

05-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
irish_spring Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 88 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit How about changing it up by say; putting a strawberry between the tines of the fork. The contrast between the white of the milk and the red and green of the strawberry suspended above it might look pretty good. Maybe peas would work well as well because they are smaller and wouldn't obscure the fork, especially if you speared them on the tines. Just a couple of suggestions. Gary I like the idea of the strawberries - particularly as I have some in my fridge right now The image I posted was BW converted, but only because the original was picking up the tiniest of color from the room in the metallic reflections on the forks (which was distracting in an image with such a small number of hues). With a strawberry I think the color might work out pretty good.