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For starters I would use either a plain white or plain black background, and see how that looks
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yea i agree, but interesting looking apple
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Also, you might try making the light source larger or closer to the apple. It will minimize the highlight on the detail that is distracting my eye a bit.
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wow, i'm hungry!
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focusbeam [deleted] says:
I like the rainbow reflection off the ground, to me this apple has a mixture of other apples DNA.
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The top photo appears to have the correct color balance, and it's looks better
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You might also want to check out this group which is oriented soecifically to critiques.
flickr.com/groups/photographycritique/
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I find the black shadow distracting, but I like the brushed steel.
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I'd leave more room left and on top of the apple.
I'd try a photo with getting the complete reflection too.
The background is not particularly good. Especially the white line in the upper photo and the scratches.
I too would try a completely white or black background.
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I personally wouldn't use a plain white/black background for this subject as others are suggesting. The steel surface makes me think of a commercial kitchen and food, while it's still plain enough and not distracting. The blue tint in the second photo doesn't look good with the colors in the apple in my opinion. I prefer the first photo.
That's a funky looking apple!
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I like the off center composition with the white line of the top photo.
I find the highlight on the apple distracting.
I dislike the scratches on the stainless steel.
I think a black velvet surface might look great.
Good work.
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For me ....
The second shot is cropped too tight.
Both shots suffer with the highlight on the skin of the apple.
The lighting needs a little more balance - add a reflector back left to lighten the rear quarter a little (and weaken the shadow).
As the skin of the apple is very glossy I would try and soften the light source (use daylight or large diffuser/reflector on the flash).
Think about what you are trying to show (in this case I guess it's the stripes) and then compose the shot to draw most attention to that aspect (so in this case the fact that you have a large highight in the stripe proves very distracting).
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The second shot looks like a classic "rule of thirds" crop, which in this case doesn't really work (IMO).
I like the general orientation of the apple and the stripes.
I think a solid black, yet reflective surface could work. Here's one I made using a kiwi fruit (click for larger version).
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Wow - this is great feedback. Thanks for taking the time and being so honest with me. Forgive me for not responding to each point individually.
I found the Apple at work. I work in a school. It wasn't my apple (the owner fell in love with it too and doesn't want me to keep it :) so I had to work within the confined settings of the work environment. I set the apple on the metallic surface because I wanted the reflection. The only light I had was the sun coming through the window. I agree that the highlights are distracting but couldn't think of way to ease them with what I had to work with.
It's interesting to read the suggestions - that really helps. I'm going to try and keep the thing and use the different background suggestions. I really like the reflection and want to see if I can keep that if possible.
The apple itself is suffering from too much attention at the moment. Working in the school means that all the kids wanted to see it once they heard about it from the kitchen staff. It's a little bruised right now but not too beat up.
I'm currently involved in the 365 day project and one person suggested I keep it and include it in my photographs throughout the entire year - I like the idea but it may get a little ripe after awhile :)
Thanks again for all the feedback. When I bought my 40d I had such buyers regret because I realized that it was more camera than I had ever used before. It's forcing me to learn the craft more deeply which is a good thing. Even if my photos aren't that great right now - I wouldn't change the camera for the world just because of the excitement and creativity that it's sparked in me.
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