Red bell pepper

[bje07]

Before putting the rest of a red bell pepper in the trash I took this picture with my 60mm macro + extension tubes and a LED ring flash used in continuous light .

C&C welcomed



PS as you can see Tinypic works today

[Wavelength]

Very beautiful What were your shutter speed, aperture value and ISO ?

[bje07]

Thank you Nandakumar

What were your shutter speed, aperture value and ISO ?

they are in the file 1/4 s, f/18, ISO 200, (not these ones: extension tube 10 + 16 mm)

[Shadowman]

Nice, is that a sliced piece? Any shots of the skin side?

[bje07]

Nice, is that a sliced piece? Any shots of the skin side?

As I mentioned it's only what remains just before putting in the dustbin.
Next time I'll take time to shot before cooking
Thank you John for commenting.

[bje07]

second (and last) perspective, same setup

I wished to add a picture but tinypic failed again

[Mike Buckley]

I like the strong graphic element (two distinct opposites: green and red; linear and curved shapes).

What is the tabletop and are the small spots and other tonal variations in it what you want? I ask because I would be tempted to at least try changing the tabletop to solid black to perhaps emphasize the graphic element of the rest of the image.

[bje07]

Thank you Mike
As it's a first try on a brilliant black plate, I did not verify the "cleanliness" of my support, it is a ceramic cooktop.
I cleaned (not enough) to the deep black with a brush in LR.
Your advices are always welcomed

[Suzan J]

Hello Jean:

This image is quite striking. I confess I did not notice the spots until Mike mentioned it. I guess I do not have quite the eye for detail. I like the colours, contrast, clarity, and composition. (It seems everything nice about this image starts with the letter "c")

[bje07]

Hello Jean:

This image is quite striking. I confess I did not notice the spots until Mike mentioned it. I guess I do not have quite the eye for detail. I like the colours, contrast, clarity, and composition. (It seems everything nice about this image starts with the letter "c")

Thank you Suzan but I don't understand your last sentence ?

(It seems everything nice about this image starts with the letter "c")

[Stagecoach]

Jean,

I find it surprising that you achieved such DoF using a 60mm macro plus 26mm of tubes for this size subject and this composition.

[Suzan J]

Hi Jean: I guess I was just thinking out loud. When I typed my comment, I said that I liked the colours, contrast, clarity, and composition. I then realized that every element I mentioned began with the letter "c". Hope I did not confuse you too badly!

[bje07]

Thanks Suzan, it's clearer, with a "c"

[bje07]

As Tynipic reworks I uploaded this second (and last) picture (post treated via On1RAW this time)

[Mike Buckley]

I especially like the composition and intense colors in the second photo. However, the reflection displays some glare not present in the vegetable. That's probably due to post-processing the vegetable and the reflection differently when they need to be post-processed the same (unless you're obviously going for a surreal look).

[JBW]

Before putting the rest of a red bell pepper in the trash I took this picture with my 60mm macro + extension tubes and a LED ring flash used in continuous light .

C&C welcomed



PS as you can see Tinypic works today

As Dave keeps reminding me: Cleaning up the foreground often seriously improves a shot It could well be my tired old eyes but the shot seems not quite in focus?

[bje07]

I especially like the composition and intense colors in the second photo. However, the reflection displays some glare not present in the vegetable. That's probably due to post-processing the vegetable and the reflection differently when they need to be post-processed the same (unless you're obviously going for a surreal look).

Thank you for your comments.
I checked on my original and reflections are the same.

[bje07]

As Dave keeps reminding me: Cleaning up the foreground often seriously improves a shot It could well be my tired old eyes but the shot seems not quite in focus?

Maybe soft focus this time but in focus.
You should change yours glasses

[JBW]

Maybe soft focus this time but in focus.
You should change yours glasses

I shoul change my eyes

[Wavelength]

Jean, i feel this one is a bit harsh in colors; just a bit lowering needed?