weekly ChickenDipa's 52 week 2012 Colour + Shadow added

I quite like both of these still-lifes, but I think the subject needs to be off centre.
 
Think I mention it somewhere (maybe on Flickr) there was no limes in the shop so had to go with lemons. But dont knock it until you've tried it, worked well but not as good as lime.
 
Week 4! So my mind went straight to this sweet item when the theme was released. I may have another bash depending on what I see but I am quite happy with the set I have produced.

Here are my favourite 2 from the set

#1 My favourite

Lace Twist with Border by ChickenDipa, on Flickr

#2

Lace Braid with Border 2 by ChickenDipa, on Flickr

Hoping I've delivered a good image. Now on with the commenting!!
 
Saw these on Flickr...so I waited.

#1 for me. The placement really emphasises the shape and crisp white BG is great.

It looks a tad bright to me...I bumped up the red and yellow in LR and it seemed to remove the greyness.

Overall, #1 is a cracker....:thumbs:
 
Hi Alex - finally got round to commenting on your thread. :)

Directions: The second one for me! It works nicely - good depth of field - and is spot on for the theme.

Fear: How can you have so much fun creating Fear?? (only joking! :)) I love the images. At first I thought the first one had more impact - but now, well, not so sure, they're both strong.

Sigh: Cuba's my favourite place, so this raised a sigh immediately. :D:D:D I love the cropped version best (but would drink either! ;) ) - a good strong image with an interesting but not intrusive background. Ahhhh!! Brilliant take on the theme, imho.

Sweet: I was a bit confused by this at first. It didn't immediately say 'Sweet' to me, but I just don't like sweets and didn't recognise it. Sorry. Both shots are excellent with really good backgrounds. On balance, I'd go for the first one for the composition. :thumbs:

Jean
 
posiview said:
Saw these on Flickr...so I waited.

#1 for me. The placement really emphasises the shape and crisp white BG is great.

It looks a tad bright to me...I bumped up the red and yellow in LR and it seemed to remove the greyness.

Overall, #1 is a cracker....:thumbs:
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Thanks Andy. I was going to play around with the colours a bit more but I wasnt happy with what I did and this is the shot I liked the most.

Dark Knight said:
No: 1 for me too, i really like the loose ends, nice composition and good lighting - Nice One :thumbs:
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Thanks :) really pleased with how it all turned out. What I saw in my head actually came true!!

jeangenie said:
Hi Alex - finally got round to commenting on your thread. :)

Directions: The second one for me! It works nicely - good depth of field - and is spot on for the theme.

Fear: How can you have so much fun creating Fear?? (only joking! :)) I love the images. At first I thought the first one had more impact - but now, well, not so sure, they're both strong.

Sigh: Cuba's my favourite place, so this raised a sigh immediately. :D:D:D I love the cropped version best (but would drink either! ;) ) - a good strong image with an interesting but not intrusive background. Ahhhh!! Brilliant take on the theme, imho.

Sweet: I was a bit confused by this at first. It didn't immediately say 'Sweet' to me, but I just don't like sweets and didn't recognise it. Sorry. Both shots are excellent with really good backgrounds. On balance, I'd go for the first one for the composition. :thumbs:

Jean
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Hi Jean, thanks for commenting. It is hard work to get round to everyone! I am just keeping on top of it and dropping by the 09ers too!

Cuba is just fabulous, I am a Havana Club convert ever since going and I would really like to go back again soon.

The laces arent totally obvious, in a way they have become the sweet thats not sweet!

Many thanks for your kind positive comments!

Bilko said:
I like this. I like those sweets too.
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Thanks :D the sweets are very nice, Ikea strawberry and caramel laces yum yum
 
Another thread i thought i had commented on, but obviously haven't lol.

Great photos all fitting there themes.

Matt
 
Alex i genuinely thought i'd commented on your thread, apologies i haven't been here before!

Direction, love the idea, prefer the edit with the tighter crop.

Fear - Brilliant a lot of thought went in to that

Sigh - yep can relate to that i prefer the tighter crop as well,

Sweet - simple and clean, but would agree with Andy that the colours need a boost
 
lizzy23 said:
Alex i genuinely thought i'd commented on your thread, apologies i haven't been here before!

Direction, love the idea, prefer the edit with the tighter crop.

Fear - Brilliant a lot of thought went in to that

Sigh - yep can relate to that i prefer the tighter crop as well,

Sweet - simple and clean, but would agree with Andy that the colours need a boost
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Thanks Liz, no worries about not commenting. I keep finding threads I've not been to. Soooo many.

Thanks for the comments. I'll have another look at the colour tonight and see what I can do :)
 
Great colour and white background suits it well, I like. ;)
 
Alex

Another good take on the theme, composition good, lighting to me looks good. No1 just edges it for me.
 
#1 for me but confess I didn't recognise it either ..must be an age thing :D
 
nice set of shots Alex, must say your "fear1" is my fave so far :) love the lace twist image too (making me hungry!) :thumbs:
 
Well done alex, you should be pleased with these!!

#1 is my favourite it has a lovely composition and crisp clean background!

I look forward to seeing your next ones!!
 
i LOVE the first one! Brilliant!
 
No 1 for me I think the colours are just right and being on a white background is spot on
 
Sigh : Like number 1 the best... I wonder what it would look like if you shifted the glass to the side and left the blurred lemons behind ??

Sweet : Another vote for number 1, good work on the bg on both of them. Doesn't leap out at me as sweet though, I didn't get what they were till I'd read the text.
 
Sigh - love the cropped version better :)
Sweet - wonderful shots, preference to the 1st one, v nice colours against the white bg :thumbs:
 
Hi,
I cannot make up my mind on Sigh. I prefer the tighter cropped ones as pics. The tighter ones give me the impression of a sigh as the drinker relaxes with a sigh - whereas the wide angle shows a bottle on its side and the sigh is more of an exhaustion through drink :D

#1 on sweet is a good image that is on theme and seems clearer to me than #2
 
I like your first shot for 'Sweet'. Love the way you have tied and placed the laces :) A deeper red may have brought it to life a bit more? But I know I often ruin shots by liking a darker look too much.

Nice idea :)
 
Yes i like #1 too! looks like nerve endings... :lol:

Exposure is spot on too! :D
 
Busy week last week, glad I got my shot in early. Thank you thank you thank you for the comments!!! Much appreciated as always. Enjoying doing 'sweet' and think I may even do a set on the theme at some point and expand on the ones I have. Just need some more laces.

On to secure now!!
 
Great take on Sweet Alex, I can't choose between the two shots. The lighting is great and a sharp nicely coloured image looks fantastic. Keep up the top work :)
 
#1 is fantastic Alex. I love the shapes you made of the sweet laces. As for the colours they are spot on for me for what you've been trying to achieve.
 
I like both shots - you are getting a little too much wrap (light bounced back from the background) - I know how to balance this for studio portraits, but I not be so confident on sweets!

Phil
 
Not been around much this week, once again thanks for the comments. I am pleased with my 'sweet' week.

Onto 'secure', I have/had an idea and I've not been able to do it. I am still hoping to get it done when I can and maybe save it for a reshoot week.

So as I have not submitted anything yet, here is my attempts. Not overly happy with them but they do say secure (literally!).

#1

Secure - The Written Word by ChickenDipa, on Flickr

#2

Secured Technologically by ChickenDipa, on Flickr

#3

PIN Security by ChickenDipa, on Flickr
 
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