Early Morning Fruit

[craig_d]

I came across this in one of the common areas at my office this morning and liked the way the low sunlight was raking across the room. It's something different for me, as I rarely go for this sort of dramatic angle. I had to stand on a chair.

It's hard to tell in this small copy, but DOF does not extend all the way to the upper right corner. I probably should have opened it all the way to f/4 to get more softening of the last couple of tables.

C&C welcome.

http://craigd.smugmug.com/photos/687548290_UxjES-L.jpg

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40 f/4 L USM
1/30 sec. at 28mm, f/6.3, ISO 100

[adbsgicom]

Beautiful light, but the image isn't really doing much for me. The fruit isn't all that interesting and doesn't take up much of the space. It would be hard to pass up taking a picture of something with light there, though...sorry.

[Oobers]

Try cropping in tight to the fruit, maybe just including the chair back.

[Bayer-Z28]

I LOVE the lighting!:ivar Just right!

[Roadkill]

I think it's interesting...

[craig_d]

Thanks for the feedback, all. I can see Andrew's point about the fruit not taking up enough space. I think I visualized this shot with the perspective a little more dramatic than it actually came out. Oh, well. I'm still fairly pleased with it.

[Richard]

I think I visualized this shot with the perspective a little more dramatic than it actually came out.

I think the angled light is quite good, but it is falling on plastic and Formica office furniture, which reduces the impact. I like what you were trying to do, but I think it didn't quite work in this setting.