Ch.82: Cheese

[Nikolai]

Well, here's my take on it

[EDIT: please see an updated version below, thanks Angelo and Virginia for the very helpful improvement advices!]
Free Cheese...

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/123173896-L.jpg

EXIF (http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=123173896):

Date Taken: 2007-01-14 15:51:16
Model: Canon EOS 30D + EF-S 17-85 IS USM + Speedlite 580EX
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 64mm (guess: 75mm in 35mm)
Exposure Time: 1/250s
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode (full manual, 1/128th)
Exposure Program: Aperture priority

[Flyinggina]

Now this really made me laugh. Too bad that there is no such thing as a free lunch. :D

It looks just a bit too dark on my screen, but that may be my screen. Overall, I like the mood of the picture: the lighting, the colors and the way the trap fades into the darkness at the top. If it were my picture, I would clone out the light specs on the wood. They are distracting without adding anything.

I like it!

Virginia

[Nikolai]

Now this really made me laugh. Too bad that there is no such thing as a free lunch. :D

It looks just a bit too dark on my screen, but that may be my screen. Overall, I like the mood of the picture: the lighting, the colors and the way the trap fades into the darkness at the top. If it were my picture, I would clone out the light specs on the wood. They are distracting without adding anything.

I like it!

Virginia

Thank you for your comment and suggestion!
Let's see how lazy I am:-)

[Nikolai]

...If it were my picture, I would clone out the light specs on the wood. They are distracting without adding anything.
...
I fixed the specs :wink please hit F5 to refresh the cache...

Thanks again for your suggestion! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Now this really made me laugh. Too bad that there is no such thing as a free lunch. :D

Yeah..:-)
Actually, I got that idea the moment I saw the new challenge topic:-)


It looks just a bit too dark on my screen, but that may be my screen.

Well, partially it was my intention: I wanted the "glowing" piece of cheese and the whole gruesome trap fading into the sadows...


Overall, I like the mood of the picture: the lighting, the colors and the way the trap fades into the darkness at the top.

I guess it's hard to guess the original shot was taken in the broad daylight:-) :wink :D
I'm glad you confirmed my intentions: I wanted the trap to look rather ominous, akin to some medieval torture device...

[Angelo]

Nikko:

This is a very good shot and so perfectly themed to the challenge. My only nit-pick would be that your focus is a bit soft on the cheese and seems to be on the spring of the mouse trap.

Stylistically that's not a problem but since this is for a challenge specific to the theme of "cheese" I think it should be sharp as a tack.

[Seneca]

Oh my gosh...how cute is this...?!?! :rofl

[Nikolai]

Nikko:

This is a very good shot and so perfectly themed to the challenge. My only nit-pick would be that your focus is a bit soft on the cheese and seems to be on the spring of the mouse trap.

Stylistically that's not a problem but since this is for a challenge specific to the theme of "cheese" I think it should be sharp as a tack.

Your eye is dead on, as always:-) :deal
I knew that but hoped that it would pass a QC :-) :dunno
Maybe I'll reshoot, there are still a few days left. :rolleyes
And if not - let's not tell anybody else...;-) :wink

Thanks a lot, my friend! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Oh my gosh...how cute is this...?!?! :rofl
Thanks, I'm glad I made you laugh! :wink :D :ivar

[Nikolai]

Nikko:

This is a very good shot and so perfectly themed to the challenge. My only nit-pick would be that your focus is a bit soft on the cheese and seems to be on the spring of the mouse trap.

Stylistically that's not a problem but since this is for a challenge specific to the theme of "cheese" I think it should be sharp as a tack.

Free Cheese, night edition:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/123270778-L.jpg

[David_S85]

Very well done Nik. Great idea. Could a little pink nose and a whisker or two be added to the extreme right, just sneaking into the shot?

[Nikolai]

Very well done Nik. Great idea. Could a little pink nose and a whisker or two be added to the extreme right, just sneaking into the shot?

I thought of that too:-) :thumb :wink :rofl
Unfortunately, the model refused to sign a release form so I had to toss that one:-)

[David_S85]

The model wouldn't be around long enough to sue you. :wink

[Nikolai]

The model wouldn't be around long enough to sue you. :wink

You're so dead on the point:-)
Unfortunately, she had quite a large family and they can be pure rats when it comes to lawsuites..:deal

[urbanaries]

fwiw, the first image was better...flaws and all.

[Flyinggina]

fwiw, the first image was better...flaws and all.

:agree I love the glow and the red in the first one. I love your banter too. Too bad there isn't a prize for the worst jokes on a prospective entry thread. :lol3

Virginia

[LilleG]

I also prefer the composition of the first one but agree that the cheese should be sharper. Maybe reshoot that one?

[ultravox]

Hi Nikolai, you Ch. entry is ok but I'm wondering...
There's no such thing as a free meal :D
:thumb

[Nikolai]

Hi Nikolai, you Ch. entry is ok but I'm wondering...
There's no such thing as a free meal :D
:thumb


Exactly my point! :deal
In Russia we had a saying "Free cheese can only be found in the mousetraps".
This is a rather direct illustration of that saying:-)

[wxwax]

Nik, I love, love, love the mood of your lighting. Reminds me of Rembrandt paintings.

[Nikolai]

Nik, I love, love, love the mood of your lighting. Reminds me of Rembrandt paintings.
Wow, you sure know how to say nice things :lust Thanks, partner! :thumb