Still Life "Old Master" Style W/E comp Chat Thread - 13-15 July 2012

[DigiDiva]

Well, I can't believe it - 2 wins back to back. Not long since I was back to back nillies!! Thanks ever so much to Cutter, ianpinion, JonnyM, kerbside, Mudcrabmal, Semaj, wil59, and zigga01 for my much appreciated votes however commiserations to Sabrina for just missing out. It made the voting exciting and a true competition.

Up - Jediboy - An unusual take on the theme but under the circumstances, at least you made an entry. If people didn't enter, there would be no comp and we need to keep the numbers up.

Down - JohnnyM - On theme but I though there was a bit too much lighting. If it was possible, a matching backdrop to the table area would have blended this nicely and put the icing on the cake.

I understand it was an odd theme, however you all did a marvelous job so thank you.

I have an idea for this weekend's theme and will post it later this evening or 1st thing tomorrow.

[DigiDiva]

Dave, I did consider this weekends theme of "Photos of an old Parrot House being converted into an office" however, it wasn't really my thing! lol BTW why do you have an old Parrot House, do you live in a converted zoo? Or have you bought a zoo?

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Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Dave, I did consider this weekends theme of "Photos of an old Parrot House being converted into an office" however, it wasn't really my thing! lol BTW why do you have an old Parrot House, do you live in a converted zoo? Or have you bought a zoo?

We have a fairly big garden in the new house which is broken into 3 sections first is lawn, planting area and then various out buildings including a concrete shed, wooden shed, green house and a parrot house which did have flight runs. The previous owner used to breed African Greys as a hobby/bit of extra cash. The Parrot house is fully insulated, a really good size, has power to it all done via armoured cable so with some cleaning and tidying up will make a great office with a nice table top photography area in the corner.

It was a real bonus when we viewed the house in fact my wife convinced me that it was the right choice based on me having my own little building of course now we have moved in suddenly her desk is going in there as well But if I am honest I did see that coming

[Kerry Holt]

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zigga01
Nice picture I'd say it does fit the theme and I can't see anything wrong with it so well done, mine was lit from high slightly right of camera-I know the grapes let it down but i ran out of time in the end!

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HSSUTTON
It fits the theme in my opinion, but without it being clickable I think the apples look a bit weird almost fake whilst everything else looks very clear, not bad though!

[DigiDiva]

New theme is up

Entry thread here: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/fo...0791#post80791

Chat thread here: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/fo...0789#post80789

Have fun and go play.................