Flower made of icing

DRZ · 12-09-2005, 14:46

My Mum makes cake decorations out of icing and this particular one caught my eye this morning.

Any thoughts on this shot?

This is my first post ever here so be gentle

Gemok · 12-09-2005, 15:01

Personally I like it
could possibly do with having slightly more depth of field I'd say but that might be just me.
Have to admire your mum's skill with icing though you know its good when folks on the other forum asked if it was a real flower

DRZ · 12-09-2005, 15:10

I went for the shallow DOF because I wanted a sort of dreamy feel to the photograph - If I could have achieved this some other way please share!

daveyuk · 12-09-2005, 15:37

I have to say your mother is very talented, and the photo's good too works for me

KenCo1964 · 12-09-2005, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveyuk

I have to say your mother is very talented,

I'd have to agree with that, nice work and a very good picture of your mothers work too. Very nice and looks like a wedding shot imo.

Matty · 12-09-2005, 17:44

Very nice shot of some good clever work,

my only criticism would be the depth of field, the lower part of the decoration is in focus, but the bit i look at first is the middle, and thats out of focus.

Welcome to the Forums!

feenster · 15-09-2005, 11:48

I like it too. I'd probably prefer a bit deeper DOF to get more in focus. If you want to do the dreamy thing, have a crack at a diffuse glow:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/glow.shtml

SammyC · 16-09-2005, 14:20

I'd agree with EosD, the shallow DoF is fine and good but it should be focussed on the center of the flower not the front of it.

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12-09-2005, 15:01	#2 (permalink)
Gemok Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	Personally I like it could possibly do with having slightly more depth of field I'd say but that might be just me. Have to admire your mum's skill with icing though you know its good when folks on the other forum asked if it was a real flower

12-09-2005, 15:10	#3 (permalink)
DRZ New here Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2	I went for the shallow DOF because I wanted a sort of dreamy feel to the photograph - If I could have achieved this some other way please share!

12-09-2005, 15:37	#4 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	I have to say your mother is very talented, and the photo's good too works for me

12-09-2005, 17:44	#6 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Very nice shot of some good clever work, my only criticism would be the depth of field, the lower part of the decoration is in focus, but the bit i look at first is the middle, and thats out of focus. Welcome to the Forums!

15-09-2005, 11:48	#7 (permalink)
feenster Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huddersfield(ish) Posts: 150	I like it too. I'd probably prefer a bit deeper DOF to get more in focus. If you want to do the dreamy thing, have a crack at a diffuse glow: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/glow.shtml

16-09-2005, 14:20	#8 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I'd agree with EosD, the shallow DoF is fine and good but it should be focussed on the center of the flower not the front of it.