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Coffee Time

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

settings

Aperture f/5 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 39/1

upload_date

Nov, 2015

Views

1013

Likes

+35

Awards

Contest Finalist in Capture Stillness Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in For Coffee Lovers Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Served On The Table Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Coffee Love Photo Contest

Top Shot Award

Remarkable

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Superior Skill

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this shot at my grandparents' backyard, during a holiday trip.

Time

I remember taking it in the afternoon, during a coffee break we were having.

Lighting

The lighting was just perfect. As the day was cloudy, it gave some kind of "moody" style.

Equipment

My Canon EOS Rebel XT and a simple Canon EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II. Nothing else was used.

Inspiration

I was trying to get a different angle from that place, where green elements (grass, nature), wooden stuff and other things would be involved. Suddenly I realized I hadn't to look further but the things placed right in front of my chair. I simply composed those simple elements I had and took a couple of shots. Then I realized the coffee splotch that was on the cup and thought "Gosh! I screwed it up!", but I didn't regret it, because it gave the 'human touch' to the elements that the picture needed.

Editing

Just Selective Color layers and low contrast. I wanted to create a greener atmosphere, so the wooden elements could play along with the nature (the grass at the bottom). I added some magenta hue to the blacks/dark tones as well. This, along with the low contrast adjustments, could give you a nice and 'old-fashioned' touch. Just be careful: apply slight changes only.

In my camera bag

• Canon EOS Rebel XT • Canon EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • Chinon Auto Chinon Multi-Coated 55mm f/1.4 • Helios 44-2 58mm f/2.0 • S-M-C/Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 • M42 to EOS adapter ring

Feedback

I think people have heard/read this thousands of times, but this is nothing but the truth: less is more. Play with the angles, lighting, colors, depth of field, composition, exposure and elements you have in front of you.

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Coffee Time

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