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« on: March 24, 2009, 06:58:24 PM » |
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Today I used a soft focus added in with Photoshop. Any feed back on this? Do you think it looks better with it or without it? http://www.aibento.net/2009/03/onigiri-bento-box-333/Basically the background area and the onigiri are blurred, while the lunch in front is in focus. I just started this today so I'm curious as to what people think. |
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Loolee
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 06:01:13 AM » |
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It's quite pretty, and looks rather professional to me. Of course, my artistic knowledge is limited to, "I know what I like when I see it," so you can't judge by me.  |
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Langwidere
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 12:34:46 PM » |
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I like it and like Loolee said it is very pretty and professional looking. I think if anything besides onigiri (or something else well known and viewed a lot) had been in the background it would drive me crazy just because I like to see all the detail I can when looking at pictures of bentos.  |
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Bento Business
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 06:50:56 AM » |
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Hmm, I'm going to say I don't like it... I hate sounding mean, though! Your photos are always nice but I think soft focus doesn't work for bento pics. They need to be fresh, bright and vital - like yours always are. I don't know what it's like in other parts of the world, but here in the UK I think a lot of people see soft focus food pics as a bit old fashioned. I prefer yours without! They are lovely as is.
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Pikko
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2009, 12:02:51 AM » |
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Interesting point of view, it's good to hear something like that. I'll have to take that into consideration for the book.
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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2009, 12:52:22 PM » |
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Ooo, are you writing a book? (Sorry if this is something written somewhere else - I'm still catching up!)
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Pikko
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 10:18:58 AM » |
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I dunno if I mention it elsewhere, but yeah, working on one.  |
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nekonoai
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2009, 12:26:46 PM » |
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Gorgeous photograph staging. I'm jealous of your skills. |
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Pikko
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2009, 12:47:46 PM » |
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It's funny cause I don't even really have skills in photography lol. I just have a lightbox and try different angles. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2009, 02:15:51 PM » |
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You definitely pick up more than you realise from taking bento photos. Food stylist, photography, chef!  |
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StarsOfCASSiOPEiA
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2009, 02:58:52 AM » |
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I do like the soft focus, especially in that shot. I think it depends on the bento, though, whether the focus should be softened or not to highlight the actual food.
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