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Corckscrew


Corckscrew
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Copyright: Scott Everett (skot) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 10 N: 72] (411)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Daily Life, Macro, Abstract
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Tamron SP 90mm 1:2.8 Di - Macro
Exposure: f/45, 1/2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): All photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-27 0:25
Viewed: 311
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I must be the only person in America whose New Year’s resolution was to drink more alcohol. A resolution in which I have failed miserably.

You see, my wife and I have always loved wines. When we’d take our legendary weekend trips (usually involving more than 1200 miles driving) we would usually end up at some winery local to whatever our destination was. We’ve been to wineries in Missouri, Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, and others. Well, since having our two kids, our trips have been seriously curtailed. As in, we haven’t driven more than 100 miles in any direction for at least two years. Without the travel, there are no wineries to visit. Without winery visits, there is no wine to drink.

We do still have a small library of wines, but we are usually too tired or not interested at the end of the day. Besides, wine with gummy worms and stinky diapers doesn’t sound too appealing to me.

That said, I have recently opened a bottle my sister sent us for our anniversary — a pretty good cabernet franc. I’ve had about half the bottle myself over the last two days, my wife has had none (she’s been sick). I think this may have actually fulfilled my resolution for 2008. Maybe for 2009 I’ll get to drink one whole bottle.

This photo was part of a weekly assignment that I gave myself to make photos out of things in the kitchen. I always want to take part in some of the assignments here and on other sites, but with a full time career, two young children, and a marathon to train for, I rarely have time to take photos outside. Luckily, I'm a night owl and can shoot late at night.

I placed a corkscrew on a white background and had a light high and to the right of the frame. In Bridge I sharpened and added some vignetting, resized in Photoshop, and posted here.

Thanks for commenting,
skot

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hey Scott :)
a nice story with a great revealing the truth photo :)
regards allye :)

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 31 N: 3045] (12300)
  • [2008-06-29 6:18]

Hi Scott
I like how you focused on the tip part of the corkscrew giving it sharp luster while the rest went into the dof.
Good sharpness and a great shadow.

The Doctors recommends 2 glasses of wine a day for cholesterol so we have something in common, I am a wine drinker.
At the moment I am still experimenting with my camera and I look forward to trying out different stuff this winter, and I hope to do as good as you do.
Dot

Will have to come back

Hello Scott,

Interesting composition and DOF. Also I like the shaddow of the corkscrew on the white BG.
Best regards,
Sorina

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