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"Food-O-Graphy": The Last Egg


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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-02
Categories: Food, Humorous, Artwork
Camera: Pentax K20D, PENTAX SMC DA 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6 AL II
Exposure: f/16, 15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): "Food-O-Graphy" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-01 20:31
Viewed: 401
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

I ran out of banana supply. So I am toying with a chicken and an egg for my Food-O-Graphy theme series. I think the chicken is equally gorgeous like the peach I posted earlier in the series. After all, chicken and egg (not sure which one comes first) are foods too, right….? :)

I bought a fresh and clean whole bird chicken. It was slaughtered in the neck to comply with the halal requirement for the Muslims’ consumption. I tediously stitched the cut in the neck to make the bird looks perfect. It needs only a simple skill and a little patience to do the stitching….:)

Together with an egg I took from the kitchen, I laid and positioned them on a black velvet on a table near the window. The lighting was free and natural, from outside and through the window.

On the bird’s pose….of course a dead object can’t pose for itself…..:) I found that it was more painstaking to handle than the life chicken! I used skewer sticks here and there to support some parts of the chicken to make it looks ‘alive’. And here is where creativity is most needed.

I purposely did not remove some little feathers left on the head and below for I believe too clean a shaving does not look attractive and kills the appeal…..:)

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes

Props: a whole bird clean chicken, an egg, a black velvet and free outside lighting.
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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
  • [2008-12-01 20:44]

Hi Agoes,
This is an interesting picture. Reminds me of that old question, what came first the chicken or the egg? I like the work you did for this shot. The image is sharp and the details are wonderful. nice use of the natural light. Nice work.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2008-12-01 21:23]

i like your chicken pose this. the lighting/colors and textures of the skin really look fresh, nice details too. your presentation/combination seem like naik pangkat from this series of art. tfs, Agoes

Your food-o-graphy series appeals to my somewhat warped sense of humour. This one particularly is one of a kind.
Brilliantly executed.
Karen

Great idea, painstaking work and the photography itself is well done with good lighting, composition and clarity.
Good work
David

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-12-01 22:06]
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You never cease to amaze me, this is great! (and good eye contact as well :) Once again the details are fantastic. TFS

Hi Agoes,
you did really good work with creating your magnificent Food-O-Graphy theme my dear friend,
all of them one more beautiful, creative than the other,
another cleverly composed and presented one,
the natural light and detailes are impressive here,
very welldone my dera friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

sakit perut lah kau main main kau punya makanan, Agoes.. adeh.. apa pon cantik dan terang.. cuma sa kesian tengok.. sa rari dulu..

nong

Hello Agoes,
What a creativity and humorous thinking...
It made me smile
TFS
Selahattin E

Hello Agoes! Ideal sharpness. Perfect light and bright. Good contrast. Very good capture. Great effect. Well done!

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1479 W: 23 N: 0] (11750)
  • [2008-12-02 0:57]

Hi Agoes...
Excellent idea...
Beautiful work...
Regards...
Andro

funny and very well done as usual

hello agoes,
wah.. sangat cantik shop ini lighting yg cukup warna yg natural, tapi itu ayam masih hidup ka hi..hi..hi..

Thanks for sharing..

wow very very cute shot very much alive. Perfect set-up. Very clever idea

cris(",)

Very freaky shot Agoes!
As usual you have some great technicals here.
Light, exposure, color and focus all are superb.
Very original!
- Vincent

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2008-12-02 7:07]

Hello Agoes,
kind of bizarre and weird but creative too. The things that are done in the mane of art!
Bev

Hi Agoes,
Nice presentation and great colours,
Excellent POV. and work,
good black background,
Excellent composition and light.
well done.
Michel

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1518 W: 123 N: 2178] (20007)
  • [2008-12-02 15:45]

Hello Agoes! You have a great imagination my friend, great shot, the lighting is very well done, thanks!

Mario

Oh dear, you are so prolific Agoes that I have sometimes difficulty in keeping up with your postings. This shall not be ignored as it registers a lasting artistic impression on my brain. Kudos buddy...Danilo

very contrasty Agoes.. =) a splendid presentation!

i a n

Muy bien lograda y divertida imagen, felicidades ;)

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21695)
  • [2008-12-04 18:31]

Hi Agoes...
It's great pleasure to see all your photos..!
Very nice, beautiful compositions and colors.
Superb postings including this one, which is excellent...
Rgd. George

Hi Agoes

Es perfecta la idea la luz la expresión te FELICITO

Saludos

Natalia

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