sunflower seeds by francoise

sunflower seeds

For get-pushed challenge from Amanda Powell to do a high-key photo. Also trying to figure out how to do the white balance ... interestingly (but not shockingly) worked best with manual pre-set. However, even though the background was neutral in color, I still adjusted the levels to get the white to actually be white. When I pushed the exposure higher, the sunflower seeds themselves got all washed out. I'm happy with this as a result, but don't know how to make it happen without post-processing
January 5th, 2017  
Unusual...and very cool!
January 5th, 2017  
Neat image...nice use of negative space
January 5th, 2017  
The times I've tried to do white on white, I've always had trouble with white balance and had to fiddle with it post processing and ended up bleaching it out etc etc - very frustrating. Let me know what you learn about how to deal with that problem. I like the image you got here.
January 5th, 2017  
Like the simplicity of this.
January 5th, 2017  
Its a challenge to do it within the camera but post processing is very easy now!
January 5th, 2017  
Wow - I LOVE this!! Very unusual.
January 5th, 2017  
Sam
So very creative - well done!
January 5th, 2017  
Wow, gems. Very cool, well done.
January 5th, 2017  
Worked so well -- I thought they were earrings at first, looking pretty elegant.
January 5th, 2017  
You've worked hard and now you've nailed it.
January 5th, 2017  
That's very well done, and an excellent image. I love it! Fav
January 5th, 2017  
Interesting subject for a high key.
January 5th, 2017  
Great high-key!
January 5th, 2017  
Super Francoise!! Love the simplicity as well :-)
January 5th, 2017  
Saw this on PP. Love the simplicity of this and the high key effect. fav
January 5th, 2017  
Well done
January 5th, 2017  
Beautiful
January 5th, 2017  
Nicely done!
January 5th, 2017  
Wonderfully minimalist, very nice :)
January 5th, 2017  
Interesting effect.
January 5th, 2017  
I like it a lot! Very well done
January 5th, 2017  
SimplyBeautiful!!
January 5th, 2017  
This is my favorite!! Great shot!!!!
January 6th, 2017  
Simplicity at its finest
January 6th, 2017  
Very nice. I would leave the WB on auto but switch to spot metering to check out the effect of aiming the spot (in the centre of the viewfinder) different parts of the scene. Not an expert but I think if you went for a lighter part of the seed you might get closer to what you want, although it might come out more contrasty. Worth a try and you'd learn from the exercise anyway.
January 6th, 2017  
B
yes, I like this photo and the high-key work in your last two pieces - I've wondered how it is done - seeing advantages of a full size camera -
Both photos - the orange pieces and these seeds celebrate the objects. Inspiring.
January 6th, 2017  
@yrhenwr Ooops! If the camera's metering wants to make 18% grey then taking an exposure from the lighter part would turn the area you want to be white grey. Sorry! I should have said try taking an exposure from the darker part of the seeds
January 7th, 2017  
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