30-day challenge - Day 24: Something you shouldn’t have bought, but did anyways. by alia_801

30-day challenge - Day 24: Something you shouldn’t have bought, but did anyways.

I couldn't have been less inclined to take a photo today if I'd tried... Still, managed to do it anyway...

My other half is a night owl, while I'm a morning lark (as are the parrots, so no chance of me getting a lie in - ever!). This usually means that we start watching TV shows right about when I should be thinking of going to bed, then I get sucked in to some random rubbish show, and before I know it I'm down to 6 hours sleep - or less... I can do that for a night or two, but my brain just stops functioning after a while. So I rely on caffeinated beverages to keep me going... Usually I just have one can in the morning and I'm fine, but this week I'm up to 2 cans/day. (Not much for some people, but I have a fairly low tolerance for caffeine anyway!). I'm definitely thinking I should have avoided buying that second can today...

I had huge trouble getting a pic that wasn't really boring, so in the end I just picniked it - a lot! I quite like this result, and think maybe the coke people should use this design :) (The oversaturated pixels are a bit annoying but I wasn't in a mood to fiddle with the flash).

Oops - that turned into a bit of a rant! Sorry!
(The macro tube and filters I ordered just arrived, so hopefully there will be some inventive pics soon!)

30-day challenge: http://365project.org/discuss/general/6112/30-day-challenge
This looks really awesome! This should totally be an ad for coke zero. Hihi, I have a very low caffeine tolerance as well. Just one can is enough to make me very, very hyper. And I'm already a hyper person ;). Hope you have an opportunity to catch up on your sleep soon!
June 24th, 2011  
cool processing
June 24th, 2011  
cool shot!
June 24th, 2011  
This is so cool! I really like the simplicity of it. I did the inverted color to a pepsi can once. It's so fun!
June 24th, 2011  
Cool - lovely processing and yes, i think the company needs to employ you to design a new logo. :-)
June 24th, 2011  
just be glad you don't have small baby that doesn't allow me more than 3-4 hours a night.....and doesn't tolerate caffeine!! ahhh...I feel your drowsiness! Nice processing on this.
June 24th, 2011  
@buggirl There are about a hundred reasons why I never want (human) kids... You just hit one of the top-10! Hope you get some sleep in there from time to time! (You have to wonder how that whole process was an evolutionary advantage, don't you!)
June 24th, 2011  
pretty cool shot!
June 24th, 2011  
This is an interesting shot of the coke can. I like the processing.
June 24th, 2011  
This is very forward thinking. I really like the way you took the expected and turned it on its head.
June 24th, 2011  
I buy those too! I love your high key shot!
June 24th, 2011  
I really like the colouring on the can, far more appealing than that actual can
June 24th, 2011  
The effect is brilliant on the picture, not sure about the effect on you ? lol
June 24th, 2011  
Nice processing!
June 24th, 2011  
Alia, Coca Cola was my caffeine of choice, but I finally quit. Getting the right sleep is like a science I never learned.
This shot is really good. I'm not good at the still lifes.
June 24th, 2011  
Send it to them--you never know! Great photo edit!!
June 24th, 2011  
i like the shot...don't drink soda anymore..but like the shot...and i like you and an early bird :)
June 24th, 2011  
Great processing
June 24th, 2011  
Simply brilliant :)
June 24th, 2011  
i love your rant and I totally get it. I love the way this photo turned out, too. Personally my vice is Pepsi One - got to have one a day. But your Coke photo rocks!
June 24th, 2011  
Great shot and great editing!
June 24th, 2011  
Great effects cool shot.
June 24th, 2011  
Great shot, it looks very futureistic. good for an ad.
June 25th, 2011  
Terrific capture... love the colors
June 25th, 2011  
Great processing!
June 25th, 2011  
awesome processing looks very artsy and cool
June 25th, 2011  
Nice processing, you should always buy coke :p
June 25th, 2011  
Great processing.
June 25th, 2011  
made an interesting photo though!
June 26th, 2011  
love the processing in this - great job
June 26th, 2011  
I like it - nice work
June 27th, 2011  
Very cool processing!
June 27th, 2011  
the processing on this was great. I am guiltly of having a love affair with fizzy bubbly drinks and Zero has a stronghold on that list.
June 27th, 2011  
Very coll picture and processing. I am a HUGE fan of Coke Zero (drinking one at this very moment actually). I agree the Coke people should have a look at this and use it!
June 27th, 2011  
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