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Forks by Design

© Anthony L. Mancuso

Forks by Design

Uploaded: February 18, 2010

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Entered 2/22/10

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Anthony L. Mancuso February 18, 2010

Had a little extra time on my hands this morning. #1240382

Jeff E Jensen February 18, 2010

Tony - You need to find a little extra time more often. This is a fantastic series. I'm having a hard time deciding on a favorite. I'm leaning towards "Beauty. . ." Well done. #8393198

Dale Hardin February 19, 2010

Super job Tony. My favs are "beauty" and the "flapjacks"

I envy you all with your creativity on projects like this. Have never been able to get enthusiastic about creating this type of photography. Have no idea why. Weird huh? I did it once using pencils but found it tedious for me so never tried again. Just lazy I guess. #8393331

Kathleen Nealon February 19, 2010

Tony, I really like the series. My favorites are Forks by Design (1) and Macrofork.
Personally, I also like the Warhol look (but it could be argued that the effect is becoming trite).
I would prefer if Beauty had the fork a little more centered over her eye and it also looks as if it is pressing into her forehead.
I think flapjacks could use a little larger aperture and stronger point of interest. Also the background is distracting: the green is not complementary to food, and it splits the background in half.
Would like to see Forks by Design 2 with a little more diffused lighting.
Macrofork works very nicely and is very well executed. #8394035

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Thanks Jeff, Dale and Kathe.

I hear what your saying Dale. I don't think I've done the phellos monthly theme yet, but business has been slow and havent done anything to interesting lately so I was looking for something to shoot.

Thanks for commenting on each photo Kathe...the Warhol thing probably is a bit overdone, but I still think its pretty cool. I agree with your coments about "Beauty", but my Beauty was a less than willing and fidgety 6 year old and it was beginning to become an exercise in frustration so I took what I could get!

I probably could've used a less DOF in flapjacks, but I don't find the bg all that distracting. I do agree the green plate doesn't go well with the food.

I actually like the shadows in Design 2, I don't find them to be overlly harsh..the sun was partially to fully obstructed by clouds.

Thanks for the compliment on the macro one!

I thought of this idea for the new post last night while I was uploading the other ones, couldn't believe I didn't think of it while I was brainstorming in the first place so I had to try it today.... #8394640

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Just had another thought about the latest post...is it better with or without the lens flare? #8394726

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Hmmm, weird. It said the upload was successful but there is nothing there, try one more time.. #8394768

Jeff E Jensen February 19, 2010

I love the fork in the road.

I would suggest toning down the the last one, it seems WAY blown out perhaps open it in the raw editor and apply the recover slider. . . .

(Dale accused me of turning into him the other day, so I couldn't resist) #8394818

Dale Hardin February 19, 2010

LOL I can't believe you missed the fork in the road the first time Tony. Classic!!!

By the way, just wanted to say that I find Kathe's critiques very well thought out and informative. I very much enjoy her input and expertise. #8394824

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Those last two should be titled "Fork in a Snowstorm" I guess! Not sure why that was happening, this is the last attempt for today...Jeff I was actually going to try to "move the black slider toward the main body of data" to see if that helped at all.. #8395045

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Trying a different image to see what happens.. #8395059

Anthony L. Mancuso February 19, 2010

Seems like it is a BP issue, I saw a tulip in a snowstorm one like mine on the contest entry page.. #8395090

Teresa H. Hunt February 19, 2010

Tony these are great. Your first image makes me hungry. I haven't had blueberry pancakes in a long time. I really like your Forks by Design . . . better than the second one.

Macro Fork and Beauty are great images as well. I've never been a huge fan of the Warhol look.

Your Fork in the Road made me laugh. Though it is a great shot.

And I like your snowstorm shots, but I think you could bring out a bit more detail in the highlights. LOL!

Great series Tony! #8395351

Jeff E Jensen February 19, 2010

You could also duplicate the image and apply a high pass filter and then open up the shadows a bit. #8397016

Peter W. Marks February 19, 2010

So I'm not going to repeat what everyone else has said but in truth the only really good fork is one with a nice chunk of rare rib-eye steak on it!
Oh yea, and I would like to see some maple syrup on the flap jacks.
#8397655

Debbie E. Payne February 20, 2010

love them all. Mostly glad you found time to be able to do some 'forking'. Because we lived in rural northern CA for a while, "forking" to me conjures up teenagers steathily placing plastic forks in a cow pasture or for less ingenious kids - front yards. Akin to toilet papering, you know #8401452

Anthony L. Mancuso February 20, 2010

Thanks Deb...I saw a story about forking on MTV once, a bunch of high school kids did it as a prank on their school campus..planted thousands of them in the ground. Funny stuff..wouldve made a great photo op! #8401500

Dale Hardin February 20, 2010

Congrats on your #2 image EP Tony. #8401730

Anthony L. Mancuso February 20, 2010

Thanks Dale....thanks Pete, these were extras that I throw in the freezer for quick breakfast...next time I will get some with some vermont goodness on them... #8401934

Joan E. Hoffman February 20, 2010

The pancakes look DELICIOUS Tony! Love your series! Great job of the monthly theme! My mom made wonderful pancakes. We generally had them for lunch on Friday, if any were left over, she would let them cool on the counter...cold pancakes with butter were my favourite after-school snack! #8401971

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict February 20, 2010

So much has been said and I think everything's been covered...
Just letting you know I LOVE this series. I do like the Beauty (I'll agree with Kathe's assessment on that one, but I know how difficult it can be to work with children and short attention spands) and though the Warhol effect might be becoming trite...I still like it :) and the last is a classic rendition of the old adage "Fork in the Road" is just wonderful!
They are all well executed, as some have said a few changes could have been made but over-all a wonderful series!
Congrats on your EP! #8402694

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 21, 2010

awesome series Tony congrats on your EP but did you have to advertise for China...LOL I love the Beauty one. I know exactly why she has the fork in the postion she does. Look you will see her pupil right between so she could see you. pressing in her forehead is exactly what a 6 year old would do. great picture. Fork in the road is great also. Pete and I had problem with picture uploading in the EP section also. very nicely done Tony #8403587

Anthony L. Mancuso February 21, 2010

Thanks Rita and Susan, I had a lot of fun shooting these images, especially the fork in the road! #8403664

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic February 21, 2010

Opps, really late. First of all Congrats! Fabulous series and the fork in the road is so perfect. #8405054

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