Food - tabletop view (Looking down)
Allan Copson

Food - tabletop view (Looking down)

May 2018

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Entry 1966884
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A clean, fresh, vibrant display of vegetables. Your use of the wire rack placed with the wires running diagonally acts like a net and is the perfect anchor for this composition. The center tray placed diagonally opposite the rack is clever. The selection of vegetables and fruit all complement each other in texture, shape and color. I like that you have tied the rack and vegetables to the edge of the frame. The orange handle of the knife matches and points to the orange, nice touch. A very nice image and worthy of a place in my top ten. Congratulations.

Entry 1969586
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A deceptively simple but beautiful image. The color combinations of the bisque, table, spoon and prawns contrast with the petals, bowl rim and spoon handle to form a nice balance. The five petals on the right of the image are perfect. Take them away and the image loses some of its quality. Congratulations on making my top ten.

This is a well planned and composed image. The material runs like a river around the vegetables and spices, it adds texture and helps guide the eye. The pumpkin separated by the bowl adds symmetry. The colors work well together and I like the way you have anchored the image by allowing some items to be cropped out of the frame. In my opinion this image could easily grace a food book or magazine. Congratulations on making my top ten.

I like this well composed breakfast image. A rustic setting that works so very well for the looking down shot. The colors and textures work well together and the repeating shapes of bread, onion, pork, and dishes help tie the composition together. The bread and pork look very appetizing and I can visualize myself sitting down to this appealing breakfast. Congratulations on a deserved top ten.

Entry 1980727
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Entry 1980926
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Your decision to place the blood-oranges and yellow squeezer on a black background works beautifully. It is no surprise that this combination is favored by many sign designers. The choice of blood-oranges over oranges is also a masterclass touch as it adds a group of analogous colors: red, orange and yellow. This forms a rich harmonious look that is satisfying on the eye. The diagonal composition works well with the repeating shapes, and your framing is spot on. Well done and congratulations on making my top ten.

Entry 1980982
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Entry 1988730
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I was immediately drawn to this carefully constructed image. You have re-assembled the various broken chocolate related items into a perfectly balanced composition. You have managed to keep the broken pieces controlled, and pleasing to the eye. The variants of the same color family also pull the image together. I particularly like that you have scattered the chocolate nuts throughout the image and have turned the brown sugar on its side and directed the contents towards the center You only get one chance to create a random scattered effect like this and if it doesn't work you have a whole lot of clearing to start over again. This works perfectly. Congratulations on being my number one selection.

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For this contest I would like to see your food shots taken from above, so looking straight down. For this challenge, composition is very important - arrange your props with this in mind. Look forward to seeing your images.

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