Osmosis

Hot! In Fresh

by Jean Fan

Uploaded 2 Mar 2008 — 133 favorites

© Jean Fan

Taken with the Nikon, 18-55mm f3.5 with modified magnifying glass attachment for the macro effect. The cherry was attached to a white Styrofoam piece with a sewing needle. It was then submerged in a rectangular vase filled with seltzer water. The Styrofoam was a bit larger than the vase so that it would create greater tension and wouldn't float; the tension made the Styrofoam piece bend/curve a bit. A laptop monitor with a picture of a polka dotted fabric was placed behind the vase to provide the background. Tone adjustments in post editing to brighten up the photo.

PS: Display compression from 2508x3650 seems to have messed up the background a bit, at least on my monitor...the full-size view has a much smoother background...grr

46 responses

  • Magda Beda

    Magda Beda said (2 Mar 2008):

    This is just such a good fresh shot. Talented much? uh YAH!

  • Jake Skjerven

    Jake Skjerven gave props (2 Mar 2008):

    great artistic setup!

  • Mike S

    Mike S gave props (2 Mar 2008):

    Great work! Very fresh :)

  • Michael Roy

    Michael Roy said (2 Mar 2008):

    Beautiful Image! Thank you for posting your method. Fascinating read. Best "Fresh" I've seen yet.

  • Julius Wijaya

    Julius Wijaya gave props (3 Mar 2008):

    Creative ideas!

  • Kiwi ana

    Kiwi ana gave props (4 Mar 2008):

    Great Work, you got my vote!

  • Matthew Carter

    Matthew Carter said (4 Mar 2008):

    dude. you suck ahahah

  • Jamie Blaszkowiak

    Jamie Blaszkowiak said (6 Mar 2008):

    Great photo.....you got my vote!!!! Colors are amazing.

  • Christie [im]Patient

    Christie [im]Patient said (9 Mar 2008):

    so unique and talented!! i am very impresed

  • Mike Blanchard

    Mike Blanchard gave props (10 Mar 2008):

    Yeah. Very cool.

  • Maya Lavrova

    Maya Lavrova said (11 Mar 2008):

    It's a great shot! fresh and unexpected)))

  • pradip shrestha

    pradip shrestha said (12 Mar 2008):

    Superb !! Love this shot.

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell   gave props (13 Mar 2008):

    Way cool!!

  • Abby Inn-Keeper

    Abby Inn-Keeper gave props (13 Mar 2008):

    Awesome! I love it.

  • Reese M.

    Reese M. gave props (14 Mar 2008):

    gorgeous shot! I love the creativity involved!

  • Sarah Rifaat

    Sarah Rifaat gave props (15 Mar 2008):

    Such creative photography! Thanks for sharing your method!

  • George Henderson

    George Henderson gave props (16 Mar 2008):

    excellent for FRESH..got my vote

  • j dixon

    j dixon gave props (18 Mar 2008):

    great idea and execution! Love the result!

  • G Kosmas

    G Kosmas gave props (19 Mar 2008):

    Very creative and very fresh!

  • Dario Saltari

    Dario Saltari gave props (19 Mar 2008):

    Fantastic idea and realization :) fave and vote..

  • Jan Verbeke

    Jan Verbeke gave props (21 Mar 2008):

    This one definitely rocks !! You are a real creator.

  • !~) Emelia Isaac

    !~) Emelia Isaac said (24 Mar 2008):

    got my yeah!

  • carolyn J

    carolyn J gave props (24 Mar 2008):

    You are unique in your sharing. I hope you win great photo.

  • Lindsey Combs

    Lindsey Combs gave props (24 Mar 2008):

    so wonderfully creative!

  • Paul Lavallee

    Paul Lavallee   gave props (24 Mar 2008):

    cool look to this! great job, Jean

  • Devon Willson

    Devon Willson said (25 Mar 2008):

    so amazing!

  • Shelly Morton

    Shelly Morton said (26 Mar 2008):

    love this, so colorful, and definitely fresh!

  • Amanda Yates

    Amanda Yates gave props (30 Mar 2008):

    this is incredible!

  • adniloj

    adniloj   gave props (30 Mar 2008):

    My vote; nice job

  • maria tizon

    maria tizon gave props (31 Mar 2008):

    Great color and idea.

  • Laura Bethea

    Laura Bethea gave props (1 Apr 2008):

    Fantastic Shot and great take on the theme! Got my vote...one of the best I have seen

  • Teresa Nabais

    Teresa Nabais   said (2 Apr 2008):

    This is so great! Good idea!!!

  • Assma Farsy

    Assma Farsy gave props (8 Apr 2008):

    love it !

  • Assma Farsy

    Assma Farsy gave props (8 Apr 2008):

    love it !

  • Andrew Lorimer

    Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (24 Apr 2008):

    Absolutely Beautiful Capture !!!

  • Claudia Martin

    Claudia Martin gave props (21 Jun 2008):

    Woooo!!!

  • Chris Whitney

    Chris Whitney said (9 Jul 2008):

    Great image for Fresh. Color and details are exquisite.

  • Luis Torres

    Luis Torres gave props (11 Aug 2008):

    keep doing what you're doing!!

  • Michelle G

    Michelle G said (22 Aug 2008):

    This is every good. You say you are a self study.... I like to way you lay out your photos and how you put them together. Telling how they are done. That is what I was looking for in here. From one self study to another... what book used in your study?

  • Rachel Cumiskey

    Rachel Cumiskey said (14 Sep 2008):

    This is spectacular. Very creative!

  • Aj Offsuit

    Aj Offsuit said (18 Sep 2008):

    Looks very similar to - http://jpgmag.com/photos/232457 But it seems your was posted first.

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy gave props (4 Oct 2008):

    Very unique and original composition. Great imagiination and execution.

  • :) L P

    :) L P gave props (2 Nov 2008):

    wow....you're so creative! and your photos are all so original! love it!!

  • joe barrett

    joe barrett   said (21 Mar 2009):

    clever lady,clever person,clever photographer

  • Molly .

    Molly . gave props (27 May 2009):

    wow, this is STUNNING!

  • Bostjan Kosir

    Bostjan Kosir gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    Simple, beautiful and very effective. Bravo.

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