Final images (also in Fruit and Veggies Content)
Research:
Brainstorming:
-use bright lights to see see through areas
-use natural color schemes (blackberries, blueberries, etc)
-consistency in type of fruit (all berries, all melons)
-macro shot
-water droplets
-color blocking (watermelon|blackberries)
-slices
-cut different sides off of fruit
-different size of slices
-stacking full fruit or slices
-cut shapes out of fruit
-colored light bulbs
Refining/Finalizing Ideas:
Color Schemes
-blackberries, blueberries, black grapes, purple grapes, plums, purple pepper, purple potatoes
-red peppers, watermelon, strawberries, red apples, cherries, red grapes, grapefruit, tomatoes, rasberries
-cantaloupe, mangoes, oranges, yellow and orange peppers, peaches, carrots, orange tomatoes, sweet potatoes
-avocado, green grapes, honeydew, kiwi, limes, green apples, pears, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, celery, cucumber, green peppers
Types
-citrus (grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes)
-berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries)
-melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew)
Self Reflection
I quickly realized that composition was vital, more so with this project than others, to creating pleasing pictures.
It was made clear that keeping the clear surface I was working with clean. Otherwise, the picture came out very untidy looking and unpleasing.
I thought I would try to embrace the fresh and juicy aspect of my goal by adding water, using a spray bottle. I ended up really liking how it looked.
At the beginning of shooting, I thought I wanted to get the entirety of the setup (all the fruit I had set out). After taking the first picture, I realized by trying to include everything, the composition was very poor. So, I tried shooting only a portion of the fruit and that ended up becoming the picture I would try to create from then on.
What I Learned
To successfully shoot pictures of fruit, composition required much attention. It also helped to make the fruit look endless, rather than shooting the entirety of the setup. Water droplets added an interesting aspect that made the picture much more interesting and helped accomplish my original goal. It was also vital that the surface I was shooting on stayed clean and clear. As I was shooting half my images on a glass table, juices remaining from setting up the fruit made the image look untidy and completely ruined the image that was there. The juices distracted from the fruit and ruined the effect that was created from shooting on a glass table.
