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Published: 2006-02-08 20:12:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 13814; Favourites: 417; Downloads: 967
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Ok well this one is a bit more obvious than my last one, but I thought it was pretty and gross at the same time. I love that mix!This is my second entry for $chix0r and $spinegrinder 's Anti-Valentines Contest .
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Lighting was standard "glass lighting" for those of you who are keeping score. There is a softbox on either side, pointing more or less towards the camera, so the light goes through the glass and the ice cubes. This is how you avoid the ugly reflections in the glass. The lens is the Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX Macro that I love so much. A lot of people have been asking me lately, "What lens should I get for macro and portraits?" This is the one. It's very flexible. It has great color and sharpness, can focus down to about 30cm, and it won't break the bank. What more could a portrait/product/macro photographer ask for?
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you're right...if someone asks for a heart...you better give them one or they might take yours...
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This truly is brilliant - I am envious that I did not think of it first.
Really fantastic all around - perfect 10.
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Icky, very icky, but brilliant concept and brilliant title
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it's a pig's heart, which is as close to a human heart as i could find
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looks so creppy
nice job on t
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wow, most of me finds this genuinely creepy, because duh, its a heart, and a little bit of me is totally disgusted because I'm a vegetarian and eugh its meat which the sight of makes me ill, but it also makes me curious, which is the best part about this photo, it makes me consider photographing a subject like this myself *with someone to prob the meat about for me as i couldn't touch it hehe*.
You've done a fantastic job here with the lighting just adding a bit of shine to the heart, i love this!
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heh thanks! i had to use a plastic bag to handle this because i didn't want to touch it.
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I couldn't handle raw meat even when I wasn't vegetarians years ago to cook with lol, so I think I'd have to have industrial marigolds to touch this!
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OMG
The idea is great, the lights are great and thank you for the description of your technique! It is always good to learn from the pros!
Happy Anti-Valentine!
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this is very cold haha, i think its great
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ewww
I did a shot with raw meat but because of the fake blood and bright colors it really doesn't have as much impact as this.
GREAT choice to put it in a cup too. Not only does the glass make a good lighting source, but it makes a mental connection between the raw meat and the mouth.
How many off-brand lenses do you use on your Canon cameras? I don't like to put any Sigmas in particular on my 5D because it can cause Error 99 messages. I work at a camera store and we've had to send a couple of 20D's off for repair because of it. It's supposed to be a communication error or something...
Maybe it isn't a problem with the 5D.
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Thanks man. I have a couple of Sigma lenses (105mm, 24mm, 12-24mm). I have used them with my 10D and now the 5D, without any problems. I think I got an error message a few times, but that was with the Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM. All I had to do was switch off the camera, take off the lens, put it back on, switch on again, and it was fine. I've been very happy with the performance of my 105mm and 12-24mm Sigma lenses. The 24mm is mediocre, but comes in handy sometimes.
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awesomely creepy, and an amazing concept! the ice in the martini glass adds a touch of class to the picture. love the lighting you've used too. it's great because everything looks so clean- the heart hasn't tainted the ise or anything. fabulous.
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Wow, that's really odd but eye catching to have an actual heart in a picture. I love how you took "cold heart" so literal. I love the black background and the blue hues in the glass, too.
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Reminds me of science. All the girls left and wouldn't "butcher" a pig heart...
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love the contrast.. translucent ice.. and the heart so opaque
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thanks! i never thought of it that way.
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see the thumbnail, go "what the heck is that?" and then... yuck! you reeled me in and showed me something compositionally nice but subject matter... 
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Yes, pretty and gros is a fabulous mix. Especially when it represents such a great concept. Someone once told me I was cold hearted, now I have this wondefrul shot to represent that.Is it normal that I don't find this disgusting at all?
Have a good day!
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i would like to say that is disgusting...but its really not....its a very beautiful shot and the concept is clear and simple, not confusing at all! <3
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not much...cool picture.What did you use for the heart?
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everything about this is just fab^^ the lighting on the glass espeshially cause i had one nightmare of a time trying to take a shot of persex let alone glass ^^ anyway love it xxxxx
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yup. glass lighting can be tricky. thanks for the comment
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haha yeah i found it gross too, but i still enjoyed working with the heart. thanks
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turth is.... this photo caught my attention.....
lovely.... you created beauty out of something unusual.....
i love your art...................
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it is scary.... but I see it's cow's heart so don't panic
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Dude. All this needs is a little drink stirrer sticking out of the aorta. LOL!
GREAT lighting on the martini glass.
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great imagination !!
I got this lens too and seems I have not make good use of it...hehe.....
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very blunt and straightforward, as well as simple.
xxlex
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thats an excellent one ... excellent idea
Thats great photography
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I definitly see sick and beautiful in this piece, I do like how you used your lighting it came out so crisp and sharp.
nicely done
and the tittle really brings this together
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this is very cool. 
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