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Old 02-28-2008, 10:10 PM
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Are the Cheez-Its composed well? I tried to place two according to the rule of thirds. I then tried to have the others lead out of the photo, with the last close to a third.Does this composition keep the viewer's attention? Sorry about any dust or spots in the photo but I didn't catch them in post processing. Any comments appreciated.
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Old 02-29-2008, 11:22 AM
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Where they on a piece of paper that curved up in the background? It creates an odd perspective effect. I think the layout would be better if the biscuits were closer together and the depth of field was deep enough to get more of them sharply focused. I also wonder if the subject would be better served by a background that gives them a bit of context - for example, dropped on a plate rather than displayed on paper?

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Old 02-29-2008, 06:12 PM
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I would also play with stacking a little bit - it might give them a little depth. For example, here's an experimental shot I took:
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I don't really like that shot, but I'm using it for illustration purposes

I agree with wulf, however. A little context could work very well for shots like these.
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