The Sunday Challenge - Pushing The Boundaries

TSC - Pushing the Boundaries

This week I am trying out my new lens (Thank you Jon.)

For my first time I used all manual settings (including focus) and chose extreme macro with high contrast on some wonderful Italian Ferrero Rocher chocolates. This is SOOC with some cropping only and no post processing. (I feel like I've entered a whole, new world.)

These chocolates are especially nice if you aren't used to much sugar. They aren't too sweet (just delicious) and are so nicely presented.

For a little history and info:

Ferrero Rocher Company: www.ferrerorocherusa.com

Ferrero Rocher: www.ferrero.com/products/the-most-famous-products/ferrero-rocher/a-brillant-idea

, Annemarie, , Rafael and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo

30 comments - The latest ones

Valfal

Wow, Karen, I am impressed! Beautiful DOF and color! Perfect image for the challenge! well done, my friend :))

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Valfal

Thank you so much Val. Jon really found a great lens for me. I'm glad you like my first photo with it. :)

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

That's great, love the minimal focus and beautiful gold, all I can say is, to paraphrase those immortal words: 'Madame, with these Rocher you are really spoiling us.'

( In case you didn't get the ad where you are: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCLJy0KhWAE )

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

lol Thanks A.S. and thanks for the ad. It's a good one. I don't know if we get that here in the U.S.A. because I never watch ads. I just zip through them, but there are some enjoyable ones out there.

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Very nice! Well done =)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Thank you Sir Sami!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Absolutely love the colours, the strong contrasts at play and the soft DOF on this one Karen. That new lens and you are obviously going to get on very well ... just a shame I can't stand those chocolates! ;)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Thank you Paul. No one told me I would be falling in love with a lens, but I can hardly wait to do more with this one.

(So I guess you're just going to pass these chocolates up huh? ;)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Much as it pains me Karen to pass on anything covered in chocolate I'm afraid so! :(

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Oh, I'm sincerely sorry Paul. Bummer. :(

9 years ago.

Jan

Fabulous focus. I really like this shot. I would have been more impressed if you said you had pushed the boundaries and not eaten any! :))

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you Jan. Actually I didn't eat any (of this box yet.) ;)

9 years ago.

H C

What a great shot with your new lens. I looked at a box of these today, but it was a mixed box with white chocolate included so I resisted.

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to H C

Thanks Harriet. Hopefully you can find the kind you like soon.

9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Gorgeous rich gold and rusty colours, beautifully done, Karen. Love the focus.

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks Gillian. I always wanted to get a focus like this and it's really exciting to have a lens that can do it now. It will be fun to play with.

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

like the focusing and colors, well done

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you Wierd.

9 years ago.

Coco ^club

super yummy. Great capture. I agree with Peter...Mouth-watering.

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Coco ^club

Thank you Cordia. Help yourself. :)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Wonderful photo Karen! Love it!

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thanks Norm. Cheers!

9 years ago.

Puchinpappy ^club

I use the same lens for my macros. I am very happy with it. Enjoy your new lens, it is going to open new vistas for you.

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Puchinpappy ^club

That's great to know Puchinpappy. Thank you very much.

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Rafael ^club

Preparado para Navidad...:-)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Rafael ^club

Yes, getting ready. Thank you Rafael. :)

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

Wonderful detail and blur. You really know your settings.

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Esther ^club

I am just learning Esther. Thank you so much. :)

9 years ago.

Nicolas Mertens ^club

Mmmmmh! It's this time of the year again :))

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Nicolas Mertens ^club

:))) Thanks for stopping by Nicolas.

9 years ago.

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