Photo of a "rare" Rold-Gold Pretzel

[Elmo18]

Hi All,

Well, from a work vending machine...comes out this interesting little pretzel...I'm not sure what to call it? Possibly..."The Chow Mein Pretzel"? I added both color and black and white. My white balance is definitely off, as I shot in incandescent lighting, and shot in JPG :| Please provide some pointers.


http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/aunboy/11122008rarepretzel.jpg



http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/aunboy/11122008rarepretzelblackwhite.jpg




Best Regards,
Ilham

[hawkeye60]

Pretzel-zilla?

[Elmo18]

What would be the best setting to have shot this pretzel under incandescent? I am still learning to use my 40D.

Thank you so much guys/gals.


Best,
Ilham

[AdamC]

What would be the best setting to have shot this pretzel under incandescent? I am still learning to use my 40D.

Well, I'd recommend shooting in RAW, and adjust your white balance in post. If you really want to shoot in JPG, probably 'auto' or 'tungsten.'

[SwingBopper]

The 40D has a white-balance setting for incandescent (4th click down from AWB as you turn the wheel on the back of the camera clockwise) - try that first. Otherwise shoot a plain white piece of paper filling your frame and use Custom White balance. It's all in your user manual. Might I suggest a more interesting subject next time?

[Elmo18]

Thank you for the suggestions.

I still have lots to learn, and will work on white balance.





Best,
ilham

[Walczak Photo]

Since this was shot in jpeg and since there's probably a good chance the pretzel has already been eaten, what I would suggest for this particular shot is try playing with the color in Photoshop. I don't think the B&W really does anything for this shot so I would go back and mess around with the reds and yellows until you got a more natural looking color. If you have it available, the "White Neutralizer" in Nik Efex Pro would probably do a wonderful job here.

For future reference, while I'm not sure I would really mess with setting a custom white balance just to shoot a weird pretzel...although it is a good thing to know. In a case such as this, I'd just shoot in RAW (which is always a good idea anyways) and tweak the color later in pp. Also, the way you have it here the shadows look a tich harsh to me...I might also try for a bit softer lighting :D.

Very weird looking pretzel...once you tweak the color, I'd send a copy of it in to Rold Gold...who knows, maybe they'll send you a free bag! LOL!

Peace,
Jim

[acchildress]

Way too dark, but a strange pretzel to be sure.

[Chris Walker]

thats odd looking

[FlyingPhotog]

Andromeda Pretzel

(Keep an eye on it and make sure it isn't expanding...)

[ImageMogul]

If its OK for forum members to edit your images you can select "Image Editing OK" in your preferences. Very scary snack you have there.

Mark

[Elmo18]

THank you all.

I have written to Frito-Lay, and someone replied! Hmm well, I guess they deserved I get some coupons. Coupons....hmmm , all in all, an interesting pretzel.


Best,
ilham

[DerekRob]

EEEEEEWWWWW looks like an intestine crusty one at that LOL.