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24-JUL-2009 © Olaf.dk

wind power

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
1/200s f/8.0 at 85.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Canon DSLR Challenge05-Aug-2009 19:48
What a great backdrop! Rob
Michael Kilpatrick01-Aug-2009 23:16
I like all three of the series, but this is my favourite. I really like the composition and the bright windmills against the moody sky. Regards, Michael
Guest 29-Jul-2009 21:03
Thank you all for taking the time to comment - much appreciated!

The clipped wing bothered me at the time of shooting, as well as the the tree partly concealing the base of the front-most windmill. I took several shots in an attempt to get the wings in a position where I could get them all in, but alas, with the 85 mm prime lens on the camera, it was just not possible. The sky was changing rapidly (see the next in the series - taken only 4 minutes later!) and I didn't want to risk missing the shot due to a lens change.

I believe that in the viewfinder all three wing tips on the front-most windmill were clipped when I shot this and I rationalized that it was OK, as the other two windmills are rendered in their entirety - and so, one could easily put the puzzle together when viewing the image. Perhaps I should crop the image slightly to clip the third wing tip as well? - the way I composed it in the viewfinder.
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Jul-2009 11:36
I like the asymmetry of the three sets of blades and their contrast with the surrounds.

I'm a bit like Daniel in that I prefer not to clip objects because it tends to draw attention to itself. Sometimes however, there are more important considerations in a composition and so it happens.

Regards Bob
Daniel Bollag29-Jul-2009 08:19
I like this image best of your three (no wonder, though, as I am more a tele than a wide-angle person...). It looks quite dramatic in a very silent way. (One only doubt, if I may mention it: I, for myself, would have preferred also that one blade--the tip of which is cut off by your upper frame--to be seen completely.) -- db.
jnconradie27-Jul-2009 21:33
Stunning image, Olaf. Colours, composition... working wonderfully together. You can be really pleased with this outcome. Regards Nico
Guest 26-Jul-2009 22:17
Quite striking view. I like to take windmill pictures but they don't turn out as good as these.
Guest 25-Jul-2009 18:08
Thanks Jim! I had to look hard and again to find the mentioned dust spot. Found it. Should be gone now.
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Jul-2009 17:55
Wow. I really like this. The lighting and tones really do show the storm feeling very well! I'd clone out the sensor dust in the upper left corner, but other than that, it's right on on my monitor! That smooth gradient of the dark cloud against the brilliant white of the turbines illuminated that way is very striking. Jim H.