Mmmwah * by Canon DSLR Challenge


05-JUL-2004	PhilM

Hey, if Joe can do it... :)

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/125s f/11.0 at 70.0mm iso100 with Flash hide exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge		11-Jul-2004 22:07
I've not had a chance to re-shoot, so I've tried to improve the image a little. I've taken some of Joe's cues, but not all (hey, I'm not a total copy-cat!). A tighter crop, stronger contrast and a little colour tweaking. Still not fantastic, but better, I think. Phil

Guest		07-Jul-2004 14:27
Joe, yes you're absolutely right, this is little more than a snapshot - I'm sure you know how hard it is to get a 16month old to perform on demand! I knew as soon as I saw it that I should have bounced the flash, but I really was fighting against time, I managed 4 shots, of which 2 were mis-timed before he decided he was bored of me and the camera, and my batteries in the flash were low meaning long recycle times. Not that I'm making excuses... (grin). As this is his favourite action at the moment I'll hopefully get a chance at a re-shot... Your treatment, though, is a real improvement - though the extra softness is not 100% to my taste, but I know that's your current trade-mark :) Thanks for taking the time - always appreciate your views and help. Phil

Guest		06-Jul-2004 15:48
Phil: Given the light-hearted baiting in your caption, you invite full commentary. Had this been mine [sMiLe], I would have bounced the flash off the ceiling or a nearby wall. The harsh, head-on light gives this a snapshot look, particularly given the dark, but still discernible, background. Also, the center-comp in a square frame robs it of some interest. Borrowing a page from Olaf's book, I took some liberties -->http://www.pbase.com/image/31014120. A tad more mischief...