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07-JUL-2004 Joe Reilly

Self Portrait


My preference was for a more oblique shooting angle, but I found limit in the length of my left arm (too short) and the height of my tripod (too tall). Nonetheless, I enjoyed my first experience with Remote Capture. Kinda wish the transfer rate was higher, but I suspect I'll be using this tool with some frequency.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/180s f/8.0 at 135.0mm iso200 with Flash hide exif
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Date/Time07-Jul-2004 21:37:22
MakeCanon
ModelEOS 10D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/180 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jul-2004 09:17
Jonathan: I think one could call this "dull" or "uninspiring" without missing the mark. I'm not, by inclination or skill, a studio/staged shooter. 20 years of IT and a mind pre-disposed to cleanliness, rationality, and order are helpful in some respects (e.g. business world) but not in others (e.g. art). I can generally *recognize* a good shot, but I am envious of others that can consistently envision/create them soup to nuts (e.g. Vikas, iso, Roberta). This shot, like several recently, stems from my attempts to leave comfort zone and defeat the shackles of structured thinking. So, beyond context, I think it's missing a few other things as well. Thanks for your comments. --Joe
Jonathan (Yoni) Nissanov12-Jul-2004 01:56
Clarification: Tablet PC
Jonathan (Yoni) Nissanov11-Jul-2004 20:44
Honest criticism: would work great on my tablet since a hand would be seen along with a monitor image of the hand. As it stands, its not clear what is happening without reference to the title.
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jul-2004 12:19
Nice reference to MC Escher's "Drawing Hands". -Ed Hahn