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10-OCT-2004 Olaf.dk

Rustic*

Frilandsmuseet, Lyngby, Denmark

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/125s f/1.4 at 50.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Oct-2004 15:40:12
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/1.4
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2005 03:07
Olaf, I’ve liked it better with each update, especially this one. Nice work. -Earl Waud
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Feb-2005 21:15
I've now cropped a sliver off both top and bottom... - Olaf.dk
Canon DSLR Challenge26-Feb-2005 20:34
Thank you Earl and Michael! I've tried what you suggest, but really don't like it. To me it is essential for the composition that there is more empty space above than below the basket. I might try to lighten the dark band at the top and see how that works. By the way, I know it looks like a floor, but actually it is a very rustic tabletop! OK, I brightned up the dark band at the top of the image some. Also made the black frame around the image thinner. - Olaf.dk
Guest 25-Feb-2005 23:32
By the GODS! I think Earl is right on the money here. Crop the black border (or cover it up with your hands) and you can see the subject goes RIGHT BACK to the yarn and lighted floors!!!

- MS
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Feb-2005 22:41
Olaf, I am wondering if the image would be slightly improved by cropping out the dark band at the top of the image. It would make the rest of the floor more of an "even" background for the basket. -Earl Waud
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Feb-2005 20:36
Michael, thank you for your feedback! I can definitely see what you are saying. When I saw this, I was mainly attracted by the light, but also the colors and textures. It was shot during the "Wide Aperture" challenge and hence I was experimenting with shooting wide open. As the basket with the yarn was the only thing on the table, that seemed the obvious thing to focus on... Really, this was taken in a hurry without much analysis. You see the circumstances were such that I was alone with my three-year-old son at this open air museum (very active little fellow - hard to keep up with - if you know what I mean?). Also, as it was taken at a museum, I didn't feel it was appropriate to move the basket around. Still am kind of fond of the result, even if I do see what you mean by the eyes being drawn to the lighter areas of the frame. Maybe the title is wrong - I had a hard time coming up with something - but maybe "Rustic" would be better because it applies more to the whole image instead of just the yarn balls? - Olaf.dk
Guest 25-Feb-2005 18:44
This is a beautiful image but I keep getting drawn to the background light rather than the yarns. Is that your intentions?
- MS