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05-JUL-2005 Mikel Featherston

Valley of Glass *

San Diego, CA

I decided to post this image from my set because the orientation is somewhat ambiguous.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
1/250s f/3.5 at 10.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Jul-2005 19:29:01
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length10 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Mikel Featherston11-Jul-2005 21:04
Well, I listened to some good advice, made the changes, and then thought on it. I decided the changes made it better, in my own mind, so I decided to go with it. ;)

As it is, I did my experiments on the small sized image, so I plan to redo it it tonight on the full sized one to get rid of the jagged edges.
Guest 11-Jul-2005 20:51
You did it! It's funny how I like this so much more now. I really do. It almost looks like wings of an abstract butterfly. I really appreciate the evening glow in the glossy, polished stone. Strong, abstract and graphic photo!
Guest 11-Jul-2005 09:34
Yup!
Guest 10-Jul-2005 20:59
I would like this better with some of the sky cropped off. Cropping it down so that the aspect ratio becomes 2:1 (half as tall as wide) would be my suggestion. I'd also be tempted to paint what's left of the sky the same color all over, sampling from the right edge of the image.
Canon DSLR Challenge09-Jul-2005 09:32
Cool shot! it looks kind of like one of those executive puzzles.
Gayle
Canon DSLR Challenge09-Jul-2005 00:43
Yes, just what I'm talking about. :) ~ Lonnit
Mikel Featherston08-Jul-2005 21:32
Look here for some other images, including some cloud reflections. I *love* cloud reflection shots. My other hope for this building is to catch sunset colors in half of the faces with blue skies in the others.

http://mikel.oakmoon.net/gallery/CurrentView
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jul-2005 21:20
I love the building aspect of it. I'd love to see you go back on another day and catch some billowing white clounds against a rich blue sky. The contrast of the cloud texture with the geometic shapes of the building would be wonderful, and then with the clouds reflecting in the glass it would be so great! ~ Lonnit
Mikel Featherston08-Jul-2005 20:05
It's hard to take credit when the building is doing all the work. ;)
Photogenix08-Jul-2005 20:01
Another great one Mikel and a nice title.
- RK
Vikas Malhotra08-Jul-2005 07:18
Beautiful Mikel, very well seen and taken.

Cheers, Vikas.