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04-AUG-2005 aam1234

Yes! *
2nd Place

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/1600s f/2.8 at 70.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time04-Aug-2005 18:34:11
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length70 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 10-Aug-2005 19:46
My only problem with this is that it doesn't seem to be very much of a tele-shot. Yes, I know 70mm is tele and 70 x 1.6 = 112, but I am not speaking of numbers here, but rather the "feel" of the image, which is almost like wide-angle (OK, not quite, maybe "normal" would be more correct) to me. Still, it is an amazing sunset shot!
Guest 10-Aug-2005 19:28
WOW!!! -Cat
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Aug-2005 14:21
Thank you Traveller, and Michael for you kind words --- aam1234
Guest 08-Aug-2005 05:08
A truly gorgeous sunset, and I think Traveller has hit the nail on the head, it has "heart". A fine moment, in a splendid light, nicely captured. Well done. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Aug-2005 01:29
Well, it is the way that the hand and arm is thrust upward, exultantly, that makes this..."Yes!" A good clean sunset is not as easy as people think, and this one has an emotional heart. Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon DSLR Challenge06-Aug-2005 07:24
Thanks Vikas -- aam1234
Canon DSLR Challenge06-Aug-2005 07:13
Beautiful colours make this a stunning shot. Lovely.

Cheers, Vikas.
Canon DSLR Challenge06-Aug-2005 06:14
Since Jim, and earlier Phil mentioned it. Now I remember why I put the guys in the middle of the reflection.

Was worried that if I put both the sun and its reflection on the water, the photo will be severely under-exposed. So thought of putting the swimmers in the reflection to lessen the impact of light hitting the camera. That amount of thinking took about 1/8th of a second :)
Canon DSLR Challenge06-Aug-2005 04:05
Thank you Jim --aam1234
jimhwy06-Aug-2005 00:48
I figured that was intentional. This photo is positively exuberant. I love it.
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Aug-2005 23:42
Thank you Mikel. Appreciate your comment.

Wanted to add that the reflection being in the middle of the swimmers was intentional, so maybe I'll get some credit for this photo :)
Mikel Featherston05-Aug-2005 22:50
I don't have anything to really add, but I wanted to agree with the others that this is an absolutely gorgeous photo.
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Aug-2005 12:10
Thank you Phil, Jim, and Alex for your kind words.

Phil, I guess you are right, I did get lucky. Was walking on the sea front, saw a guy preparing something for fishing and took a couple of pics of him. Then he told me to take pics of his friend. Turned, saw this and took the photo. The anonymous guy should get some (most?) credit I think. -- aam1234
alexeig05-Aug-2005 09:59
Great light, this will look beautiful as a poster
jimhwy05-Aug-2005 09:06
This is spectacular. I really love the way the two figures are right in the highlight from the sun. You get the darkest shadow right against the brightest highlight. It's got thirds and halves :)
Guest 05-Aug-2005 08:37
Nicely composed. Proving the rule that it's not always necessary to have details on the thirds (corners, that is) nor diagnonal composition.
I can't think of an alternative composition which would have worked better.
That you have the reflection on the water between them is perfect - did you sit and wait for this, or did you get lucjky?
Phil
Canon DSLR Challenge04-Aug-2005 21:55
Thank you Peter [aam1234].
Piotr Siejka04-Aug-2005 20:25
Nice one! Beautiful light and colours!