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12-SEP-2005 PhilM

Hard to Bear *

From one of my favourite Isopics ever: http://www.pbase.com/cslr_challenge/image/22035259

Canon EOS 20D
0.60s f/2.8 at 24.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time12-Sep-2005 11:27:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length24 mm
Exposure Time0.60 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge16-Sep-2005 07:10
TBH, I hadn't even planned to do this shot - I didn't know what I was going to do.
But I went to pick up my camera bag, and the bear had for some reason been left behind it, sitting on a metal file-box. As picked up the bag, the bear just slowly fell forward off the box, and I knew it was right for the picture.
Unlike Lonnit, I took about 10 minutes on this. It just seemed to work straight off, once I'd got his pose right (he was too upright, and altogether too happy looking at first).
iso320015-Sep-2005 19:58
I actually think this is a more endearing image than my original. Your bear has that cuddly quality that would make someone pick him up more readily than my wooden one. Poor thing.
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Sep-2005 17:20
Negotiations are in progress!
iso320015-Sep-2005 15:09
Sell it quick!
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Sep-2005 13:20
A friend of mine just showed this to his girlfriend. She said "I would buy that".
I only wish the original idea had been mine.
"The Artist"
Guest 14-Sep-2005 15:30
Mr. Biscuit?
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Sep-2005 07:01
I wish I could say the turned in toes were deliberate, but that was just luck.
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Sep-2005 01:59
PhilM? Olaf?
Mikel Featherston12-Sep-2005 21:55
Well, the use of 'favourite' should rule out anyone from the states...
Guest 12-Sep-2005 21:49
Huh! I thought it was Gayle too!

Well whoever shot this, it's wonderful. I think my favorite part is how the bear's toes are turned in toward each other. So sweet.
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Sep-2005 21:11
Naaah, it's not me although I wish it was.
Excellent take on the original!
Gayle
iso320012-Sep-2005 20:42
True enough Mike. Its half the fun guessing.
Mikel Featherston12-Sep-2005 20:00
Now Iso, it could have been a 24-70/2.8L.


To the 'mystery' photographer: You nailed this one. Both an incredibly faithful rendition of the original AND a wonderfullly constructed image on its own.
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Sep-2005 18:15
Earl - thanks, I knew the divide was there but couldn't see it on my monitor until I turned up the brightness. But the fact you could see it - well, it's now gone...
Guest 12-Sep-2005 17:16
Another GREAT imitation. It captures the spirit and emotion of the original wonderfully.

(*)One nit, I'd clone out the vertical shelf panel divider line to give an unbroken background.

Well done! -Earl Waud
iso320012-Sep-2005 14:00
Great title and nicely done. I reckon its Gayle again though. I can't think of anyone else with a 24mm, a 20D and kids toys. He looks equally sad as per my original. Made me smile.