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04-JUN-2006 © Olaf.dk

dandy

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
1/3200s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time04-Jun-2006 10:19:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/3200 sec
Aperturef/2
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 13-Jun-2006 17:49
Thank you Melanie and Michael!
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jun-2006 17:46
Beautiful light and mood to this. --Melanie (mlynn)
Guest 05-Jun-2006 05:13
Beautifully done. -Michael
Guest 05-Jun-2006 05:03
Re: backbone reflex... I guess you are right, that must be something I made up. I don't know where I got it from - it is not Danish nor Swedish... Some things you do all the time without even thinking about it, like breathing or keeping your heart beating. Actually, those are controlled by the brain stem, which is located deep down in the brain and extends up from the spinal cord, but those things can't be considered reflexes. A reflex is a 'stereotyped motor response elicited by a defined stimulus' (lens cap off is the stimulus - lens cap to pocket is the motor response). It is mediated by a reflex arc in your spine (= backbone) - the brain only gets a forwarded message, so to speak. By the time it registers in your brain, action has already been taken by your body. A 'backbone reflex' therefore, would be like a blink of your eyes when some unidentified object comes flying right towards them - or - we could just call it 'second nature', I guess.
Canon DSLR Challenge04-Jun-2006 20:11
Nice in color but not nearly so lovely as BW. Sorry to hear about the lens cap. BTW, what is a 'backbone reflex'? I've never heard the expression - must be Denmarkishible. ~ Lonnit
Guest 04-Jun-2006 15:57
Thank you Lonnit and Cindy! It cost me the lens cap of my beloved 135/2L. I don't know how or when, but when I was going to put my camera away - it was nowhere to be found. That has NEVER happened to me before - I always put it in my pocket as a backbone reflex after taking it off - must have fallen out of my pocket somehow... I guess it is pretty easy to imagine what this looks like in color, but if anybody is curious, it can be seen here:http://www.pbase.com/olafdk/image/61284595
cindyd04-Jun-2006 15:22
the ultimate challenge taking something colorful like a flower and making it so perfect for B&W. Very Very well done. Cindy
Canon DSLR Challenge04-Jun-2006 15:17
Olaf? Really - I wouldn't have guessed. This is absolutely lovely! I love the lighting and the sparkle in the grass. What an absolutely novel approach to a dandelion. I've never seen one shot from this angle. I LOVE it! Do we ever see flowers in profile in images? Most people go for the face shot. The rare creative goes for the rear side. But profile? Kudos to youdos!!! ~ Lonnit