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02-JUN-2006 Michael Puff

escape

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/125s f/6.3 at 58.0mm iso200 with Flash hide exif
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Date/Time02-Jun-2006 15:18:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length58 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jun-2006 22:25
Bogdan, this is excellent that we usually have such opposing opinions! Eliminates the boredom. :) ~ Lonnit
Guest 12-Jun-2006 22:20
I liked a lot better without the grain as it looked a bit ridiculous and contrived but in a good way, sort of Dali meets Chirico at Hieronymus Bosch for drinks. Now the grain ads a documentarian "gloss" over everything but this composite is obviously not about Vietnam (or better said "newsworthy"). The sharp look of paint peeling on the wall was especially apealing (little pun intended) and it was accenting the dismembered limbs in a meaningful way, making them stick out from the composition. That effect is also gone now.
I'm sorry... Just my two cents.
Bogdan
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jun-2006 18:25
Very interesting and well done. --Melanie (mlynn)
arra10-Jun-2006 14:34
My favourite, nice expression.
Canon DSLR Challenge09-Jun-2006 13:28
Wonderful! It was definitely too sleek and clean before. This is excellent! ~ Lonnit
Guest 09-Jun-2006 05:10
New version uploaded. Olaf, thanks for the link. After experimenting with a number of things, I ended up adding grain on a duplicate layer and masking it out from the parts of the image where it had little effect or lowered background contrast. I tried to keep it subtle and just applied grain where it added texture to areas which were flat compared to the background texture. Personally, I think it adds a unifying texture to the entire image. Lonnit, I'm just delighted you made the suggestion as I think the piece is much more visually cohesive now. Thanks! -Michael
Guest 08-Jun-2006 19:19
Thanks Olaf. I'll work with it this evening...stay tuned. -Michael
Guest 08-Jun-2006 18:22
Regarding grain, Lonnit and I had some communication about making it look more like film grain in the comments to this shot by Andy Williams:http://www.pbase.com/cslr_challenge/image/38864471
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jun-2006 17:34
I don't do it often; it's not something that a lot of images need, so I've not yet deemed any method a favorite. Sorry I can't be of more help. ~ Lonnit
Guest 08-Jun-2006 14:38
Grain is an interesting idea, Lonnit. I've never really experimented with adding grain. Do you have a favorite technique? -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jun-2006 14:28
Looks like a movie frame. Maybe a bit of grain would add to the grittiness of the situation? This is a cool obsession you've developed for tossing in limbs. Keep it up! ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jun-2006 04:04
...that's sooooo cool! You Are getting good at this, aren't you? Wow, complex and nice. Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jun-2006 03:14
I too enjoy your work Michael. Entertaining and delightful. ~kt
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Jun-2006 02:25
I like and enjoy your work Michael!! This one too as usual is excellent! -Cat
Guest 08-Jun-2006 01:04
cool shot. Need a hand?