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13-OCT-2006 Michael Shealy

In The Pond

Black Forest, CO

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
1/200s f/5.6 at 20.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time13-Oct-2006 17:12:42
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length20 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
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Metering Modepartial (6)
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Canon DSLR Challenge16-Oct-2006 23:41
Dearest Trav: Please don't take this retort too seriously, but ... First, I'd never hold anything against someone based on their grammar or spelling. Then, I wonder why you're telling me/comparing this pic to Bob's and CameraShy's (and even mine), when it isn't anything like them. Please, critique this pic for what it is, not compared to two (or three) others that don't relate. This is a straight forward shot of my reflection waving (bound to be darker than looking straight on), shot into my pond. Nothing "treated" about it except it's upside down and my "actual" image is cropped out except for my lower legs, and ... I am smiling. Warm fuzzies, -mikey
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Oct-2006 09:06
Dearest Mikey: Please forgive the spelling and gramar in the previous post. Be That as it may...The Lama image is alive with movement, action and good spirits...this is darker, and while it may be more creative...does that make it better? I think that MelBob took his Tux shot and played with it so much that it lost for me the feeling that it initially conveyed, which I liked very much. I think the same is true of CameraShy's re-do also.

So all of these left me pondering, especially with portraits, maybe less is more as the classic phrase goes. I think that that's what I was trying to get at. Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Oct-2006 19:56
Trav - Yah, I like it. I'm not sure what you're saying here? You don't like this one, or what? You like the llama pic better? Warm fuzzies, -mikey
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Oct-2006 03:31
I know that you probably like this Mikey, but I really love the Lama image. Wamr and human and with a story....great smile on you, almost a laugh. Best Wishes, Traveller