Statue [edited] by Canon DSLR Challenge


14-NOV-2006	Mark Shaxted

Rushed out in the rain just to get something to post - wrong light, wrong time of day. I had fun though... and that's what it's all about!

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/60s f/5.6 at 85.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest		15-Nov-2006 00:34
Very good. The boka complements this one.

Canon DSLR Challenge		14-Nov-2006 21:44
Thanks for the comments. I agree with you about the white edges, so I redid both shots, spending a little more time on them. They may be a tad too contrasty/saturated, not sure - but I was 'trying' (hey I'm still learning!) for a slightly more dreamy/surreal feel. Typically (for me) I didn't go out at all during recent good weather, and left it until the last possible minute... the other shot was iso 1600 & still only 1/160 exposure, which gives you a good idea how grey it was! Regards Mark

elips		14-Nov-2006 20:25
Very evocative, Mark! A lovely shot. I do find the hard white edges on the rose a bit distracting. Nice bokeh, though! ~Sharon

jnconradie		14-Nov-2006 18:33
Mark, I do not profess to be a "bokeh" expert by any stretch of the imagination, but in my opinion your rushed session in the rain produced a remarkable and really lovely end-product. Congratulations! ~jnconradie