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30-AUG-2008 CJ in CA

Birthday Girl 2

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/40s f/3.5 at 35.0mm iso1600 hide exif
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Date/Time30-Aug-2008 20:19:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length35 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent1600
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Metering Modepartial (6)
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Exposure Programprogram (1)
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ctfchallenge04-Sep-2008 13:07
I like the candle's light on his face. Maybe try what tv said, keeping the candles and losing the bottom of the cake.
Penny Street
Canon DSLR Challenge04-Sep-2008 03:12
Carole the only problem is the foreground lighting of the cake. A judicious crop off the bottom will produce a better balance of light and emphasize the face without losing the candle colors. -tv
ctfchallenge01-Sep-2008 13:29
Thanks Rod and Tom. I tried to do this in natural light without the flash but I think a faster lens would have worked better and I think my WB might have been set on Auto and I should have set it for fluorescent. :-( CJ
Rod 01-Sep-2008 06:09
I think I would like to see a softer warmer glow on her face maybe it's the high Iso that's adding a bit of hardness there. Happy burfday to Clare anyhow:-)
Guest 01-Sep-2008 01:40
Guess I spoke too soon. Nice combination of lighting. I like the glow & (lack-of) focus on the face.