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13-DEC-2008 Rod

8th (tie) - Grass
by Rod

Mt Cotton Brissie Oz

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM
1/50s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time13-Dec-2008 05:06:13
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/50 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge15-Dec-2008 23:25
Your lens decisions you mention below Rod would be tough to make. A truly wide angle like the 10-22 would be nice, but a good macro lens can be nice too. I was just thinking a tube would be an easy thing to toss in your bag to get you by on a macro shot using the 70-200. I'd be curious as to what the bokeh looks like with that combination- might be nice. I think with the Canon tubes you buy just one (12 or 25mm) and the Kenko which are very similar to the Canon come in a three pack for the price of one Canon. Might be a good thing to just bring gear into a shop and test things out. So many things to consider...
~Brent
ctfchallenge15-Dec-2008 20:40
Nice backlit shot Rod. I might crop the top a bit as there seems to be just a little too much space up there - maybe make the space the same as the sides? I like the little seed or whatever trying to escape. :-) CJ
Rod 15-Dec-2008 06:15
Thanks Jano, Mary Anne, Aamm & DT:-)
ctfchallenge15-Dec-2008 02:29
Very nice, Rod, with a wonderfully smooth bokeh.
--Mary Anne
Guest 14-Dec-2008 22:55
Definitely fits the challenge very well. ~dtallakson
aam1234 14-Dec-2008 19:38
Nice!
janewigginsphotography14-Dec-2008 00:39
This reminds me Whoville... Great shot, love the lighting. Very zen - simple and effective. I want to be closer to it though :) jano
Rod 13-Dec-2008 22:48
Thanks Penny, Debi, Doug, YB, Tommy, Troy & Brent:-) Me missus really liked this one too. Would you have to get all three extension tubes Brent? I'm torn between getting the 10-22 wide angle or the 60mm macro lens. I was a bit worried that I would have to use a tripod wiv the extension tubes whereas I could hand hold the macro lens. I don't seem to have the patience for using a tripod. The 70-200 being such a good lens maybe the tube would be a lot cheaper way to go.
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 19:57
Very nice work Rod. Hey, have you tried an extension tube with that lens yet? If it works well it would be a useful lightweight addition to keep in your bag- thinking about one myself.
~Brent
Guest 13-Dec-2008 19:51
Very Nice Indeed.
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 14:29
And all that space in which to grow. Wonderful sense of the proportions of possibilities. -tv
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 09:38
very nice , the lovely bokeh and the single sharp blade of grass - Debi
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 09:28
One word - Zen.
You, your camera and the scene were as one at the moment this photograph was taken. It can not be improved upon.
YB
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 05:07
A single centered subject. Works amazingly well. -Doug
ctfchallenge13-Dec-2008 02:30
you made this hard because this one really IS cute. And I like the composition, of course.
Penny Street