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05-JAN-2009	Tom Doyle

netsuke

Japanese miniature wood carving.
This boxwood 'legend eagle' holds a banner saying "Tian Xia Tai Ping" (peace to the whole world).
*The legend eagle is part bird, part human.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/60s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso200 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	05-Jan-2009 18:00:43
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	shutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge		12-Jan-2009 19:24
Reminds me of Disney's Gyro Gearloose, thinking cap and all. Perhaps that is where they got they idea for him. -k2

Guest		11-Jan-2009 21:20
Thanks for the comments. I have mixed feelings about shooting other people's art work, & am careful not to add to or detract from the original intent.

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2009 05:39
Netsuke are really interesting and the ones I have seen were quite tiny too, about 2 inches high. Great composition and angle to get the focus where it needs to be. This looks like it's made from stone of some kind rather than wood. CJ

ctfchallenge		10-Jan-2009 16:12
Nice pic Tom. I like how your lighting shadowed one eye! The DOF is a bit confusing - seems like it should be more forward from the face but I guess I am assuming more depth in the subject. It there some PP blur here? - angioman

ctfchallenge		09-Jan-2009 02:25
Interpreting other art is a tough task but I like this with the focus on the caligraphy and eyes. Good work. -tv

COAmature		06-Jan-2009 17:56
Excellent with the focus right where it should be, on the lettering and the face. Well done Tom. -Doug

Guest		06-Jan-2009 17:11
Good shot and story behind it. It almost looks like it's crying.

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