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02-FEB-2009 Penny Street

Couple

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
1/100s f/5.6 at 135.0mm iso200 full exif

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COAmature 09-Feb-2009 22:09
You naughty girl. How dare you post such a thing. Well done. -Doug
ctfchallenge07-Feb-2009 04:51
thanks for the comments and Brent, seriously, that's what I thought it was. Penny Street
ctfchallenge07-Feb-2009 03:13
What's illegal about blowing soap bubbles? :-)
~Brent
Guest 06-Feb-2009 02:31
It does look illegal, Penny. You are a brave one! ~dtallakson
aam1234 05-Feb-2009 21:11
A fast lens (probably a prime) would've been great here, as it will make the subject(s) stand out by blurring the b/g. Excellent capture and colors (notice the reds), nonetheless. Good work, Penny.
ctfchallenge05-Feb-2009 02:25
Okay, I fixed the slightly large file and and added some contrast while I was doing that. Is it better or not?
Christakis, my hands are definitely not steady. I have been practicing though at trying to squeeze the shutter button instead of just pressing quickly.
Guest 04-Feb-2009 23:59
Great capture Penny. I am surprised by the quality of your pictures, 1/100s at 135mm?! Your hands should be solid like a rock.
ctfchallenge04-Feb-2009 17:31
Looks good to me- great candid - Debi
ctfchallenge03-Feb-2009 15:14
Penny,
I don't think it is oversharpened. Even on my HD screen I have to search for artifacts to find a few of them. I think my 24-105 f4 does not produce so sharp pictures. Either your lenses are excellent, or I was unlucky with my ones, may be you are "The Big Master Of Sharpness.
Konstantin.
ctfchallenge03-Feb-2009 13:58
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say that I am still not sure what they were doing but were totally intent on doing it!
Konstantin, I am over by a smidge and will fix it when I get home tonight. Sorry. I sharpened this a tad, but I do find the lens to be pretty darn good.
Penny Street
ctfchallenge03-Feb-2009 13:53
Well done, Penny, colors and sharpness are amazing. Is this 18-200 really so sharp ?
Konstantin

PS. Penny, can you please check the size of the file ? I’m not sure what is allowed limit but I’m afraid it is very close to it.
Konstantin
Guest 03-Feb-2009 09:02
Intent concentration, well captured Penny.
YB
Rod 03-Feb-2009 08:18
Looks illegal to me but a fine looking candid well done megirl.