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14-MAR-2009 Penny Street

Misc Ear Bud

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM
1/125s f/4.0 at 155.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time14-Mar-2009 16:01:00
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length155 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge23-Mar-2009 11:41
thanks Markjay
ctfchallenge23-Mar-2009 03:20
It's killing me that the ear bud is not in focus because you have posted a photo that is doing an excellent job of bringing the eye to the center of the image... despite any sharp focus on the ear but. What makes the ear bud feel really dead center is the cord driving the eye to the center of the image :-) I know this was not photographed with the intent for this challenge but it happens to work for centered. Markjay
ctfchallenge16-Mar-2009 23:39
Carole, thanks but I really think it's as good as I can make it and really, it is what it is - a snapshot that almost made it, but not quite.I can live with that. Penny Street
ctfchallenge16-Mar-2009 23:01
Penny, with the magic of selective PP, you could adjust the contrast, levels and USM just on the earbud alone if you wanted - just a thought! It's a good picture and it certainly is in the middle. :-D CJ
ctfchallenge16-Mar-2009 21:56
thanks Doug and Carole (I didn't forget about you). Penny Street
COAmature 16-Mar-2009 14:28
Even with the missed focal point the ear bud is dominant enough for us to see it as the subject. -Doug
Rod 16-Mar-2009 01:58
No worries medear, I like feisty girls:-)
ctfchallenge16-Mar-2009 01:25
It's technically flawed. I know it, Rod. I knew it when I posted it. Sorry if I sounded offended - it was my reaction to your being so quick to pick it up that was talking. And yes of course I want to learn from you!! Penny Street
Rod 15-Mar-2009 21:45
Oh dear, a woman scorned. You can say all you like about the reasons why a picy didn't quite work out but what has that got to do with what we're looking at. This picy has been put here for us to critique without knowing what circumstances it's been shot under & as for your dramatic statement about switching to manual focus seems like a kneejerk response to you not wanting to know the truth. We are all here to learn & using your centre focus point on his ear is something you might like to learn.
ctfchallenge15-Mar-2009 21:42
Penny, I don't think it matters whether you're in M, Av, or Tv mode for focusing on the earbud itself if you are using the center focus point. These were difficult shooting circumstances using a big telephoto lens for this closeup shot. Focusing is difficult when everyone's moving. Good effort though! CJ
ctfchallenge15-Mar-2009 21:04
Sorry Rod - next time when I'm standing right next to a guy and he's waiting for the light to change and I'm standing there holding my camera up, ready to shoot something else but then I turn and see a green thing in his ear that has wonderful possibilities for a great middle picy I'll remember to change to manual focus and get it right. So - I thought it was pretty good, under the circumstances. Penny Street
Rod 15-Mar-2009 20:59
Wot a shame Penny you have just missed the focus on the bud, it's just before the DOF. Where did you have your focus point? The bottom 2/3rds of the wire & his cheek look nice & sharp.