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9/29/03 Jim B (MSP)

Poor Throw

Medina, Minnesota

A redo of my first shot. As I noted, I wasn't happy with the DOF of the first. For this, I added more light, increased the f stop to f/8.0 and ISO to 800 in order to get a time of 1/125sec, enough for a slight blur on the dart. Took another 150 shots to get this one.


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Guest 01-Oct-2003 21:12
This is MUCH better than the original picture you took. And not only that but you went out of your comfort zone and tried something new to get this affect. Well done!
Jim B (MSP)01-Oct-2003 00:44
Thanks to all for the comments. I knew I wasn't happy with the first shot - but you can't always put your finger on it yourself. This actually forced me to think about using an ISO of 800, which worked well. I normally avoid that setting - and probably should try it more often.
Guest 30-Sep-2003 11:30
Yeppers! Like everyone else said, this is much better. The additional DOF helps. The softer background is less distracting and is a big plus. WTG, Jim.
ctfchallenge30-Sep-2003 08:25
I like it Jim - much improved. YOu should have done this one for 'flight'!!!! It seems a little 'dark' lighting-wise, mind you my current style is to overexpose everything and put it against a white background so don't listen to me!!!
Will Sanchez 30-Sep-2003 04:16
Persistence certainly pays off. I think that this version is an improvement on a good idea.

It also looks like your aim with the darts is getting better (after all practice makes perfect), and your shot is not as quite "off center."
Guest 30-Sep-2003 02:32
I wonder what would it look like if you had fired a strobe before the closure of the second-curtain.
Guest 30-Sep-2003 01:50
I like this one better than the first one you posted. The dart has a sense of motion that drawn you to the left side of the frame. Nice job, now give your arm some rest.