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03-JAN-2004 Jim Chaney

Sunflower Seeds (*)

Canon PowerShot G3
1/60s f/5.6 at 28.8mm with External Flash hide exif
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Date/Time20-Dec-2003 00:36:36
MakeCanon
ModelPowerShot G3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length28.8 mm
Exposure Time0.60 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Qualitybasic (1)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Guest 05-Jan-2004 10:00
Ok, here's the other one. This one I bounced the flash off the wall.

The reflection in the previous image was not from a light fixture, I said in the description that it was from the flash. I was moving the flash around trying different angles just to see what happened. It was the only one that came out like that, and I don't know how it did it. I thought the reflection looked neat, but oh well.
theFly 04-Jan-2004 04:13
Jim, You need go to a well lit room without over head lighting and bounce the flash off of the ceiling. Also, you need to shoot from a lower angle. These two things should reduce the reflections. theFly
Garrett Lau04-Jan-2004 02:01
Jim, I think you should post the other version you mentioned. The reflection of the light fixture is irrelevant and distracting. --Garrett
Guest 04-Jan-2004 01:38
How's this, solid white background (we do have white bowls), less seeds and in formation. :D
Victor 28-Dec-2003 01:14
Does this count as a one word title?
Guest 23-Dec-2003 19:46
I really like the colours and the level of detail / sharpness. The image might be more effective with less seeds and/or by putting them in some sort of formation. Less is more. Nice job, none-the-less.
bri070102 21-Dec-2003 22:08
I like the "character" of the seeds - if that makes any sense? hehe. I like how some are prefect seeds and others a slightly crushed, etc. Very nice.
Guest 20-Dec-2003 19:37
The first shots I took, I had them on a red and white striped towel. We don't have any solid white plates, they all have flowery patterns on them. :(
ctfchallenge20-Dec-2003 17:01
Very well focused and lit. (*) My personal preference would have been a solid back gound for the seeds. Maybe a white plate? Otherwise, very nice.
Dorys