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05-OCT-2004 Philio Vance

Pine Tree Trunk *

My Backyard

Post Processed with PSCS. Saturate, Levels, background dodged, cropped & downsized, USM.

I am very uncertain about what is and isn't Minimalism, but I think this qualifies.

Canon PowerShot A75
1/40s f/4.0 at 6.6mm ISO 50 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Oct-2004 14:53:25
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot A75
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length6.6 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Rod 09-Oct-2004 03:35
Your the first one I've come across that seems to know what minimalism is. I think we will all have to go & re-shoot:-)
ctfchallenge09-Oct-2004 00:58
Thanks for your comments guys. I actually did try a crop completely within the tree as you suggest, but it reminded me of an abstract work of art. Ordinarily that would be a good thing and I'd be quite pleased, but while researching Minimalism I read that it was a *reaction* to abstract impressionism! So I'm definitely OT if I go that way. By retaining the form of the trunk, I'm hoping that I'm just simplifying and reducing the idea of "pine tree" thereby staying within the boundaries. Maybe. Kinda.

In any event, thanks again for the kind words. -Philio Vance
ctfchallenge08-Oct-2004 13:53
i tried the crop as Rod suggested and was stunned with the results. cooool capture Philio. -Abstract
Rod 08-Oct-2004 10:36
Gday Phil nice shot, though I think for this challenge if you cropped in so only the tree trunk was in the shot it would add a bit of mystery.....sort of:-) Being able to see around the tree makes it just another tree trunk shot. Don't forget if you really like a shot as it is then don't change it. We have to please ourselves first. A very good effort mate.