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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 74: The Golden Hours >> Challenge 74: Eligible > Golden Dragon *
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06-FEB-2005 Neil Lawson

Golden Dragon *

Victor Harbor, South Australia

George again - probably a bit different to most photos in this gallery, but yes, she is illuminated by the setting sun.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/20s f/14.0 at 135.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time06-Feb-2005 19:03:10
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/20 sec
Aperturef/14
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Guest 11-Feb-2005 04:14
Well then by all means you very much succeeded! Congratulations b/c you set out to do something a specific way and did it superbly. And yes, that blue background is far superior to what you would have gotten with white, and her glow reflection is gorgeous! Not to mention, you took the comments like the complete gentleman that you are, in the spirit in which they were intended. Kudos on all! ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge09-Feb-2005 11:11
Lonnit is a clever girl - yes we named HER when we thought SHE was a HE. You are all right about the background thanks for the comments - for the topic I should have some nice long shadows on a natural background. However that's what everyone else would do. I wanted to try something different -- I aimed to show off her natural beauty with the nice lighting, and without distraction from the background. I tried white, but liked the blue better - at least there's a bit of glow under her belly. Neil
ctfchallenge09-Feb-2005 00:12
I'm 100% agreement with Lonnit's comments... maybe a natural cloth or canvas background, or something of earthtone colors? The animal itself is nicely photographed. markjay
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Feb-2005 16:58
She looks great (what happened? Named him and then found out he was a she?) but the background is just too stark. A fine shot if it's stock for a reptile catalog, but despite the beautiful light and wonderful DOF and the fine job on everything else, the cold, institutional background doesn't cut it for me for personal enjoyment. But like I said, for a catalog it's a great shot! ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge08-Feb-2005 16:24
Nice shot, love the claws... I think the background is too plain to really reflect the theme, seems it needs some shimmering plants or rocks to show it's being lit by sunlight. - Tom
Nugar08-Feb-2005 14:55
Hi Neil, I like how the colors on Georgie girl match the light blue background. Interesting DOF as it is f/14.