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05-JUN-2005 Techo

Race Against Time*

I would've wanted to do at least a 4sec exposure but it's 1:30AM at the moment and I'll explain the title tommorow :)


Exif:
2005:06:05 00:29:03
18-55mm @ 55mm
1.3 sec, f/25
Mode: Manual
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 400
AF mode: One-shot AF
Drive: Single frame shooting
Self-timer: 10 secs
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 2,506KB
Image size: 3504 x 2336
Picture Effect: Normal
Sharpness level: 0
Custom Functions:
CFn 1: SET button function when shooting: Menu display
CFn 12: Mirror lockup: Enable


other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge06-Jun-2005 21:21
for reference here's the older version:
"http://k.1asphost.com/TechoEP/DP/IMG_7722%20Finished%20copy.jpg"

-Techo
ctfchallenge06-Jun-2005 21:08
Thanks Lee and Ioana :)

I've uploaded an updated version, selectively upped the contrast for the face of the pocket watch, did some extra noise reduction and sharpened. Please let me know what you think :)

-Techo
Guest 06-Jun-2005 16:19
Well done techo. It captures the challenge on both fronts.
Guest 05-Jun-2005 22:20
This is quite a photo! It would take me about a billion years to come up with the setup idea, and another billion to get the actual picture right. This looks like something you would see in a magazine. Thanks for sharing!
Ioana
ctfchallenge05-Jun-2005 22:01
Paul, Thanks for the comment :)

Just last night my fellow friends/colleagues turned in late from the field, with the 20D in hand ;) I already had my mind setup on using the ole nikon I had and at least get a new pic in to exhibition. So while they where getting ready to turn in for the night, I grabbed the 20D w/kit lens and quickly tried to think of something I can photograph for the challenge. This took about 10min... looking around to see what I could find. I grabbed a cd and the watch, took a few shots and thought there wasn't anything too attractive, then a spark... I decided to find a photo of another pocket watch on the internet and the cd now reflects the image off the pc screen. It was quite dark and the first few shots where too blurry, since I was hand holding the camera and used a smaller fstop to so the reflection wasn't too OOF. So I found a few boxes and stacked them up to at least get somekind of support for the camera. I took a total of seven photos and composition wise I think this one came out the best. So the title , Race Against Time. Though I would like to rename it Reflection Of Time :)

-Techo
Paul 05-Jun-2005 06:01
Interesting and eye catching image and the reflections work well with the reversed face of the larger clock.