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18-AUG-2005 alexeig

Black sail coming *

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/403s f/9.0 at 135.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time18-Aug-2005 18:38:54
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/403 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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aam1234 28-Aug-2005 14:37
Hi Alex. I have no issue with dots or spots. The picture looks nice with or without them.
alexeig28-Aug-2005 09:40
Paul and aam, many thanks.
Black dot controversy: I think that this is a seagull or another marine bird, we have lots of them. Here is 1600% magnification of the relevant part of the original frame

http://www.pbase.com/alexeig/image/48319845
aam1234 25-Aug-2005 17:09
That could be a buoy Paul, I think. The overall light tone of the photo contrasts well with the dark boat.
Paul 20-Aug-2005 10:30
The black spot is in the water on the same plane as the boat. I can make out the house. Follow the heading of the boat for maybe 7 or 8 centimetres to your left and there's a black spot like a piece of fly shit or a dead pixel almost below the white spot of the house. Stands out because of the bright water.
alexeig20-Aug-2005 10:22
Thanks Paul for appreciation. No, this is not a hot pixel. It is a lonely house about half way up the hill, great view from there too.
Paul 20-Aug-2005 10:04
The silver light of the water is excellent here and there's a not unpleasant melancholy feel to the lone boat. Great composition.

Is there a rogue pixel 2/3 of the way between the boat and the direction it's heading? I thought it was a bit of grime on my monitor but it's on the photo.