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09-DEC-2005 Francis*

Joya 2 crop

Montreal, Canada

Canon PowerShot A610
1/20s f/8.0 at 29.2mm hide exif
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Date/Time09-Dec-2005 00:46:31
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot A610
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length29.2 mm
Exposure Time1/20 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Francis 20-Dec-2005 01:20
Thank's for all your comment's. As you can see, I croped the image and it look better without the wood. But I still prefer the black and white one. Thank's again !
Guest 19-Dec-2005 18:02
I agree that this one is more pleasing to the eye than the B&W version. The green on the bands really pops out. I agree that cropping that bottom piece of wood out, might help with distracting the eye away from the focal point.
janewigginsphotography16-Dec-2005 04:53
I agree with Lonnit with regard to the difference in color to the wood on the bottom compared to the wood on the top left. Balance can probably be attained by darkening the bottom through a layer mask....or perhaps just cropping the bottom portion out, which I don't think would take away from the image at all. I would probably prefer the masking to the crop. Other than that, the cigars are all texture to me compared to the b&w which makes this image outstanding. jano
ctfchallenge15-Dec-2005 22:02
Oooooh, it does look nice in color too. Only thing is the wood breaks the continuity. I'd clone in an extra cigar or two - or maybe just get the wood color to match the cigars. In BW it's a shot about texture. When you introduce the color, the difference in color between the cigars and wood make the shot no longer about texture. Now I see it more about lables that jump off of rich brown cigars, but I am distracted by the off color wood, which becomes my focal point. I want to look at those beautifully photographed cigars, but I woodn't do it. ;) ~ Lonnit
Rod 15-Dec-2005 12:30
YES! that's it, beautiful colours & the bands look great. Well done Francis.
janewigginsphotography15-Dec-2005 01:25
WHOAAAAA --- Francis, I just love this in color. Does the image much more justice than the b&w. Much more texture here, and the colors of the cigar bands are a nice extra touch. Most excellent and great job. jano