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20-JAN-2006 Neo

Yellow Ledbetter *

Raleigh, NC

Can you see them
Out on the porch
But they don’t wave
I see them round the front way yeah
And I know I don’t want to stay...

Make me cry

Canon PowerShot G6
1/320s f/2.8 at 20.7mm iso50 full exif

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Guest 26-Jan-2006 14:07
Very nice. Can't find a single thing wrong here. :)
ctfchallenge25-Jan-2006 07:05
Nice shot Neo, I love the clear yellow ribbon and the "extras in the background"
May everyone hurry home. Yvonne
Rod 23-Jan-2006 10:15
How that Techo flatters, don't ya feel good Neo:-)
ctfchallenge23-Jan-2006 00:47
Really well done. I saw the first version and you've done a great job patching it up.
Of course you had a great shot to start of with :)
-Techo
Rod 21-Jan-2006 17:13
Well done Neo, I think all your work has paid off mate its looking very good now. Well done:-)
Guest 21-Jan-2006 14:01
OK - I pumped up the contrast and took care not to blow out the highlights any further, and I really like the results. Thanks for the help!
Rod 21-Jan-2006 07:41
As Mary Anne said thats a lot better Neo, & I can even say that the one highlight doesn't bother me on this shot. Try the girls suggestions & you have a really nice shot, well done Neo:-)
janewigginsphotography21-Jan-2006 04:01
Neo - i didn't see the first version so cannot comment on this image improvement wise. There is one blown highlight but i think it could easily be reduced in PS. I think this is a lovely image. I agree with Mary Anne that I would perhaps do something to make the yellow stand out just a tad bit more on the left of the ribbon. Wonderful concept you have here!!! jano
ctfchallenge21-Jan-2006 03:17
Actually, I think I'd increase the contrast a bit so the ribbon stands out better.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge21-Jan-2006 03:16
It looks much better, Neo...but Rod will still get you on those blown highlights.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge21-Jan-2006 02:35
I reduced the exposure - let me know if it looks better - thanks again. - Neo
Guest 21-Jan-2006 01:33
Thanks Rod and Mary Anne for the feedback. It's in RAW format so I will see if I can tweak the exposure -- if not I can always go back and shoot it again - although the home owner might wonder why someone is so fascinated by her ribbons :-)
Good guess on the title Mary Anne - it is a Pearl Jam song with fairly cryptic lyrics. Ledbetter was a blues singer so presumably in the song something yellow is giving him the blues...
ctfchallenge21-Jan-2006 00:37
I agree with Rod. If it's in your neighborhood, maybe you could go back and take the shot again with different exposure. Also, I don't understand the title. Does it refer to some musical group?
--Mary Anne
Rod 20-Jan-2006 23:33
Nicely composed Neo, but just watch for the blown highlights (the pure white) on the ribbon. It's normally best to expose for the brightest part of the scene then recompose & get the shot. I think you have a button on your G6 that locks the exposure so you can recompose focus & shoot.
The brain will accept dark shadows but not blown highlights so it's best to expose on the highlights. Well done mate:-)