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10-05-2006 etischer

shy girl *

SF, California

Taken in the bathroom of the Supper Club SF.

Used a fisheye and two camera mounted flashes, one on hotshoe, one on tripod mount.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Used a fisheye and two camera mounted flashes, one on hotshoe, one on tripod mount full exif

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ctfchallenge30-Jan-2007 02:44
Hi etischer,

Though I think this is a striking well composed shot. The challenge was not exactly having a "centered composition" as I understand it but, have the focal point centered. Here I see the eyes as being the focal point and they are off center. Just my take on it.

-Techo
ctfchallenge30-Jan-2007 01:54
The reason this "feels center weighted" to some commenters (originally I thought so myself) is because everything surrounding the subject is just a pattern by and large. Technically speaking (like I'm some expert now? lol) and on second throught...

I still love this image, the color, wide angle, and the subject isn't hard to look at either :-) However, I'm no longer feeling center weighted here. Furthermore Mr. Rod... most blokes don't see much more than a KNEE showing here so, your imagination must be running wild! :-) Again, great shot etischer! Markjay
ctfchallenge29-Jan-2007 12:40
Thanks for your comments =) Not sure why my pic got sent to the pending gallery, I think the girl is pretty well center weighted against the red background myself. -etischer
janewigginsphotography26-Jan-2007 04:25
Good image, but not on topic as my eye goes to the face, not to the center of the image. jano
Squared C20-Jan-2007 18:08
Yeah, I kind of thought that since I'm a girl I'm looking at the eyes, but the guys would look elsewhere and so find it center weighted.... Glad you beat me to it Rod!
Rod 20-Jan-2007 07:13
This is centrally weighted for me:-) It's the look & feel of the shot that ses central weighting not just the literal focal point. Yes when I comment on other shots saying where I think the focal point should be it's because the shot doesn't feel centrally weighted so the easiest way to make that happen is to have a centrally positioned focal point. BUT:-) as we can see here the face & eyes are in the top 3rd but with the squat position of the modal & the fisheye lens distortion this shot is definitely centred weighted......I think.
Plus on a crass level most blokes will only be looking at the centre of this shot:-) It's a goodun init.
ctfchallenge20-Jan-2007 03:01
I'm with you, christina.... great shot, not center weighted by Rod's definition of interpretaion but..... who caes??? IT's a great shot and feels centered to me :-)
Markjay
ctfchallenge19-Jan-2007 17:38
Marvelous shot! shu
Squared C19-Jan-2007 16:05
I'm going to anticipate Rod maybe... I don't feel center weighting. Her eyes are really my focus and they're in the top third. But it's a darn cool shot!
ctfchallenge19-Jan-2007 13:17
Wonderfully done Eti, have to say that i'm in love with the fisheye effect and the lighting well done.

- Jamdiver