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10-MAY-2007 Mary Anne

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Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/45s f/4.5 at 50.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Martin Polanic 22-May-2007 06:33
Groovy! I like the shallow depth, it draws my eye automatically to the first tack... it's just a simple, pleasing composition in every way!
ctfchallenge18-May-2007 18:44
Thanks, Brent. I've been so busy (mostly with other photo projects) that I just haven't had time to go out looking for shots for the challenges. Also, no time to make many comments. I feel reassured by your comments about the behavior of the 50mm lens. I might even try using it more before I have to return it to its owner.
--Mary Anne
Brent 18-May-2007 03:27
Forgot to mention I'm glad you decided to participate in this one too Mary Anne :-)
Brent 18-May-2007 03:04
I agree this is on topic Mary Anne, but think Rod's idea about more DOF would make it work even better. I've had that same lens for about 6 months and like it. But it does seem the autofocus has to hunt a little more to lock onto something than my other lenses do. The behavior of your lens might be typical for that model.
Rod 15-May-2007 20:07
If you're happy with it that's all that matters Mary Anne:-)
ctfchallenge15-May-2007 18:46
Sharon, this was shot under a mix of incandescent and fluorescent lights. I used auto WB and then desaturated the yellow channel a bit in PS. Glad you like it.
Rod, I've had a feeling my autofocus isn't working well, esp. with this lens, so I used a fairly wide aperture and got as close as I could to the tack just to see if it would have acceptable sharpness. I kind of like the look of the OOF background, which I think conveys the idea of distance, but I may try it again with a smaller f-stop. But then again, maybe I won't, as you've accepted it as on-topic. ;>)
--Mary Anne
Rod 15-May-2007 11:59
If you look at the thumbnail for this shot that's the sharpness (DOF) I would like to see here:-)
Rod 15-May-2007 07:14
Excellent idea Mary Anne, I think if you had used a smaller F stop maybe F8 or so it would have said distance a little bit better as the background thumb tacks are too blurred to attract our eyes off the in focus one. They don't have to be sharp, just less blurred. The shot is still on topic so no worries.
elips15-May-2007 02:46
Great idea, Mary Anne, and beautifully carried out! I love all the angles and the not quite all in the frameness of the prints. And the toning is very interesting, is this as shot or did you do something to it? ~Sharon
ctfchallenge15-May-2007 01:49
Glad you changed you mind and decided to play. Nice shot. -COAmature