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08-JUN-2007 Paul

6th: School's Out
by Paul

Canon PowerShot G6
10s f/8.0 at 11.2mm hide exif
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Date/Time08-Jun-2007 20:05:03
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot G6
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length11.2 mm
Exposure Time10.00 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias-2.00
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge19-Jun-2007 18:57
Splendid bokeh! Shot just wouldn't be the same without it. Adds a lot mystery to the shot.
-Techo
Photogenix16-Jun-2007 01:50
You turned a dreary day into a wonderful picture...the gold spots, the star spangled lights, the red streak...
Great work.
- RK
Maurice Allain16-Jun-2007 00:34
This works really well!
Guest 13-Jun-2007 16:14
well done.
ctfchallenge09-Jun-2007 13:28
Great effect with the raindrops on the lens Paul - and you're braver than I taking your camera out in a storm! CJ
Rod 09-Jun-2007 02:08
That's a good point Paul but make sure Mutleys tail is clean cos you might scratch the lens.
Paul 09-Jun-2007 01:57
Wipes off dunnit?
Rod 09-Jun-2007 01:21
I thought you must have bin in a phone box because only an idiot would let rain get on the lens..................I should have known.
Paul 09-Jun-2007 01:17
Thanks for the comments all. This was taken at the end of our street in a howling gale with the rain lashing down. It's a good job i bought a decent tripod a while ago as a rubbish one would never had held steady for the 10 second exposure. My right hand was desperately hanging on to a brolly keeping it out of frame but enough to keep the rain off the camera but some of course made it on to the lens whcih i really didn't want but the effect in the end has come out well.
I'll clone out or tone down that very bright light and maybe while i'm at it have a go at the contrast doodah. As for curves, the only ones i know of are the lovely ones that Emma has:>)
ctfchallenge09-Jun-2007 01:14
This is a very busy image in a good way. -COAmature
Rod 09-Jun-2007 00:16
Was this taken inside a phone box Paul?
When was the ban lifted from you hanging around schools.
Guest 08-Jun-2007 22:44
Very nice clarity, colors & that great lighting effect! The contrast of the sharp detail against the "stary effect" works well.
TomD.
arminb08-Jun-2007 20:00
very effective effect :)
ctfchallenge08-Jun-2007 16:31
Hi Paul, This is very cool. The only minor feedback I have is the lone white/blue light in left side. All of the other lighting is a wonderful gold. That said this is a really excellant start to a fun challenge. Yvonne Rod, could either of us hold still for 10 seconds.....at our age?
Brent 08-Jun-2007 15:54
This is really great Paul- love the light effect. Wonderful image just as it is now, but can't help wondering if a little bit of curve and contrast adjustment might make it just a little more punchy with added clarity? But I realize this is a 10 second shot and the long exposures often have a slightly murky look. Possibly not, but a little more PP might be worth exploring. Great work Paul!
aam1234 08-Jun-2007 15:41
I echo what everybody said, would add that I really like how the white part of the sign looks white a w/o WB hiccup. Did you shoot it Raw or used CWB, Paul. If not then the G6 did an excellent job with the auto WB.
Rod 08-Jun-2007 11:38
It must have been an easy shot otherwise Paul couldn't have got it:-) Did you use a tripod Paul? this turned out really well a. Well done mate.
ctfchallenge08-Jun-2007 11:27
Agreed. Quite a variety of nifty night lighting effects, and I like the echo of the school zone sign across the street. Not an easy shot - very well executed. -tv
sue anne08-Jun-2007 10:49
I like the lighting. :)