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20-JUL-2007 Brent

5th: - Liquid Sunshine by Brent

Summer in Seattle

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/11.0 at 36.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Jul-2007 11:44:32
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length36 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Brent 27-Jul-2007 17:55
That's funny Charlie- I hope I didn't crop you out! Man, that would have been great if you had randomly ended up in my image :-)
I guess with the three images I currently have posted I have fdowntown fairly well covered with Westlake Center, Post Alley, and Pioneer Square. We can't get all the kind of shots we want downtown, but it is nice to have so many opportunities outside the office- mine is 100 meters to the left. So glad this shot wouldn't be possible today- summer rain was getting old.
Charlie Beck27-Jul-2007 04:02
You know, Brent, if you had waited another second or two, you might have captured me in your image. This is right outside my office building. I think it might be my shoe you are showing at the top of the image.

OK, I'm just kidding, except for the part about this being outside my building.

Nicely done, by the way. I suppose I have a right to be jealous, but instead I'll just be glad that you did Seattle proud.

Regards,
Charlie
ctfchallenge25-Jul-2007 04:50
Thanks much Sue Anne, Bruce, Doug, and Tom :-)
~Brent
ctfchallenge24-Jul-2007 22:14
You certainly have the eye for complex patterns and how to integrate them into a whole framefilling composition. The is reminiscent of your distance effect shots and just as pleasurable. What really makes this one work for me is the tile pattern opposed by the diagonal flow of the pedestrians. Very nicely timed and framed. -tv
ctfchallenge21-Jul-2007 22:42
The street pattern along with the grain and lack of color make this look antique which I think is what this challenge is about. Very nice. -COAmature
Bruce T Jones21-Jul-2007 20:34
Yeah boy, the grain works very well here. It ties all of the sharp shapes and human figures together and seems to add an element of dynamism to the frame. -- Bruce
sue anne21-Jul-2007 00:52
I like this - the patterns of the street to it adds to the composition of the wet people.
aam1234 20-Jul-2007 22:58
Yes it does.

"Luck/accident" was something we discussed under one of RK's photos. One gets lucky if he/she is trying.

This is a classic photo written all over it. Thumbs are up from this guy. And oh, you might want to print it big too.
ctfchallenge20-Jul-2007 22:25
Gee Aam, thanks! This was just a little something I did around the corner from my office on a lunch break. I didn't have much time for PP (just felt like getting something posted now), and you were right in that it did need a curve adjustment- hope this looks better to you now.
~Brent
aam1234 20-Jul-2007 22:10
I can't stop looking at this photo. Somebody stop me please :)

Btw Brent, the photo needs a bit of contrast. Not through "chop them up" contrast slider, but through Curves. Would love to see the result, if you try it.
aam1234 20-Jul-2007 21:40
Wow Brent, you are out-doing yourself. Get outta here. Love it!!