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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 142- Chairs and Seats >> Challenge 142 - Eligible > Swing Set
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21-SEP-2007 Charlie Beck

Swing Set

Puyallup (WA) Fair

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
1/800s f/10.0 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

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Charlie Beck24-Sep-2007 19:25
Thanks for the comments. I actually decided to increase the shadow effect by turning down the brightness. I wanted the chairs and the riders to be silhouetted against the sky.

Thanks in particular to tv for your suggestion. But I chose to leave the cable car in. To my eye, this view gives a sense of anxiety: for at least a brief moment, I am left to wonder how close the cable car will come to the chairs.
ctfchallenge23-Sep-2007 19:06
I love the detail and angle of the chains and I think the silhouettes work well with just enough color in the kids' hair to give them some identity. The cable car is in the way so I cloned it out - see pending. -tv
Maurice 23-Sep-2007 11:23
I like the highlights and backlit subjects, makes a good shot.
ctfchallenge22-Sep-2007 16:30
Hi Charlie, I was there myself eating scones just the other day. I love the entries, all very sharp and this one as Brent mentioned is pretty neatly composed. Yvonne (in Orting)
ctfchallenge22-Sep-2007 15:16
Very creative Shot Charlie! I'm wishing for a little more exposure maybe, but very cool.
~Brent