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29-SEP-2007 jstrong

Autumn Rampart

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/125s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge07-Oct-2007 21:33
Hi Jano, I really like this shot just as it is, I keep coming back to it. It has a great warm feeling and some "wondering" as well as the fence leads off into the distance. Yvonne
janewigginsphotography06-Oct-2007 13:51
No need to apologize tv... i tried a crop as you suggested below.... and saw the crop you put in pending. I'm still leaning towards this original though. I'm not the best judge of cropping though and as I said, I may be all wet on this one. I try to take a pic as my eye sees it. Thanks for taking the time to assist me in my learning curve. Much appreciated. jano
Rod 06-Oct-2007 05:21
You weren't at all presumptuous or egoistical Tommy you were just doing what has been accepted here for ages. Maybe we just set you a bad example. I hope you behave from now on:-)
ctfchallenge06-Oct-2007 02:24
I'm apologizing here again to Jano for altering her image. I should not have been so presumptious or egoistic. Deepest regrets and never again. Pending item deleted. -tv
Rod 06-Oct-2007 01:23
Forgot to add I still like the original best.
Rod 05-Oct-2007 07:07
Your blokes crop does work better than Jano's girly crop Tommy, I like it.
ctfchallenge05-Oct-2007 02:33
As I mentioned, the original was worth saving because it was good. What my somewhat crooked eye says is that it needs a crop. See pending. -tv
sue anne04-Oct-2007 13:16
I like the original better. :)
Rod 04-Oct-2007 11:40
I like the original too, I was only agreeing wiv Tommy so this would get less votes:-)
janewigginsphotography04-Oct-2007 02:41
Thanks all for commenting. I tried the crop and it just doesn't look right to me... here


i prefer this as imo it gives more depth to the entire image, and also enhances the repetitive pattern. Of course, I may be all wet on that. This lens is so new to me, I was told to up the ISO and need to xp with that more. Right now I'm having too much fun just shooting anything that is front of me or that lands in front me :) Thanks CJ for the reminder. jano
Rod 03-Oct-2007 06:58
I was going to say the same thing Tommy:-)..........cough cough.
ctfchallenge02-Oct-2007 22:20
I would like to see the closest out-of-focus post cropped out, and I hope I can explain why. First try: in the "pattern" context, the pattern needs to be well defined and allow it (as Rod said) to be reinforced as it recedes into blurriness down the hill. Since the in-focus area essentially defines the pattern, the front section then becomes a distraction since it breaks the definition. Second try: it would look better and this is a good shot worth saving. -tv
Guest 02-Oct-2007 21:00
Wow Jano. Rod veto's one of your shots then you counter with this great replacement. -COAmature
ctfchallenge02-Oct-2007 16:36
Nice composition Jano and great colors! I have the 100mm macro lens and have found if I up the ISO so I can get about 1.5-2x the focal length on a hand-held non-IS lens, I can get sharper pictures. For slower shutters a tripod or bracing yourself well will help . The 100mm macro is supposed to be great for portraits too so I hope we see some portraits from you with this lens! CJ
Rod 02-Oct-2007 08:09
This works very well Jano, the OOF part of the fence that dips down hill really reinforces the pattern. Way to go:-)