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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 144 - CLUTTERED COMPOSITIONS >> Challenge 144 - Exhibition > buildings, blocks
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19-AUG-2007 b.c.

buildings, blocks

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time19-Aug-2007 09:16:11
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge16-Oct-2007 02:38
Good comments already tell the story. Excellent entry. The patches of solid color in the boxcars make it special. -tv
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 20:05
thanks Maurice, aam(again) and CJ. I do have lots of tighter framed shots of containers (I'll be ready if there's ever a shipping container challenge) but I purposely chose this one with the buildings in the b/g thinking it fit the requirements of the theme better ie. regarding mismatch and incongruity of items - b.c.
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 02:25
What a great colorful shot b.c.! I like the blocks of color so much that I think it might look even better if the paler top part is cropped off. Maybe it's good to leave it for a little contrast, but then again, maybe not! Good one either way! :-) CJ
aam1234 14-Oct-2007 00:19
Maurice knows what's he talking about.
Maurice Allain13-Oct-2007 17:18
This works very well, its a busy shot with interest and detail right to the edges, there is no natural place for the eye to rest. The sunlit coloured blocks enhance the image.
ctfchallenge12-Oct-2007 21:08
thanks aam. good idea, I'll try playing with the saturation and contrast a bit. actually I was having a heck of a time getting the file size down below the 150k limit, so I was concentrating on that...
As for exposure, well no secret here that I know of :) and certainly not a master. other than always be looking at the lighting and know what your meter is doing, I suppose. thanks again - b.c.
aam1234 12-Oct-2007 19:21
Excellent. Would be nice if you can increase color saturation a bit. While you are at it (if you elect to) you might want to lower the exposure just a tiny bit too. Still excellent regardless.

Btw, and judging from your other entry (the shoes) you seem to master the exposure. What's your secret.