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12-OCT-2007 RK

The Garage Scene

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
1/30s f/2.8 at 35.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time12-Oct-2007 17:21:14
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II N
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length35 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent800
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Exposure Programprogram (1)
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ctfchallenge21-Oct-2007 21:51
Another one of my favs in the gallery - high dynamic range it seems and just shouts out to you. The red in the background adds an interesting detail. jano
ctfchallenge20-Oct-2007 16:57
Well done RK, I think that wall is mucked up enough to not be negative space as Tommy says. The image size is quite small though it seems there isn't that much detail keeping it from being bigger?
~Brent
Maurice Allain17-Oct-2007 11:23
Nicely framed, and I like the hard light effect!
sue anne15-Oct-2007 02:23
Nice with the frame and tires.
ctfchallenge14-Oct-2007 17:05
Good sensitive framing of the clutter. I like the interaction between the strong circles and straights and just the right sprinkling of detail shapes (seats, pedals, sprockets, etc) to complicate the clutter without creating a mess. It's a bit too contrasty, but that actually helps bring out some of the wall textures. The bits of dirt at the lower middle edge keep it from becoming "negative space" to my eye. No other edge issues, and in fact this is an excellent example of using the edges consistently to cut off and frame as opposed to containing or flirting with edges of objects within the frame. Generally speaking, cutting off works well when the identity is not lost as a result. -tv
Rod 13-Oct-2007 22:45
Me too at the moment Doug.
Guest 13-Oct-2007 15:53
I took this same shot only to find that you beat me to it. If I have to focus on every last edge I'm in trouble. -COAmature
Rod 13-Oct-2007 04:56
No it's not negative space in between the bits of bike just where the bike ends & the edge. So the only place is just under the pedals, we spell it pedals too I don't know where I got peddles from:-)
ctfchallenge13-Oct-2007 04:03
Good one RK! I like all the intersecting lines and circles. Great colors too. CJ
ctfchallenge13-Oct-2007 03:15
Rod, thanks for the pointer on the pedals. If the background wall is considered negative space...need to go looking at neighbours clutters. - RK
Rod 13-Oct-2007 02:38
Just had a thought if the peddle was turned vertical it would just go out of the bottom of the shot & would make the neg space there mute. That's if the brick is neg space.
Rod 13-Oct-2007 02:31
I was confused about that too RK but after reading his post in the DP thread I think he wants the clutter to go right out & just past all the edges. This makes the picy around the edge just as important as the rest of it. You have done that really well here except maybe just under the peddles. When Tommy comments here it should then be 100% clear cut.......................or will it;-)
ctfchallenge13-Oct-2007 01:56
Thanks Rod.
This is an excellent topic...the only thing thats throwing us off (atleast me) is the "negative space" part.
- RK
Rod 13-Oct-2007 01:37
Goodun RK well done mate. Everything is pushed out to the edges except just under the peddles. Wait until Tommy see's it so we can get a better idea of wot he wants.