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14-OCT-2007 John Prichard

Porcelain Glare

Plano Market Square, Plano, TX

What are they looking at? I asked the store clerk to stand and block the light. Maybe its her.

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
1/5s f/4.0 at 9.1mm full exif

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Maurice Allain20-Oct-2007 20:08
Good idea John, I took some shots of our local antique auction, but nothing came out as good as this one, even the glazes and reflections add clutter!
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 22:40
Good idea, John. It's been interesting to see how this image evolved and I hope everyone was watching. The result is an effective grouping of objects within the group and a redefinition of the clutter. It's still cluttered of course with lots of surrounding distractions, which keeps it on topic. -tv
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 19:42
One thing. Both the manual white balance (set on the white shelf) while in 4 different kinds of store lighting and the Image Stabilization 1/5s while holding breath hand-held shot, speak gobs for Canon's later technologies. Although I am hearing the the WB on the new G9 is off. John
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 19:37
Ok, point taken. Title changed. Just trying to be cute. John
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 14:06
Lovely clutter, well photographed. I like it (except for the title. *wink* ) ~Lydia
Rod 15-Oct-2007 10:27
Apart from the silly title you have done really well John:-)
ctfchallenge15-Oct-2007 04:18
This works for me John - love the expression on the friar's face! :-) CJ
John Prichard 15-Oct-2007 03:59
I decided to retake this picture (old one moved to pending) so that it would be about something other than clutter. These guys are definitely looking at something. John