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19-OCT-2007 Brent

Chandelier

Canon PowerShot G9
1/6s f/5.6 at 22.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time19-Oct-2007 14:45:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot G9
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length22 mm
Exposure Time1/6 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
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ctfchallenge21-Oct-2007 16:44
Thanks all, since he is a local artist I see a lot of Chihuly stuff around town, as well as the man himself. He was right in front of me in a line to get movie tickets recently and I lost my appetite for popcorn after looking at what was in his unruly mass of hair ;-) His stuff can be impressive, though as Rod says it can all look much the same. This may be a result of what he is being commissioned to do for various venues. I think there is a Chihuly Museum or some such thing down in Tacoma I should see before deciding all the stuff he and his crew puts out looks the same. This particular chandelier was basically white in color CJ, but it has a slightly gold surface cast that collectively gives it the amber color toward the center. The thing must be a good ten to twelve feet in diameter- quite impressive as you walk in the door.
~Brent
ctfchallenge21-Oct-2007 14:14
Dale Patrick Chihuly had a huge exhibit that came here to Dallas. I don't understand the slaves part unless you just mean the people that work for him. At the exhibit there was a bunch and I didn't feel like it was all the same -- guess he made sure to make all the many hundreds of pieces varied -- no cameras allowed. There was a small tunnel at the start that made you think you were walking at the bottom of the ocean.

Very nice shot Brent. My display case with the Friar is also handhold at 1/5s. Definite breathing technique here to keep these steady even with the IS. Really want to upgrade to the G9 from my SD800 since I think the 800 has too soft a focus for my taste. John
ctfchallenge21-Oct-2007 13:08
Wow - now that's a cluttered chandelier! Are those the real colors or is the amber look from shadows? CJ
Guest 21-Oct-2007 06:56
Rod, you're pretty much right, I saw some in Colorado, & as Brent said, "Chihuly slaves" put them together in massive amounts.
Still, it's pretty & fun.
Rod 21-Oct-2007 06:16
Its funny I haven't seen any of this Chihuly glass stuff meself but from the picys I've seen here it all looks a bit the same. As though once you've seen one installation you've seen the lot. None of which has any connection to this shot but I wondered why I was under whelmed by looking at Chihuly again.
ctfchallenge20-Oct-2007 17:24
Hand held is incredible. I was going to ask earlier where you could have positioned the tripod. Now I know. Still unbelievably sharp. -tv
ctfchallenge20-Oct-2007 16:40
Thanks guys :-) Yes, the first shot with the new G9 ( I was impressed with what Bruce has been doing with his). I've never had a camera with IS and was surprised to be able to do this handheld. I started out in these challenges using a G6 Tommy, and I know this won't replace my dSLR (especially in low light)- but it sure is easy to cart around.
This is one of two huge chandeliers built by Chihuly slaves for the Seattle Symphony Hall by the way.
~Brent
ctfchallenge20-Oct-2007 15:32
Great find, Brent. Even as glass the cluttered, tentacle-like shapes create a an icky claustrophobic domain from this angle and crop. I think this is the first small sensor image from you. Extreme DOF is so much easier with it. I'm amazed that the 200 ISO if so free of noise. Looks like the G9 is a winner. -tv
Rod 20-Oct-2007 08:46
Have no fear Brent Tommy will like it:-)