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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 149 - Breaking the Rules >> Challenge 149 - Eligible > No Bright Spots or Spots of Light
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20-DEC-2007 jstrong

No Bright Spots or Spots of Light

Center focused... uneven background... Yet I think it works with this new image as it is not ordinary with sepia filter and contrast. I also like the tilt of the head with the band of light/dark at the top naturally alligned. jano

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM (II)
1/15s f/2.2 at 85.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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ctfchallenge24-Dec-2007 21:12
LOL! Merry Christmas. Lots of people got Christmas presents from me today, and lots got coal! LOL! ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge24-Dec-2007 20:15
Yay! A Christmas miracle. Thanks for commenting Rod, Kelly and Lonnit. It's a new lens Rod so I have to get myself used to higher shutter speed w/o losing a lot of light. I must keep practicing to get the hang of it. But, you're right... :) jano
ctfchallenge24-Dec-2007 18:05
Kelly is spot on (pardon pun) with the black and white dots comment. Hey, polkadots - how could I not love polkadots! Now THIS image WORKS! So much better than the other. Nicely done. Qualified! ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge23-Dec-2007 13:41
Hey Jano - Although it wasn't presented in your defense statement to our Royal Mum, one can't help but notice your brilliant and effective use of competing elements; vis-a-vis the three black dots (eyes and nose) and the numerous overlapping and nearly equal-sized white dots. - Kelly
Rod 23-Dec-2007 07:00
Jano I notice the shutter speed is quite low for the focal length of your lens even though it does impart the classic soft focus of some portrait lenses. I don't think your lens has IS so you really need a speed over 100th to guarantee a sharp picy. The shot still looks very nice but.