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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 158 - Yellow and Blue >> Challenge 158 - Exhibition > Blue Lace
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24-APR-2008 Rod

Blue Lace

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Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM
1s f/4.0 at 106.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time24-Apr-2008 14:29:16
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length106 mm
Exposure Time1.00 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Mode (-1)
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Exposure Programprogram (1)
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Rod 29-Apr-2008 11:10
Thanks Mary Anne:-) There's always a momentary satisfaction with picys like this as they always seem to look clear & sort of professional looking but if you think about it, about 80% of professionals are producing very well shot nothing picys just to fill a commercial requirement. None of their picys will be remembered in the history of the art. The photo journalists seem to be doing OK though.
ctfchallenge28-Apr-2008 16:03
Nicely executed, Rod. And those blue laces...they almost hurt my eyes!! Like you, I prefer going out and finding things to shoot, but set-up shots can also be satisfying...I think.
--Mary Anne
Rod 26-Apr-2008 21:30
Thanks Debi:-)
ctfchallenge26-Apr-2008 21:02
striking shot - you will learn to photoshop and take studio shots yet - Debi
Rod 25-Apr-2008 22:12
Thanks all:-) I will get out for some more manly looking picys soon. As soon as the topic was announced everyone heard me cry out wiv pain as I had me new gear & nothing to shoot wiv the silly topic. So every one has been finding yellow & blue for me to shoot:-) Laura came up wiv the shoes & had the laces in a drawer & I just threaded them through so no one except Carole would notice:-) The lighting is just the fluro in the kitchen ceiling & the shoes are just sitting on a black cloth. The shots were looking very static so I picked up the shoes & let them drop onto the cloth & liked the way they looked & just tidied up the laces. I think set up picys are easier to impress people than proper picys so I wouldn't consider this as progressing me photography skills.
ctfchallenge25-Apr-2008 19:18
Rod, if Lydia is the queen of the set-up shots, you are at least the "princess"!!! :-D I see you even bought a bright blue shoelace to weave into the other laces - Great lighting and composition! Want to share your lighting source and set-up? :-) CJ
ctfchallenge25-Apr-2008 16:53
What a lovely "sissy" studio shot, Rod! *grin* Perfectly on topic, too. ~Lydia
aam1234 25-Apr-2008 16:03
Tell him that, Doug. I think our friend is progressing his photo skills nicely.
Guest 25-Apr-2008 15:20
I didn't think I would ever see you post so many studio shots. You are quite good at it so I'm surprised you don't do it more. -COAmature
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Apr-2008 15:00
Interesting sense of instability as the shoes seem to be levitating. Only the feeble tether to the right edge keeps them from floating off. -tv
aam1234 25-Apr-2008 14:54
Hey, setup shots are cool, aren't they ;) Well done mate, like it a lot.
ctfchallenge25-Apr-2008 13:07
Are these YOUR shoes?
Penny Street
Rod 25-Apr-2008 10:05
Glad you liked it Jola:-)
Jola Dziubinska25-Apr-2008 08:46
Very original entry to the challenge, great idea and execution.
Rod 25-Apr-2008 07:27
Thanks Gerald:-) This is turning into a great topic mate..............I always knew it would:-)
ctfchallenge25-Apr-2008 06:58
You are showing more and more artiiistic talent, Rod :-) -Gerald