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27-APR-2008 kyagudin

3rd: Superman Junior
by kyagudin

Singapore

Canon EOS 40D
1/250s f/11.0 at 24.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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aam1234 03-May-2008 17:48
Ah, makes sense now. Thanks for the clarification.
ctfchallenge03-May-2008 15:45
Aam, thank you. It's nice to know that somebody knows that I certainly know what I'm doing. I personally am not so sure :-)
What about un-natural colors - may be this is because a) to high ISO (my fault - did have no time to set it back) and b) this whole area was lighted (and very strong) by reflected light from the right green tower which was giving the scene interesting nuance. So, this un-natural color was caused by a natural reason. Some times I really overplay by PP but not in this case.
Konstantin
aam1234 02-May-2008 20:13
Excellent photo, Konstantin. You certainly know what you are doing.

If I were to critique it I would say it looks a bit un-natural *to me*. Have no idea what it is but the light/shadow is not natural to my eyes. Heavily processed perhaps.
ctfchallenge29-Apr-2008 10:42
Ladies & Gentlemen, thanks for your comment.
I was also thinking which picture would be better to post – this one or just with the boy against the yellow background. Finally I decided to post this picture as I find it more interesting. Basically, I think, the small superman gave zest to it.
It was my luck that I was on right place at the right time having camera ready to shoot.
Sure I will post another picture to Pending or maybe to Eligible if I don’t find something better.
Konstantin
ctfchallenge28-Apr-2008 22:09
I like it the way it is...
Penny Street
ctfchallenge28-Apr-2008 18:41
Very nice Konstantin! Although this is perfectly on topic as-is, it looks like there is a lot of detail in the image and it would be fun for us to see a tight crop of the little boy against the yellow background. Could you put one in pending for us to see? He is so cute in that costume! :-) CJ
Guest 28-Apr-2008 18:17
I too would like to see Superman fill the screen with that pure yellow backdrop. -COAmature
sue anne28-Apr-2008 11:05
Cool angle of the building and I like the little superman for perspective.
ctfchallenge28-Apr-2008 06:50
Thanks for your comment - Superman indeed ... sorry, I'm not so familiar with American folklore. Basically I was just thinking if this building - Leisure Park Shopping Centre - with its colored towers and reflections on blue background would be on topic as this young man suddenly appeared in the viewfinder. So I did have no time to re-compose – just shoot. He disappeared then like the wind … you know these supermen … What about his “size” – he is Superman Junior, isn’t he?
Konstantin
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Apr-2008 04:48
Superman actually. I would love it if he was bigger since you have decided he was the subject. Nice picture still.
Julie Bird27-Apr-2008 23:39
Great shot. Julie
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 21:05
LOL, funny picture, anonymous! Would you please add your name as it is mandatory to indicate the photographer's name. -Gerald