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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 159 - Creative Use of Flash >> Challenge 159 - Eligible > Evening Jam
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10-MAY-2008 COAmature

Evening Jam

I should point out that this was shot in almost complete darkness. I used the timer on my 400D (flash did not fire) and with help from my son fired a flash from my S2IS just in front and above me. I'll put his shot which was taken within my 2 second shutter in pending.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
2s f/10.0 at 37.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time10-May-2008 21:18:28
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length37 mm
Exposure Time2.00 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge19-May-2008 20:26
I think I need a slave like yours if I'm ever going to get a picture in this gallery! This turned out well with the S2 flash - very creative thinking! :-) CJ
ctfchallenge19-May-2008 02:43
Thanks Tommy. That would be a slave flash held by my slave of a son. -Doug
ctfchallenge16-May-2008 18:17
Good use of a "slave" flash Doug. Very natural looking. -tv
ctfchallenge14-May-2008 20:04
Thanks RK. -Doug
Canon DSLR Challenge14-May-2008 13:30
Impressive shot. -RK
ctfchallenge13-May-2008 01:25
Thanks Cat. -Doug
Guest 12-May-2008 15:46
Nice technique to capture this shot. The low light sets the mood very well. It gives an impression of a moon lit night.
-Cat
Guest 12-May-2008 14:32
Adobe Gamma. -Doug
Rod 12-May-2008 11:45
There's some excellent Lcd monitors but they have to have the S panel like the Apple cinema display. Lonnit got one from Dell that had an S panel. Apparently only S panels can display picys as good as Crts, especially high Res Crts. What calibration software did you get?
ctfchallenge12-May-2008 02:03
Thanks Penny and Rod. Another interesting discussion, LCD vs. CRT. Hands down I prefer my color calibrated LCD over my calibrated CRT. The colors are more true and my prints are always what I expect. Viewing this again on my CRT though I do see your point Rod. The original I posted was SOOC save for a little head glare problem that sometimes stalks guys like me. I bumped up the brightness with some selective dodge and burn to hopefully accomidate all viewing monitors. I wanted to maintain the illusion of being lit by a small porch light though so the altercations are minor. -Doug
Rod 11-May-2008 07:15
Good idea Doug, on my crt monitor this is too flat looking & dark, I think there may be a fine line between wot looks underexposed & wot is low key.I've just had a look on Mereanas lap top Lcd screen & I can see more in this picy as the generic Lcds miss out tones which makes the picy stand out more. Being stuck at home wiv a virus I'm fiddling wiv everyone's picys & stuck wot I did to yours in Pending. I like the how they look on both screens but I may be missing the feel you have in mind.
ctfchallenge11-May-2008 05:03
I like this! It's nice and peaceful...
Penny Street