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23-MAY-2008 Rod

5th - Laura by Rod

Backyard Brissie oz

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM
1/30s f/4.0 at 173.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time23-May-2008 16:18:51
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length173 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Rod 31-May-2008 22:14
Angios real name is Kurt, don't tell his missus:-)
ctfchallenge31-May-2008 17:42
who's Kurt?
Penny STreet
Rod 30-May-2008 06:22
Thanks Kurt:-) I will tell me missus I'm dangerous, she will be impressed:-)
Guest 29-May-2008 18:08
Dare I say, "perfect"! Spot on Rod, and choice use of the shallow DOF!
L glass in good hands is always a dangerous thing:-) - angioman
Rod 29-May-2008 06:39
Thanks Carole:-)
ctfchallenge28-May-2008 15:18
Lovely portrait Rod, and the narrow DOF works well as does the composition and the nice B&W conversion. Well done! :-) CJ
Rod 28-May-2008 10:32
Thanks Penny:-)
ctfchallenge27-May-2008 16:57
I'm glad Laura appreciates your efforts because this is an extremely lovely shot.
She must have good taste!!
Penny Street
Rod 27-May-2008 07:27
Thanks Tommy:-) Yes Laura seems sort of introspective to me & the missus, she's a really nice girl & after being Josh's partner for over nine years we still don't feel as though we know her that well. Strange init. She hates having her picy taken so I took these candid picys while she helped Josh wire up an acoustic guitar wiv a pickup. She liked the picys too & wants me to print some post card size ones up so she can send to relatives.
ctfchallenge26-May-2008 21:41
Introspective photos always leave me wondering about the circumstances or if this is indicative of the person's normal personality. It draws us in even if we never can know. Well done with focus on the eye we cannot really see. -tv
Rod 24-May-2008 22:34
Thanks Doug:-)
Guest 24-May-2008 20:50
This is great Rod. The soft lighting, narrow DOF, and B&W conversion all work very well together. -COAmature
Rod 24-May-2008 06:10
Thanks Mary Anne & Brent:-)
ctfchallenge24-May-2008 02:18
Perfectly focused on that eye. Your conversions are looking great.
~Brent
ctfchallenge24-May-2008 01:32
You're doing some wonderful work with your new camera and that L lens, Rod. This one has both softness and sharp details...very nice.
--Mary Anne
Rod 24-May-2008 01:03
Thanks Penny, Jano & Aamm:-) Laura hates having her picy taken so it was just a matter of taking candid shots while she was busy helping Josh.
ctfchallenge23-May-2008 23:34
Another great shot Rod - The skin texture is so nice here with the light. Shadows and light fall perfectly. Lovely. It appears she could be thinking, saying a prayer, or just having a moment of peace. jano
ctfchallenge23-May-2008 16:49
she's really beautiful.
Penny Street
aam1234 23-May-2008 15:50
So delicate and sensitive. Well done, mate. I like this and the next (with the cig) the most.