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06-DEC-2009

20091204-_DSC7580-Edit.jpg

Here’s my story. So, I leave the coffee shop after a small mocha latte and a half cup of coffee. I knew I should use the restroom before I leave but because I was in a hurry I decided against it. (Did you notice all the “I’s” in that sentence? Sometimes it’s not such a good idea to listen to a caffeinated person.) Anyway, traffic back to the apartment was no problem but the beautiful sunshine was. I walk into the apartment and discovered the room filled with bright sunlight. Now we’ve just had gray skies and rain for the last 2 days so I am a bit excited. All I can see is the sunlight coming in on the lamp and casting its shadow on the wall. I tell myself I can wait! I imagine it was comical to watch me dance in the middle of the living room, grabbing my camera out of my bag and firing off a dozen shots and chimping to make sure there are not blown highlights. Got it! I put the camera down and off the to restroom I go. Oh, the decisions a photographer makes when good light appears. Anyone else have to make tough decisions like that?

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
1/250s f/5.6 at 35.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Cindi Smith06-Dec-2009 21:16
All the time! LOL! The images are going through my head of you dancing around the room! LOL! Well, I gotta say, you aced the shot!!!!!
Kevin Chester06-Dec-2009 18:27
The best shadows are always by natural light . well shot
Máire Uí Mhaicín06-Dec-2009 15:12
True art always needs a little bit of suffering :)
Susan T06-Dec-2009 14:51
Sorry love this capture Light is Right indeed!
Susan T06-Dec-2009 14:50
LOL, so funny and so true! Love the "chimping" Gail and
I were just using that word when we were on the road to
Caborca and ran into a cowboy herding cattle, it was a
great photo shoot......as were both looked at the photo's
Gail said "Oh gad we are chimping"!
Giorgio Iorio06-Dec-2009 12:27
Beautiful image! Congratulations.
Ann...06-Dec-2009 12:03
You certainly made the right decision here - lovely light indeed!
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