February 11: Looking Out by Robin Reid

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11-FEB-2006	Robin Reid

February 11: Looking Out

Rancho Bernardo, CA

I’m not real wild about my current self-challenge. I’m finding it difficult to find dual points of equal interest in one frame. Then there is the problem of focus and depth of field. Any how, I found these two guys were sunning on my dusty table top this morning.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/400s f/4.0 at 195.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Cliff		26-Feb-2006 06:50
Very visually appealing image.

Guest		14-Feb-2006 01:30
I think this is a good exercise, Robin. Any exercise is good. I'm thinking I am going to mount the 400mm and shoot nothing else for a month. I've got to do something. I like the sparkle in this. Did you add it?

Yi Feng		13-Feb-2006 00:54
Beautiful subjects and nice lighting.

Gary Winters		12-Feb-2006 18:38
Robin, have you told your therapist about these challenges? (j/k!) This one has got to be harder than the last one, but as long as you're learning something and having fun, well, that's what it's all about! What's the next challenge?

snootydog		12-Feb-2006 18:34
LOL! I am laughing at your comment... your self challenge is one which most photographers seek to avoid as far as I understand it. I am certainly far from a professional photographer, but I seem to recall hearing that competing focal points is not a good thing. The trick then if you really want two subjects, is to make the two subjects one focal point. This photo here comes pretty close to that I think. I am loving the light.

JW		12-Feb-2006 18:14
I think your challenge is producing some great work, but admittedly 2 is not an easy number to accomodate composition-wise.

Zak		12-Feb-2006 11:19
interesting pic heheh

Gail Davison		12-Feb-2006 08:34
Like others I like the flare on the tail of the emu (?).

s_barbour		12-Feb-2006 08:30
Interesting little critters they are.

carol j. phipps		12-Feb-2006 04:58
Clever and interesting! Nice light.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		12-Feb-2006 04:04
Your challenge is for you to compete with yourself. Be happy. I like these little creatures. I believe I see you in this.

royalld		12-Feb-2006 02:36
You are doing fine in this challenge. You have not had to resort to shooting salt and pepper shakers, yet.

laine82		12-Feb-2006 01:54
Aussie keepsakes keeping each other company, I recognize them & the dust bunnies too as I have the latter to look at as well :>) !! Gosh it's almost a year isn't it !! I like your comp & your challenge.

Rochelle Weiss		12-Feb-2006 01:47
You are doing a great job with your self challenge!

Gayle P. Clement		12-Feb-2006 01:35
These are great, Robin. I love the sparkle that radiates from the stainless one.

Breland		12-Feb-2006 01:32
I think you have done a fine job finding these two Robin. They do look nice together.

Gary Blanchette		12-Feb-2006 01:29
I love the little flare on the tail end of the far object.

Karen Leaf		12-Feb-2006 01:27
Your challenge is a challenge specifically for those reasons, and the reason I'm watching carefully how you handle the focus of dof. Does the 5D have an A-Dep mode? Haven't tried it on the 20D but I wonder if it would work in situations that are challenging like this.

virginiacoastline		12-Feb-2006 01:07
hmm . . . you DO have a knack for driving yourself nuts . . .I think I see you in the reflection . . .does that mean there is a tryptyc of interest???

Pepe Zyman		12-Feb-2006 01:06
You found more than two point of interest on this one. Look at the reflection.