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Deadly Metal
by Helen Betts
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07-AUG-2004 Helen Betts

Deadly Metal
by Helen Betts

Ankara, Turkey

This is an old Ottoman sword. I wish I had had time to use a tripod and get more DOF, but I shouldn't have been taking time out from work to do even this much :-). I hope it's OK, but I decided to switch the original view of the sword I had posted with this one after comments I received from several people, including my husband, who I think was a bit offended I didn't go with his favorite! This is the view that I had previously posted http://www.pbase.com/image/32311616. I liked the detail of the engraving (or whatever you call it) on the blade.

Sony DSC-F717
1/50s f/3.2 at 9.7mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time07-Aug-2004 21:28:49
MakeSony
ModelCybershot
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length9.7 mm
Exposure Time1/50 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent100
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White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Sony Forums Challenges11-Aug-2004 08:27
I agree about the diagonal positioning and good use of negative space to highlight the beautiful craftmanship in the sword. Elegantly beautiful and rich. - Simon Bennett.
Sony Forums Challenges10-Aug-2004 18:13
Helen, I like the diagonal composition and background contrast. I think the DOF is effective for the length here. A unique/interesting sword. MFC
Arn08-Aug-2004 15:04
The DOF isn't too shallow for me at all. It just enhances the 3D feel of the image -Arn
Sony Forums Challenges08-Aug-2004 12:39
Thanks for your comments, Arn. Actually, I was torn between the two pictures and which one to enter. My husband, my coworker (who also enters these challenges) and now you have all said they like the full view better, so perhaps I'll exchange them. I was just concerned about the lack of DOF that is even more evident in the full view (simply no time to set up a tripod for a better shot), even though I like the hilt and tip in the picture, which was what I had originally intended.
Arn08-Aug-2004 10:57
Very nice detail (I actually like the fuller view even more). Beautifully crafted sword. I was looking for something like this for the eligible gallery too, but couldn't find a suitable sword... -Arn