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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 100: The Beauty of Wood (hosted by Katherine Kenison and Deb Kees) >> Challenge 100: Eligible > edit image
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04-SEP-2005 Helen Betts

The Source
by Helen Betts

Ankara, Turkey

I've been agonizing over whether or not to put this in but with no time to do anything else, figured what the heck. I was out testing my (second) new H1 when the light and strong wind on this tree caught my eye. Taken at full (12x) zoom.

Sony DSC-H1
1/400s f/4.5 at 72.0mm iso64 full exif

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Guest 08-Sep-2005 12:46
wow - what a crisp shot.
Helen Betts06-Sep-2005 17:17
Thanks, Deb. Someone in my office was salivating over my first H1, so I talked myself into not liking it and gave it to him. But it turned out I missed carrying around a "small" camera (having sold my V1 as well) so I decided to get another H1. Cheaper than a new DSLR body or lens, and I seemed bent on getting something new photographically! Now somebody else in my office is waiting for me to get "tired" of this so he can move in on it, LOL. Helen
Deb Kees06-Sep-2005 15:01
Beautiful capture, and a fitting title, to boot! Helen, the contrasts of leaves, sky, and branches are quite pleasing. Your second H1? Do I dare ask what happened to the first? ---Deb
Helen Betts06-Sep-2005 06:20
Mke and Katherine, thank you for your comments. Yes, this was handheld with image stabilization on. The tree is enormously tall and quite a distance from where I was standing -- I'm really impressed with the zoom on this camera! Helen
Sony Forums Challenges06-Sep-2005 03:09
Bright and clear, especially given the windy conditions and full zoom. I really like the color contrast against the blue sky. Well taken, Helen. MFC
Katherine Stanback's Photos06-Sep-2005 00:39
Nice shot - it's really sharp for full zoom on a windy day! I like the green color against the blue sky also. Is this handheld, with image stabilization?