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07-JUL-2007

Nikki
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Milton, Tennessee

I'd like to find a way to get rid of the harsh shadows. I also have it in RAW format.

Thanks.
Sandee

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Xr Di-II LD IF
1/100s f/6.3 at 57.0mm iso1600 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-Jul-2007 12:13:17
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length57 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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Guest 10-Jul-2007 11:32
Ditto Bruce.. nothing much you can do to this one but I don't think the shadow is so distracting..
Bruce Ward10-Jul-2007 01:51
I forgot one other thing, use a diffuser of some sort on the flash, to reduce the harshness. Often that will almost completely eliminate a shadow when the subject is close to a wall.
Bruce Ward10-Jul-2007 01:37
It would appear that you simply rotated the camera to vertical and the flash moved to the right side, pointing sightly up. That accounts for the shadows and the red-eye. You shot this at ISO 1600 which accounts for the noise which will really become noticeable in larger prints. First, move the subject away from the background. Second shoot at a wider aperture. Third, use a good external flash, mounted on a rotating bracket that keeps the flash directly above the lens when you rotate the camera. Fourth, reduce the ISO to 400. These things will greatly improve your shots of this type.