1st: Drunk Driver? by MarkusU by Konica Minolta Users

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13-AUG-2004

Just me, my camera and the torches from a bicycle in a dark room.

Minolta DiMAGE A1
5s f/7.1 at 7.2mm iso100 full exif

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Konica Minolta Users		16-Aug-2004 00:23
Very nice picture! Ord

Claudio Gatti		15-Aug-2004 17:35
Hi Markus, A great abtract! Neat technique and perfect for the theme Claudio

Markus Udéhn		15-Aug-2004 12:13
Hi! Thanks for your comments! Philip, I'm not sure if "bicycle torches" is the right word, but my dictionary suggested it :-). It is two small diode lamps I have on my bicycle so I can be seen in the dark... I didn't try to focus at all for this image. First I tried to use manual focus, and have my girlfriend move the lights at approximately 3 meters distance, but the result wasn't very good. The light trails were to thin and sharp. Unfortunately my girlfriend doesn't quite share my enthusiasm for strange shots in the dark and left the room after only 30 or so shots and I had to move the lights myself :-). On this image I moved the lights from only a few centimeters distance from the lens to about one meter away (I still had the camera focused at approximately 3 meters distance). I don't know why the image seems sharp, I haven't done any pp. Greetings, Markus

Mattana		15-Aug-2004 08:04
Hi Marcus, Brilliant. Fit the theme perfectly. Love the effect, the contrast of colours and the glow. Cheers Mattana

Philip Potts		14-Aug-2004 23:04
Hi Markus. I am enthralled with this shot. Two questions for you: how do you focus for something like this and what are bicycle torches? (I suspect you will be hosting the next competition. However, I have been wrong in each of my predections.)

Guest		14-Aug-2004 14:42
Markus, I have to agree with Bob about your effort here. There's no mistaking the strong adherence to the theme. The composition and lighting are also spot on to create a simple but appealing result. Very clever and reminiscent of the simplicity of Neil Paskin's Celebration (champagne bottle) in C13 where it was simpler than the image suggested but the result was great. Cheers, John

Guest		13-Aug-2004 23:34
Wow! - clever idea and executed really well.

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