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06-OCT-2003

10-06-2003

Uh oh... I worked just shy of 14 hours today and it was dark going to work, and dark coming home. I didn't have any time to do any photography! When I was leaving the office I noticed our Palm Trees freshly trimmed stretching up into the overcast sky. I figured I'd give it a try. This picture was taken in the dark of night, but there's a low overcast that is being lit up by the city lights. Kind of cool how it makes the sky look. However, I don't have much to choose from today! Hopefully this will suffice.

FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro
3s f/3.5 at 28.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time06-Oct-2003 19:42:04
MakeFujiFilm
ModelFinePix S2Pro
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length28 mm
Exposure Time3.00 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Guest 11-Oct-2003 00:49
What a great perspective and subject. You just don't see anything like this in Wisconsin That sky is just remarkable.
Guest 10-Oct-2003 10:24
This is a very interesting shot, Paul. I like the perspective - and that sky color is impossible to believe! :>
Faye White07-Oct-2003 23:20
Super image Paul - I love it!
Paul Walters07-Oct-2003 17:01
Thanks Nikki and thanks Jeanne. :) Regarding the tripod question, I actually never have a tripod with me, but I can usually find something to wedge my camera against to get a picture. In this case, I backed my car up close to the trees (since I didn't notice this as being a photo opportunity until driving out of the parking lot), and wedged my camera against the top of the door in such a way that I could hold it steady enough. :) I took about five pictures, some of them less steady than others.
Guest 07-Oct-2003 16:07
This is wonderful! A 3 second exposure? Do you carry a portable tripod with you? Or are you super-steady!?
Guest 07-Oct-2003 12:11
It's interesting that it was dark, yet the sky has a surreal, eerie appearance. I like the contrast between sky and tree.