5th Place mooring rings* by Olaf.dk by Canon DSLR Challenge

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mooring rings*
by Olaf.dk


12-OCT-2005	Olaf.dk

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/200s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso100 full exif

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Guest		17-Oct-2005 16:14
I had rotated this 0.75 degrees when I left my last comment. I have now changed it to a mere 0.4 degrees.

alexeig		16-Oct-2005 20:05
Great light here

Guest		15-Oct-2005 23:31
Olaf, well I like the slight blur in the background. I think the tilt does to my eye now seem a bit unnatural, maybe too much, maybe it is naturally supposed to be the other way. I am on a laptop right now, I will check it out later on my desktop and see if I think that it looks unnatural. Chris

Guest		15-Oct-2005 09:00
Thank you Chris - for taking the time to comment. Your keen eye and constructive criticism is very much appreciated! Regarding the slight tilt, I attributed that to perspective and the cobble stoned surface actually not being flat (water has to run off). Nevertheless, I have now rotated the image slightly and done a very subtle blurring of the cobble stones in the background. Better now? To my eye the standing ring is almost tilting to the right now, anybody else?

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Oct-2005 03:57
Olaf, I like the lighting on this, it has been said before, but true. I also think that you have done a good job with the proportions, as the scale seems to tell me the true weight of the rings. I am wondering if the image might be better with a bit more DOF, from top to bottom? The blur at the bottom of the image distracts me, as about somewhere around the first part of the closest ring things are pretty clear, and that continues somewhat out the top of the image. The only other thing is that everything slightly leans to the left, doesn't seem enough to be intentional, seems like should be straightened slightly. Chris

Guest		13-Oct-2005 18:50
Thanks guys! Natural backlighting always catches my eye. In fact, I think I'll go as far as saying it is my favorite kind of lighting...

Vikas Malhotra		13-Oct-2005 08:02
Beautiful light.

Garrett Lau		13-Oct-2005 05:34
Olaf, you are the master of natural backlighting.

ctfchallenge		13-Oct-2005 01:07
Super lighting on this! theFly