Got Grace * by Canon DSLR Challenge


13-MAY-2005	Paul Block

Streamers are hung for a celebration at Grace Cathedral.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/13s f/5.0 at 22.0mm iso800 hide exif

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Guest		25-Jun-2006 16:53
Paul, thanks for posting the links to the additional images. I think your favorite is also mine and agree you made a good choice for the challenge topic. The more I look at this, the more I like the lack of symmetry. -Michael

Paul Block		25-Jun-2006 13:21
Michael: I have two other versions of this photo, and I'd be very interested in what you think of them, compared to this shot, as I was trying different composition ideas at the time. I didn't think either worked as well for this contest theme, as the lines didn't lead the eye to the focal point. However, this one is my favorite of the three:http://www.pbase.com/paulblock/image/46677468 and this one is another view:http://www.pbase.com/paulblock/image/46677469

Guest		24-Jun-2006 18:38
This image really does feel like a celebration and has a rather joyous feeling. For me, your exposure is spot on. I have conflicting feelings about the composition...on the one had I'd like to see the architecture and windows symmetrical letting the ribbons of fabric create wild shapes. On the other hand, I like just as is with the lack of symmetry in the sweeping lines of the fabric. -Michael

Paul Block		22-Jun-2006 03:19
Thanks. I was especially pleased at how well the 20D did in the fairly low light of the cathedral and how the IS helped me use a slower shutter speed handheld. --Paul

jnconradie		21-Jun-2006 21:50
Excellent stuff. Works perfectly for me. ~jnconradie