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03-JUL-2006 CJ in CA

Deer Dance

Navajo Drum - The deer is a sacred animal and the Deer Dance honors the animal spirit and symbolizes the connection and balance between man and animal.

Canon EOS 350D
1/200s f/2.5 at 50.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time03-Jul-2006 14:58:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/2.5
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jul-2006 19:31
Thanks for the input Lonnit!There are a few other reasons the corners aren't looking like perfect squares: this is hand-made and the frame is not perfect and also this is lit from the side which makes the right side appear a little larger than it actually is, but I'll see if I can improve the image a little. :-) CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jul-2006 18:54
Yes, that's a very cool effect that I didn't catch the first time. When your sensor plane is parallel to your subject plane, your corner squares will become identical as well - right now the angle makes them all different rectangles; squaring will make them all squares. Thanks for pointing them out! I have to say again, I just love, love, love those colors. :) ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jul-2006 15:57
That's an interesting thought Lonnit - I'll try it. I kinda liked the way the black background and the design in the drum combined to made additional squares in the corners of the image. :-) CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jul-2006 15:26
Nice shot. I would have preferred if the subject plane was parallel to the sensor plane. Perhaps a quarter turn of rotation would make it more comfortable? Beautiful colors. Excellent subject. Works well with the square format. ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Jul-2006 14:22
Thanks Sharon! I liked the geometric look of the drum in the square format and the soft tones of the hide with the contrasting dark images of the deer design. :-) CJ
elips04-Jul-2006 04:40
Great subject for a square crop CJ. I love the strong design in the drum. Good work! ~Sharon