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26-FEB-2007 Sam Attal

8th Place The bridges of Madison County by Sam Attal

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR
1/60s f/9.0 at 18.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time26-Feb-2007 16:57:43
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length18 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent400
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Metering Modepartial (6)
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Canon DSLR Challenge06-Mar-2007 04:32
I also prefer this version greatly...the rule of thirds is only a rule to be broken...it is a question of balance and this image now has it...I also like the...almost selective desaturation...aspect of this, even if it is entirely natural. Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon DSLR Challenge03-Mar-2007 23:57
I prefer this version too Sam as I wasn't sure the other one was a bridge. ;-) Nice interpretation of the title. CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 23:08
Thnaks all for your comments. I could not apply the 1/3 rule as the frame will be filled with additional elements (I felt the the image is busy enough alredy); and I was not sure the cropping is OK with this challenge. Very good suggestion though. Sam Attal.
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 04:39
Definitely also my preferred alternative of the two. Super work produced a lovely photograph. Congrats! ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 01:44
2!
theFly
Canon DSLR Challenge01-Mar-2007 01:41
Me too! That is a beautiful old tree and the bridge is much more 'obvious' in this one.

I'm wondering Sam whether the bridge structure should be a little closer to the 'thirds rule intersection' (oooops... said that word (s).. LOL)... to give it more prominance?

But.... then I s'pose would be PP?.... is cropping considered PP? .. rather than resizing?

Beautiful atmosphere in this shot. ~ Regards Melbob
Guest 28-Feb-2007 23:55
I'm with Julie and prefer this version, loads of atmosphere and visual interest. That's a magnificent old tree and I like your compositional choice to center it and offset the bridge. Lovely. -Michael
Julie Bird28-Feb-2007 23:13
Sam, I much prefer the second version, as it is not clear with the first that it is a bridge. I also really like the composition of this one.
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Feb-2007 22:43
No PP except resize.
Please let me know which version you prefer 1 or 2. Thanks. Sam Attal