Fair Weather by Canon DSLR Challenge


24-JUN-2007	Lonnit Rysher

Something about this image was just so compelling
to me. I like its edginess.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/4000s f/2.8 at 57.0mm iso200 hide exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Jun-2007 21:01
Michael - I used two fantastic newfangled light sources. I'm so glad you asked, b/c I'm simply bursting at the seams! I can't contain my enthusiasm over them! One of them, the main light, is very difficult to control, though. It gets way too overbearing, and often prevents good images from being taken for the greater part of the day. It's also extremely cumbersome, making it very difficult to move it where you need it. Worst of all, it gets unbearably hot. The fill light, OTOH, is sooo simple to use, and offers a great deal of control and directional flexibility. That's the 580ex flash. The other is, oh, crud, what do you call it again?... oh, yeah, the sun!!!!! LOL! ;) ~ Lonnit

Guest		26-Jun-2007 19:12
Terrific, Lonnit. The color saturation on the background is wonderful. Were you using a reflector for the portrait? If not, how did you light her face? -Michael

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Jun-2007 15:05
Thank you, Tom. Yes, it is a brave composition, breaking that midline placement rule. I was well justified in doing so, though as the composition's leading lines give permission - they eye goes to her face, jumps up to the bright yellow car at the top, then travels downwards along the other cars, returning us back to her face. I always say that I follow the rule of thirds, unless leading lines dictate otherwise. This was one of those moments and so, I appreciate your acknowledgement! Thanks again. :) ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Jun-2007 12:45
fine,brave composition,well exposed as usual. tom

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Jun-2007 19:41
Thanks, Jim. Yes, pardon the pun, but everything in the image, as you mentioned, just clicked. I'm thrilled that what I saw is coming across to at least one other person. :) ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Jun-2007 19:04
I agree. This is one of those shots that grabbed my attention with the thumbnail. I tend to like photos that are very graphic and have a strong pattern to them so that even the thumbnail or a fast glance grabs me but then stand up well when I view them full size and look carefully too. And this shot fits that. The pattern and colors of the Ferris Wheel against the sky and surrounding the lightness of the face are great but the way that's all out of focus then lets my eye get pulled right to her face and eyes. Wonderful composition, colors, exposure, and use of DOF. The positioning of everything in the frame is great. Jim H.