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11-JAN-2006 Jono Slack

Bending Over Backwards by jono slack

Redgrave Church

Nikon D200 ,Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
1/50s f/7.1 at 10.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Jan-2006 14:57:03
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length29 mm
Exposure Time1/45 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 02-Feb-2006 03:43
Bejeezus this is bizarre. What wine was this?:) - Albert
kodak_challenge27-Jan-2006 23:44
Jono, This one definitely throws me off balance ;) I think you should do a book of these scare crows. They are the oddest and most intimidating creatures. thanks John
Guest 17-Jan-2006 22:29
G'day Jono - it's been great to track this guy thru your eye, and i'm guessing another trip to the wash for your jeans? It's certainly refreshing to see decent pics from this beast rather than all the rants. really enjoy the colours here also. Cheers, adrian
kodak_challenge14-Jan-2006 14:14
HI David - first of all, you know, I'm a literal kind of a guy, so:
1. I reckon it might easily be slightly obscene (I certainly thought so!)
2. It isn't titled redgrave church - it's the location(ish) see far right background
3. Yes - you've been reading too much Freud! MY subconscious is a completely unexplored area!
4. Sharpening halos - not, I think, sharpening, but slightly clumsy photoshop work (sorry!)
kind regards jono
Guest 13-Jan-2006 15:23
Is it just me, or is there something mildly obscene about this shot? And why is it entitled "Redgrave Church"?....is that some subtle pun on religion and sexuality? Have I been reading too much Freud? Seriously, Jono, it's a wonderfully uncommon view of your friend. (I'm just a little annoyed, again, by the sharpening halos, on the underside of the arm and torso. Maybe it's my monitor, but I did view it on two to make sure.) -- DF
kodak_challenge11-Jan-2006 21:53
Hi There
Thanks for the pointer Flick - the vignetting didn't look bad in 16 bit RGB - but compressing for the web made it POP out.
Better now? Incidentally - converted using Lightroom - I love it! jono
kodak_challenge11-Jan-2006 19:25
I agree with Flick about the pain. For me, the diagonal composition really adds to the tension of the picture. Plus I like how it seems to be kneeling in the first strong furrow which is aided by the shadow.
Shelby
Guest 11-Jan-2006 16:59
Gawd, that looks painful. Very effective, though if it were me i'd remove the vignetting in the top corners.
Flick.