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15-DEC-2008

20081215 - Something in my Eye

:'(

But I've just given it a swill and there was an eyelash in the bath with a fuzzy-blob on the end... not sure that's got it though... I think it's really a little lump on the inside of my top eye-lid. It'll probably sort itself out eventually.

This shot was REALLY difficult to set up! I considered cheating and joining two pics together in Photoshop, but where's the fun in that? This'll have to do as it is, had enough attempts.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/200s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time15-Dec-2008 20:32:01
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Anja Lieder16-Dec-2008 20:26
Yes, must be difficult to have that shallow DOF and line your eye up with that bottle. Hope it settles! I prefer the Trevor Howard cure, too.
Guest 16-Dec-2008 09:56
Cheating? PhotoShop? You? Eye don't think so. Lol
Kathryn16-Dec-2008 09:51
All that talk of 'blobs' on your eyeball have made me
go all peculiar - hope all is clear again. Clever shot.
Doug Cruden16-Dec-2008 09:35
lol @ Johnny! Eye eye lad! was what I had in mind.. :o)) Really clever shot, Phil - I like the soft reflection of the blue in your eye, connects the two parts of the image together nicely.
Barbara Heide16-Dec-2008 03:02
I have no idea, how you could manage to focus on both at only f11, I suppose it is this fabulous Canon lens then which might be helpful. Have never tried this one...
This is a very challenging shot! fantastic result! V
Guest 16-Dec-2008 01:40
Good shot, Phillip. I'm glad you didn't PS this one and did this on your own.
laine8216-Dec-2008 00:06


If not the original Brief Encounter, try this one of Victoria Woods B E Parody...tears of laughter could wash that eye out ( note Parky in the opening scene )
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajC4Az4wscc&feature=related
Ann...16-Dec-2008 00:01
This could be an advert - brilliant Phil!!!
Sheila15-Dec-2008 23:37
You managed this really well.
Máire Uí Mhaicín15-Dec-2008 23:27
Poor you, but you got a good pic. You need a film like Brief Encounter to give you that Trevor Howard - Celia Johnson moment.
jlm15-Dec-2008 23:24
Very good for a publicity !!
Mairéad15-Dec-2008 22:57
Ouch - sounds painful. God shot though.
Stewart Mitchell15-Dec-2008 22:48
....cop an eyeful of that! Nothing amiss with your technique...unless there is something wrong with my eyes!!!
Faye White15-Dec-2008 22:19
take good care of them! :)
Johnny JAG15-Dec-2008 21:09
Eye oop lad!