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23-SEP-2006

For sale, Green River, Utah, 2006

Fewer than a thousand people live in Green River. Perhaps the quickest way to sell a car is to park it next to the town’s coffee shop -- everyone who needs to buy a car will almost certainly see it. This one can’t be overlooked: a bright yellow Beetle. All three prime colors – red, yellow, and blue – are present in this scene. It is yellow that steals the show and begs for our attention.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
1/500s f/6.3 at 53.9mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time23-Sep-2006 08:41:47
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ModelDMC-FZ50
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length53.9 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.66
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Metering Modemulti spot (3)
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Exposure Programprogram (2)
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Phil Douglis06-Dec-2007 22:40
You won't forget about it when it becomes part of your life. I want you to begin to see as a photographer sees, Vera, and that means being conscious of color, of moments in time, of spaces and shadows and how they fall. I want you make your eyes into frames -- so you think in terms of what is seen and what is not. All of this takes time and practice, but it will come.
Guest 06-Dec-2007 12:40
I am looking forward to this challenge. I tend to forget about it.
Vera
Phil Douglis06-Dec-2007 03:33
Glad to bring a Beetle your way, Vera. I am always consciously looking for things that are yellow, red, and blue -- the primary colors. I have now trained my eye to notice color first, the thing second. You can do it to -- just practice being cognizant of every color you see. They are there. You just have to sort out all the crap around it and focus on the color itself.
Guest 06-Dec-2007 01:27
This brought a smile to my face, just like that yellow happy face symbol. I love volks beetles. Wish I could buy it. The yellow really did grab my eye. When I was thinking about sitting down to go through this gallery tonight, I was wondering about photoing color and how you do it. You answered my question in your introduction when you commented that you must purposely look for it. I must remember to do this, finding the picture in the strangest places I am sure.
Vera
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