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20-JUL-2006

Climbing Caves, Guangxi 2006

Guangxi 2006

Canon EOS 20D
1/4s f/5.6 at 18.0mm iso3200 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Jul-2006 11:50:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length18 mm
Exposure Time1/4 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent3200
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AL02-Oct-2006 05:15
Yes, less is more. Tension on the feet, enahnced by the low light and uneven surface, leaving space for our own imagination and interpretation.
George Christakos21-Sep-2006 12:43
Excellent lightning and the focus on the legs is a great idea. The whole result is perfect. V.
Ana Carloto O'Shea15-Sep-2006 15:34
Great! I like your choice to focus on the feet, instead of giving us tho whole body view. You leave much more to the imagination of the viewer and by showing less you make us look longer. Well done Kal.
Guest 15-Sep-2006 12:58
A precarious thought perched upon the knuckles of my mind.Crawling upon the recesses and bubbles of rumination.
Rob Rosetti14-Sep-2006 17:50
Excellent!
Guest 14-Sep-2006 14:48
C'est absolument saisissant!
Very significant and moving image, Kal.
Bill Harris14-Sep-2006 13:23
We all cling so precariously. Excellent.
Ken McColl14-Sep-2006 06:10
Yes Kal, I do agree, well thought through cropping giving a dynamic view. KMc
Guest 13-Sep-2006 23:46
I agree - great framing here - I was particularly drawn in by the choice (or lack of choice may be more accurate) of footwear. V interesting shape on those caves btw - i thought it was a bodypart of a giant statue at first
Guest 13-Sep-2006 20:46
Absolutely love the lighting on this, the feet climbing is very symbolic, could be climbing a mountain, climbing his memories or just representing the onward slog of life.... fabulous image *V*
Phil Douglis13-Sep-2006 17:18
Many photographers would not crop out the climber to stress the feet as they cling to the wall of the cave. They would want to show the whole person. You show us how much more effective it is to leave room for the imagination of the viewer to come to its own conclusions. Making an image such as this is what separates a mature photographer from a beginner. You are not afraid to give the viewer credit for having an imagination. I made a picture in Burma last year that included a "stray leg" (http://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/40174230 ) that raised a number of questions and drew some spirited answers on this very subject. Enjoy
Silvia Roitman13-Sep-2006 14:19
excellent!!!
Adalberto Tiburzi13-Sep-2006 12:31
Dante's Inferno?
Adal
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