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18-DEC-2005

Looking down over the railing*
by Patty88

Sony DSC-H1
1/50s f/3.2 at 7.7mm iso64 hide exif
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Date/Time18-Dec-2005 15:46:42
MakeSony
ModelDSC-H1
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length7.7 mm
Exposure Time1/50 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent64
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Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
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Sony Forums Challenges27-Dec-2005 04:15
Patty, I think you did a very good job following thru on the suggestions that were given. I really like this image too...and your view over the railing into this interesting canal-way. Nice overall lighting and exposure here as well. Nice shot. MFC
roberta27-Dec-2005 03:56
Patty,
Fine work on editing your original image.
Helen Betts21-Dec-2005 23:45
Patty, I like your scene and composition. But it would be good to try to correct the distortion. I agree with Gaurav, try select all, then Edit>Transform>Distort. With that you can pull on the edges of the picture to try to straighten the various elements. I tried playing a bit with it in PS and had some success. Helen
Guest 21-Dec-2005 19:46
Patty - to make things line up correctly when you straighten the railing, try using the distort tool in PS - it may help you correct the angles that change. ~ gaurav
Patty Berkenbosch 21-Dec-2005 18:29
Hello Roberta,
When I try to make the photo more horizontal (the railing of course) then the water isn't straight anymore. :)

I already photographed it from different angles and I thought this was the best one, but maybe I replace this one. I'm just not happy about it.. It doesn't have 'it'... If you know what I mean...

And for other people, I always appreciate comments!
roberta20-Dec-2005 04:57
Patty,
Good exposure and I like the way you have blurred the background. My only suggestion would be to rotate and crop so the railing is a true horizontal. I think a slanted or diagonal railing would also work if you slanted it even more when you took the shot. It's an interesting thing to shoot the same exact subject from a variety of angles (which you may have already tried!).