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19-APR-2007 Franky2005

Passing through the next gate *
by Franky2005

Sony DSC-V3
1/60s f/4.0 at 8.4mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time19-Apr-2007 08:22:36
MakeSony
ModelDSC-V3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length8.4 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.30
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 01-May-2007 15:59
great shot, nice composition and DOF
Justin Miller24-Apr-2007 15:37
Not a scene I would want to photograph myself. But as a theme photograph, the composition and the processing treatment work very well in conveying passage - the focus point surrounded by a circle of blur could be conveyed as the opening of the portal for the former living energy of the animal to transition to whatever state it will take next.
Sony Forums Challenges21-Apr-2007 15:22
Absolutely brilliant Frank! John
Tabrizi 21-Apr-2007 06:05
Thank you Frank... Already downloaded it... Will 'play' with it in a while..
Franky2005 20-Apr-2007 12:25
Thank you guys for the comments!

Yes it is not an "easy" shot. Death is a hard story to sell. Anyway I tried to show respect to the rat, which normally is regarded as vermin, by getting down to it's level. Then it is less threatening and I tried to enhance the peaceful look by the soft effect of the bright background. This shoould put things into perspective and really underline the transition away from the world.

Tabrizi, I have used a filter sw "virtualPhotographer" which you can get at www.optikvervelabs.com for free. The actual setting was "ambience" if I remember correct. This filter set allows me to work out the effect very convinient and still allows incluence. I am usinfg it together with IrfanView.
Tabrizi 20-Apr-2007 04:58
I feel amaze & pity in the same time.. Amazed of the shot & pity for the rat... Cool shot Frank.. May I ask how you pp this one with dreammy + sorrow feel to it..?
inframan 19-Apr-2007 16:09
Gosh, it looks so cute in this state. My daughter & my son each had pet rats for years. I think my son still had his when he got married. ;)
It's a good catch, Frank. Great angle & DOF (if one can speak of such things in these circumstances).