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Posted by PhilH on October 16, 2006 at 3:42 AM
20D, 300/4 + 56mm ext, ISO100, 2sec @ f5.6, A327+BH1, MLU + remote, Reflector + diffuser, C1Pro + CS2.

Hi,

Should I post another Deer or not? decided to post this instead...

Used the 300/4 as my 180 is awaiting service, my usual tech here, grey diffuser to reduce and soften the sunlight, fill from gold reflector, bg shielded to reduce highlights.

Just noticed I seem to have picked up a few jpg compression artifacts in the bg..

May post the deer later in the week.

All the best
Posted by John Gardner on October 16, 2006 at 4:49 AM
Nicely composed but I'm unsure about the OOF green blob. On my monitor though it looks a tad greeny-yellow and I wonder what it would look like with the whites of the mushroom a crisp white. Did you do any without the gold reflector? A lot of effort and well executed shot though.

John
Posted by David Kjaer on October 16, 2006 at 5:04 AM
Hi Phil

Super image and good composition - I think I agree with John re the use of the gold relector as it detracts a little IMO from the strong red and clean whites the Fly Agaric are noted for!

David :toast:
Posted by PhilH on October 16, 2006 at 5:18 AM
LOL....

Cheers... I uploaded the wrong version, one of those senior moments that seem to be getting more frequent...

Have changed it now to one where I corrected the cast from the reflector slightly.

Apologies. :confused:

Phil
Posted by John Chapman on October 16, 2006 at 6:35 AM
Hi Phil
a very nice picture.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on October 16, 2006 at 7:39 AM
Hi Phil,

A very nice image. However I do find the OOF green leaf abit distracting. Maybe would have been better with just the orange and gold leaves to reflect the colours of Autumn.

Sorry to a bit negative. Regards Chris.
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by PhilH on October 16, 2006 at 7:51 AM
Hi Chris

'Sorry to a bit negative. Regards Chris'

No need to apologise, I do believe I agree with you... I had actually missed it, trying to work quick whilst re-establishing the reflector and diffuser which get getting blown away by gusts of wind. I am actually very happy when faults are found cause, gives you something to work towards to improve...

All the best

Phil
Posted by Terry on October 16, 2006 at 9:20 AM
If I got down that low Phil, I might not get up again :wink: really nice image but the oof leaf does distract me a little.

Terry
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on October 16, 2006 at 9:32 AM
Hi Phil,nice sharp image,but I also think the colours may be wrong :wavey:

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Sean Bolton on October 16, 2006 at 4:09 PM
Hi Phil

Nice composition, good autumn colour, I like the low angle, I think I would prefer it without the foreground green leaf. Still a fine shot though. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by John MacTavish on October 16, 2006 at 4:15 PM
Works well for me.
They've been and gone up here, since about three weeks.

John :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 17, 2006 at 8:46 AM
Hi Phil,

Really like how your careful use of reflectors and diffusers has spotlit the toadstool so well.It really makes the subject 'pop.'

Still a fine shot as is, but would possibly be even better without the green leaf in the foreground.

:toast:
Posted by Danny Green on October 18, 2006 at 6:41 AM
Hello Phil

Lovely shot a real autumn beauty.

:toast: :toast:

Danny