This needed a large amount of compression to get the file size down, so I hope it looks OKish, (larger others on my usual web pages)
2009:04:29 08:22:59
Canon EOS1DsMkII 20-35mm @ 20mm
1/4 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 100
AF mode: Manual Focus
Drive: Single frame shooting
Self-timer: 10 secs; (always handy when you leave the cable release at home)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 16.1MB
Image size: 4992 x 3328
Color matrix 4: Adobe RGB
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Contrast: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn 12: Mirror lockup enabled
CFn 17: Expand AF activation area to 7 AF points
Probably looks much better printed big as at this compressed size it has all become just a bit too fussy with the 'bells lost in the tree canopy. Not sure if this approach would work better with a more uniform tree canopy colour to enable the 'bells to pop more
Not sure this one works for me (at this size...) theres not enough seperation between the bluebells and the background. Maybe a flash or two lighting the flowers, with the background underexposed a bit might do the trick? I realise that might be a bit hard to pull off at 20mm!
given the colours of the trees, I would be tempted to see the shot without the bluebells. That said, it is a great idea given all the usual bluebell shots we are subjected to in the magazines at this time of year, and well executed although I would agree that it looks a bit fussy at this scale.
sorry if this all sounds a bit negative, don't get me wrong, I do like it
I agree with the above Nigel. Small size and digital medium hasn't shown this at its best. The one on your blog site is much better by comparison. Good to see something different.
Interesting shot this one, and nice to see a different take on the bluebell in wood theme.
How did you take the shot?
I'm not entirely sure how high bluebells are in relation to a DSLR on it's back with lens, but is it just laid down amongst the flowers or in some kind of hole?!
Nice idea Nigel - think you need to achieve more separation between the bluebells and the background as it looks a little confused. Top marks for invention.
Discussion
10 replies2009:04:29 08:22:59
Canon EOS1DsMkII 20-35mm @ 20mm
1/4 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 100
AF mode: Manual Focus
Drive: Single frame shooting
Self-timer: 10 secs; (always handy when you leave the cable release at home)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 16.1MB
Image size: 4992 x 3328
Color matrix 4: Adobe RGB
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Contrast: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn 12: Mirror lockup enabled
CFn 17: Expand AF activation area to 7 AF points
DPP and Adobe CS3
Probably looks much better printed big as at this compressed size it has all become just a bit too fussy with the 'bells lost in the tree canopy. Not sure if this approach would work better with a more uniform tree canopy colour to enable the 'bells to pop more
Not sure this one works for me (at this size...) theres not enough seperation between the bluebells and the background. Maybe a flash or two lighting the flowers, with the background underexposed a bit might do the trick? I realise that might be a bit hard to pull off at 20mm!
Billy
sorry if this all sounds a bit negative, don't get me wrong, I do like it
John
Cheers
Austin
How did you take the shot?
I'm not entirely sure how high bluebells are in relation to a DSLR on it's back with lens, but is it just laid down amongst the flowers or in some kind of hole?!
Cheers,
Chris