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Posted by Neil Burton on June 22, 2012 at 6:10 AM
That time of year again when I wish I could get back to the UK and the Farnes. Here is on from a couple of years back instead :(

Original: http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/533788397_Hir9s-O.jpg

Probably taken with 50D and 300 2.8 IS
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 22, 2012 at 1:24 PM
not sure, bit tight in frame and head turn is away from you but the overall is effect is very dramatic, great detail and exposure too :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 22, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Agree with Phil re slight head turn but that apart you have good detail and nice exposure.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 22, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Tis a tad too tight in frame for me Neil but I love the concept of black on black and you have the exposure spot on. I would not have thought it would have worked.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 22, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Happy accident sometime work out ;) I agree it is tight but we live and learn. Thanks all.
Posted by Barry Southon on June 23, 2012 at 3:34 AM
Neil

Clever use of light which adds impact.

:wink:
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 23, 2012 at 4:28 AM
I keep coming back to this one - I like the idea, and as Nick says, the exposure is spot on. A slight head turn and a little more space would have nailed it. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on June 23, 2012 at 4:51 AM
I agree with Barry - it is the use of light which really makes this one, that and the fact that exposure is dead right.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 23, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Agree with Barry and David on this one, the nailed exposure makes the shot for me too, head turn isn't a problem and yes, it won't any prizes for a perfect comp, but so what.

The backlighting coming through the bill is excellent, top shot, Neil.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 24, 2012 at 7:27 AM
Cheers all. Tis the light that caught my eye, just worried about the black BG at first.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Slight nit mentioned, otherwise great shot :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey: