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Challenge: Perspective II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Casio Exilim EX-P700
Location: By the New River near Blacksburg Va
Date: Sep 10, 2005
Aperture: f/6.1
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Sports, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2005

 I had brought my camera on a biking trip with me this weekend to try and come up with some good pictures. I did get what I believe to be a technically correct photo of train tracks curving off into the distance, which I think might have done well but never really inspired me. As I was biking, though, I noticed my friend in my mirror and was taken by the thought of capturing it. It was quite a challenge to bike and photograph at the same time. I ride a recumbant, so going long periods of time with only one hand is no problem, but getting the angle, exposure, and motion blur on the ground but not the subject was challenging -- especially while hand-held. Unfortunately I never got my left arm out of the photo because I did need at least one hand on the handlebars, so I'm sure it'll get knocked on composition, but I still like the photo a lot.

Levels, curves, minor crop, resize, usm

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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/17/2005 10:20:30 AM
Quite an interesting shot, but I wonder if an off centre crop might have worked a little better. Good effort all the same tho
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/17/2005 12:33:58 AM
Very nice comp. I look forward to seeing how you shot this.
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Olympus ยต-20
 09/16/2005 07:13:12 PM
This is a good photo and the perspective is good yet the mans leg is too hairy.
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Canon EOS-30D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 09/14/2005 12:12:58 PM
I like everything about this photo, the angle, the concept, even the hairy arm in the foreground (LOL!). Only tiny thing that is bothersome is the shadowing on the rider in the mirror. Great execution and concept!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/14/2005 12:21:54 AM
that's unique...i think off centered would have looked a little more unique.
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