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Nautically Speaking...
Nautically Speaking...
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Challenge: Shallow DOF II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: The top of the boat.
Date: Dec 15, 2005
Aperture: f 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 250
Date Uploaded: Dec 18, 2005

 Photo of an antique nautical chart.
Processing as follows;
1) Convert from RAW
2) Adjust color balance with curves
3) Adjust levels
4) Smart Sharpen (lightly)
5) Save for the web
6) Crop
7) Add 10 pixel Stroke
8) Sharpen edges
9) Upload and cross fingers.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/14/2006 01:41:01 AM
I like the abstractness of this photo, and from a technical point of view it's really well done, it's well exposed and sharp. The biggest problem I think is that this is just a little bit crooked. Straightening the horizonals would have been nice. Also, as far as the challenge goes, focusing on a different part of the chart which may have been a bit more recognizeable would have been nice for the viewer. Or perhaps shooting at a higher angle so that the line you have is still the focus, but more of the chart is visible so the viewer has a better idea of what's going on.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/27/2005 07:27:13 PM
I am not a fan of this genre of photo, perhaps because it's been done so much. It's a decent technical execution. The composition could be strengthened by paying more attention to the rule of thirds.
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Pentax *ist DS
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 12/22/2005 03:58:36 PM
This looks like a back-focus test chart.
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