Manufacturer: Canon
Camera: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.1.1
Date: 28.01.2006 17:07:50
Aperture: f 5,6
ISO: 100
Shutter speed: 1/200 s
EV ±0,00 EV
Program: Aperture-priority auto
Metering mode: Multisegment
Flash: Off
White balance: Auto
Zoom: 320 mm KB (200,0 mm Real)
Resolution: 2048 x 3072 Pixel (Large)
Picture density: 180 x 180 dpi
Compression: 9,0:1
Macro mode: Normal/Off
File size: 1068396 Bytes
Flash:: Off
Orientation: 0° / Z:Top S:left
Date last Modification: 28.01.2006 17:07:50
YCbCr Positioning: Pixel array middle
EXIF Version: V 2.20
Date Digitized: 28.01.2006 17:07:50
FlashPix Version: V 1.00
CCD Resolution: 3444 x 3442 dpi
CCD Sensor Type: 1 chip colour CCD
Comment:
Max aperture value: 4,07
File source: DSC
Custom rendered: Normal process
Exposure mode I: Auto exposure
White balance I: Auto white balance
Scene capture type: Standard
Macro Mode II: Normal/Off
Selftimer in sec: None
Compression rate: RAW format
Flash Mode: No flash
Continious Drive Mode: On
Focus Mode: MF
Image Size: Large
Easy Shooting Mode: Manual
Contrast II: High
Saturation II: High
Sharpness II: High
ISO Setting II: 100
Metering Mode II: Normal
AF Point selected: Auto
Exposure Mode II: Aperture-priority auto
Long Focal Length: 400,0 mm
Short Focal Length: 80,0 mm
Focus Mode II: Single
White Balance II: Auto
Sequence Number:
Flash Bias: ±0,00 EV
Subject Distance II: 0,000 m / 0,00 m
Image Type: CRW:EOS 300D DIGITAL CMOS RAW
Firmware Version: Firmware Version 1.1.1
Camera Serial: 377458374 / 930407430
Owner Name:
Image Number: 679-0811
Digital Zoom: -- (255)
Statistics
Place: 28 out of 357 Avg (all users): 6.3155 Avg (commenters): 7.8182 Avg (participants): 6.1667 Avg (non-participants): 6.6230 Views since voting: 1662 Views during voting: 267 Votes: 187 Comments: 14 Favorites: 2 (view)
First impression: This is one stunning photo. Meets the challenge perfectly - whether you look at the boats or if the sun gets your attention, nothing is in the center of the photo.
Composition:Unlike many other photos in the challenge, where the photographers recomposed images to move their main object off-center, yours is naturally off-center without negative space filling up the void.
Technicals:An image this great is both lovely to look at and hard to critique. One thing that I notice is the artefacts of jpg compression that are probably not visible in the original size.
To score higher than it did:Well, this one scored pretty high. What probably kept it from reaching the home page is slightly dull color in the bottom half. Perhaps shifting it a bit towards warmer tones could have helped get these voters that did not find the dullness appealing. Also, your horizon wasn't perfectly level. While noone mentioned this in their comments, it could have been a reason for a point deduction here and there.
Summary:Great photo, deserving of its top 10% finish. Good luck in your future challenges, looking forward to seeing more of your excellent work.
if you have any questions on the critique feel free to PM me.