Photographer’s Notes Taken at the Concours d’Italia south of Seattle; Hot Italian cars; Hot Italian bikes. Great fun!
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Camera Data Nikon D200
2005/09/02 14:52:58.4
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: VR 24-120mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 50mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/160 sec - F/13
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
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A good image of an obviously powerful engine, good technical elements, that is good focus, dof and exposure, I particularly like how you were able to capture the details of the black objects despite the obviously hard sunlight. Unfortunately the overall image lacks visual interest. I've been trying to think of a way to make the image more interesting and give a bit of a story, but can't come up with any great ideas, perhaps a hand pourinp fluid into that black canister in the upper right (if that is what the canister is for) or a hand working on some part with a wrench or perhaps just opening the lid to that canister, something like that.