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Challenge: Shallow DOF (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Allan's Garden, Toronto
Date: Feb 7, 2004
Aperture: F1.8
ISO: 1/1000
Shutter: F1.8
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Feb 8, 2004

 I like how this photo turned out. In my mind I wanted to photograph some foliage as my main subject. The sunlight that fell on the foliage separated the subject from the background. The relative darkness of the background and the shallow depth of field gave the photo quite a bit of dimension. The red blur (poinsettias) in the background also created a good contrast.

Shot in raw mode, converted to TIFF and Saved for Web in JPG; Canon 50mm prime lens at F1.8.

I didn't notice that the camera was set on Tv and that it was at 1/1000 shutter speed!

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Place: 58 out of 174
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/15/2004 06:23:22 PM
The colors here really sing for me! Nice use of dof to set this foliage apart! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/14/2004 12:23:47 PM
I like the light here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/13/2004 01:49:42 PM
Nice color contrast with the reds in the soft focused background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 02/12/2004 10:38:46 AM
Now that's what I'm talking about. Great lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/12/2004 08:03:46 AM
great dof but not quite sharp enough at the focus point.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 02/10/2004 04:24:04 PM
Beautiful shot, I love the background
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 02/09/2004 09:47:16 PM
Nice color contrast between the plant and the out-of-focus background. The unsharp bud in the front detracts some, but still a nce shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/09/2004 07:38:03 PM
Lovely green on red,9 from me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
 02/09/2004 12:57:50 AM
Nice soft feel, but next time try to have a red flower on it to spice up the colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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