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The Robots of Dawn, by Isaac Asimov
The Robots of Dawn, by Isaac Asimov
jlglover


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Book Titles II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Tamron MF 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: Aug 8, 2009
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2009

 The Robots of Dawn, by Isaac Asimov.

I had an old robot toy so I thought submit a photo based on an Asimov novel. I tried to give a feeling of dawn by showing the robot's long shadow going towards the top right corner - it's hard to see though.

This was taken using an old Tamron M42 lens (Tamron 28mm f/2.8) so I only had manual focus.

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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 08/20/2009 07:57:47 AM
Hi from the C Club

Coooooooool robot!!!

I think what is missing out of this photo is his legs. It would have been a better POV with them in there. You are tack sharp on your robot, clarity is good.

I read that you wanted the shadows to pop out a little more to show that it is dawn. I played around in photoshop with your picture a little tweak with the shadow highlights, reduced the exposure and contrast, then brightness and contrast, then hue and saturation and selective colours. This made a difference with the shadows and made them more strong without compromising the robot. The hue and saturation and selective colours brought out the yellows and magentas you have in this shot and made them a little brighter, this way it looked like dawn and also made the picture more warm.

I will echo what Art said, I wannnnnnnnnnnnt one!!!!!!!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/18/2009 04:10:51 PM
excellent book; i'd like to see more of robot's lower part - is it walking, running...?
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/13/2009 02:01:08 AM
It occurs to me I've said this before, but I WANT ONE OF THOSE ROBOTS! ;-) Love this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/12/2009 04:09:20 AM
Comical, but representational
Theme: Classic / Light / Dark
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