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Delicate Balance of Light
Delicate Balance of Light
mariomel


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Challenge: Balance (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, Qc
Date: Jul 16, 2004
Aperture: F 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30 secs
Galleries: Sky, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2004

 It was almost pitch black outside when I took this shot. Just some remnants of the sunset behind me, which gave some contrast to the sky and clouds in front of me.

Shot using my kit lens (18-55mm) at 18mm to get the most wide angle distortion possible. Also used the flash to help lighten up the dark foreground.

That is the balance: getting the elements properly lit up.

Shot using tripod (duh!). Exposure for 30 seconds, using RAW mode. Converted using EVU and increased exposure by 1 stop. Also adjusted the white balance as well, to 4200. I tried a 4 minute exposure at smaller aperture, but it created too much motion in the sky, so I
decided to use the shorter exposure and pump it up in post.

In PS7: crop to 8x10. Saturation, levels, spot edits to eliminate hot pixels, slight D&B, resize, USM, border.

I can hear the comments already:
1. Where is the balance?
2. Hate the border.
3. Love the border.
4. Too much red or yellow.

Oh well, I really wanted to attempt a complicated exposure, and try to balance the light just right. So here is my attempt. I hope some of you like it.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D3000
 07/25/2004 11:44:10 PM
Simply beautiful...wonderful contrast of light and dark. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/25/2004 09:24:13 PM
One of my favorites this challenge - excellent use of light and dark -- colors are played off each other well (blues and oranges)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 07/25/2004 08:40:09 PM
Nice colors, decent composition. still a good score!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 07/24/2004 10:20:39 PM
Yes it is, nicely done. This will seem ridiculous, but, in the great shot you present, the thing I want to mention most is the puple flower in the front. Great DOF. This would have score really well in the Deep DOF challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/24/2004 03:15:17 PM
I don't care for the frame but a lovely image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak Easyshare C180
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 07/24/2004 03:05:53 AM
very nice image shows balance in several ways but overall its a good stand alone image without a challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak DX3600
 07/23/2004 10:11:49 PM
beautiful picture
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 07/23/2004 09:57:43 AM
beautiful color and composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
 07/23/2004 03:38:03 AM
Beautiful!
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/23/2004 12:46:11 AM
This is a beautiful marina study. The reflections, water and sky are so moving.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G
 07/22/2004 11:18:15 PM
very nice contrast
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 07/21/2004 10:19:50 PM
Amazing! Simply amazing!

Did you use flash to get the rocks and flowers in the forground?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 07/21/2004 05:43:34 PM
Great timing. Dark enough to capture reflections, yet light enough to capture clouds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot G3
 07/20/2004 09:45:17 PM
wow ... this shot is beatiful ... the colors are stunning, but I'm not sure how well it meets the challenge ... I dont really see "balance in the light" . its a shame b/c I realy like this pic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/19/2004 05:41:51 PM
I find those pink flowers in the foreground kind of distracting but otherwise this is really gorgeous!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
 07/19/2004 02:26:43 PM
I love the sky & contrast to the orange light. Might consider cloning out the flowers in the foreground or cropping out the rock completely for an even more powerful image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 07/19/2004 12:58:53 PM
pretty light - the gold and blue go so well together. I like the rocks and flowers inthe foreground - subtle but make a nice frame. The line on illuminted masts make a wonderful center line, and the sky hold its own with dramatic clouds. well done! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 07/19/2004 01:25:10 AM
Oh my god, really nice picture... but the frame.... no comment !.... a7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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