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Thread: Look, Fabs...F/20!!!

  1. 08-10-2009, 08:13 PM #1
    Julie Kenward
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    Yes, a dog can learn new tricks. While out on a walk along the beaches of Lake Michigan last week I saw this leaf lying on a bed of rocks and I cranked the aperture down to f20! Yes, I had to steady myself first as it was practically unchartered territory but I lived to show the photo and am no longer afraid of living at the opposite end of my sweet f2.8.

    Canon 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4L
    f20 @ 1/40th, ISO 400
    Manual mode, handheld, late morning light
    I added selective sharpening to the leaf only and added a post-crop vignette in ACR.
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  2. 08-10-2009, 08:40 PM #2
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    I'm pretty sure that lens will stop down some more:D but this looks great at f/20. Welcome back to the site. Great contrast and details on the leaf.
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  3. 08-10-2009, 08:42 PM #3
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    I don't know Mike...I might have to take medication to steady me down to f32!
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  4. 08-10-2009, 09:11 PM #4
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    Julie, At first I thought this was a selective desaturation :) Love the contrast between the leaf and stones. Very nice comp. I might just sharpen the leaf a tad more to let all that detail really shine!
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  5. 08-10-2009, 09:16 PM #5
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    Hahaha, Mike and Roman have made two converts out of us :(

    I admit that for certain applications it's the way to go, and the proof is right here!!!
    Love the contrasting colors.
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    Jules, I like when you go to F20. Beautiful light and the color really pops against the neutral gray rocks. For my taste I would wish for a bit more room at the bottom. Nice job!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Julie Kenward View Post
    I might have to take medication to steady me down to f32!
    You can use tripod, or shoot @ ISO3200 using a D3 or D700 :)

    Beautiful shot !! Like the vignetting.
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  8. 08-12-2009, 05:08 AM #8
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    The color and shape of the leaf against the rocks works beautifully--warm against cool, different types of curves. Very pleasing composition. Now that you know you can do f20, I look forward to f32.
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  9. 08-12-2009, 01:32 PM #9
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    Wonderful composition and use of colors Jules.
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  10. 08-13-2009, 12:35 PM #10
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    Beautiful picture, love the two colors together. Great job
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  11. 08-13-2009, 07:55 PM #11
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    Jules,

    Way to use color to isolate a wonderful subject...
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