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Sunset Fire.

Postby xerubus on Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:22 pm

This is a very very different type of shot for me.... my wife wanted a 'minimalist art piece' to put on the wall .... not my cup of tea.. but she likes it... so.... here's the result...

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This was just a shot of the water coming out of the sprinkler and being hit by the setting sun. No PP apart from slight usm and +10 saturation.

Exif details as follows:

Shutter: 1/3sec handheld
Aperture: f/40
Focal: 300mm
Exposure: manual

interested in your feedback....

cheers
Last edited by xerubus on Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Postby Matty B on Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:40 pm

This is an original image if nothing else Xerubus. I like it, it's easy to gaze at. Plenty happening - the darker areas make the image for mine.
It posseses tapestry / textural / tactile apperance. Minimalist yes, mediocre no. It would make a medium / large print without fuss?

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Postby xerubus on Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:44 pm

thanks for the comments Matty B. yeh... my wife was after something around 12x18... this will print fine...

that being said... i'm going to wonder why every time i walk past it :) i have never been able to figure out why people like things like a bit of paint splattered all over the place in caos... or a black canvas with a couple of specs of grey on it...

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Postby Matty B on Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:06 pm

Variety is the spice of life, it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round etc. etc. To me it looks like it could be a macro exposure of a fire sparking / crackling. I've shot several bonfires over the years and this is the sort of thing a fire like that appers like on film. You have a fan in your wife, it pleases her...........writings on the wall (or photo in this case)!
Hang it and keep visitors guessing.

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