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The last (de)fence

Postby BullcreekBob on Mon May 05, 2008 3:30 am

I was initially surprised at how large a dof was needed to still give the detail I wanted. When I first did this at f/2.8 and f/4 I lost the ship entirely whereas I wanted the flag to be blurry but identifyable

D300; Sigma 24-70mm @56mm; f/11; 1/125th sec
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The same thing but 'reversed'
D300; Sigma 24-70mm @70mm; f/11; 1/90th sec
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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby Mr Darcy on Mon May 05, 2008 9:51 am

I like the first one more. It creates a real feel. The second just looks like there was something unfortunate in the way of the shot BTW Do you need bail money, or don't they grant bail to terrorists? :D :D :D
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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby sirhc55 on Mon May 05, 2008 1:14 pm

Looks like the USS Boxer is ‘boxed in’ - that razor wire needs replacing :)
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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby Pehpsi on Mon May 05, 2008 1:20 pm

Much prefer the first shot, I like the wire and flag in the background blowing around.
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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon May 05, 2008 2:10 pm

sirhc55 wrote:that razor wire needs replacing :)


I think you may find that it doesn't - a rusted blade, as it were, can be quite effective. :twisted:
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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby sirhc55 on Mon May 05, 2008 2:14 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:that razor wire needs replacing :)


I think you may find that it doesn't - a rusted blade, as it were, can be quite effective. :twisted:


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Re: The last (de)fence

Postby surenj on Fri May 09, 2008 2:41 am

sirhc55 wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:that razor wire needs replacing :)


I think you may find that it doesn't - a rusted blade, as it were, can be quite effective. :twisted:


Septicaemia :up:


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