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Challenge: Centered Composition (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Kodak DX6490
Location: Florida
Date: May 14, 2004
Aperture: 3.2
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Architecture
Date Uploaded: May 15, 2004

 Original date/time: 2004:05:14 19:18:43
Exposure time: 1/125
Shutter speed: 1/128.00
F-stop: 3.2
Focal length: 36.2000
Focal length (35mm): 218
Flash: Not fired
Exposure mode: Auto
White balance: Auto
Orientation: Top-left
Aperture: 3.4000
Light source: Unknown
Exposure bias: 0.0000
Metering mode: Pattern
Exposure program: Normal
Digitized date/time: 2004:05:14 19:18:43
Scene type: Photograph
Exposure index: 80.0000
Custom rendered: Normal
Scene capture type: Standard
Gain control: None
Digital zoom ratio: 0.0000
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject distance range: Unknown
Camera make: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Camera model: KODAK DX6490 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
X resolution: 72.0000
Y resolution: 72.0000
Resolution unit: Inches
Colorspace: sRGB
File source: DSC

This is under the Barber Bridge in Vero Beach, FL. I tried to time it perfectly when the sail boat passed underneath. The sun was low in the sky, being just before sunset, but it was covered by clouds. Instead of the usual reds there were more yellows.

I did a bit of dodging and burning, and used the saturation tool set at 5 to bring out the golden hues. I am pleased with the way the shaft of light is coming in, beyond the boat, lighting the bush or tree in the back. I'm half expecting negative comments about that.
Using clone tool, I moved the sail a bit to be more centered. I probably should have used burst mode. It would have been a bit easier.

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Place: 73 out of 240
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Views since voting: 887
Votes: 170
Comments: 3
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/19/2004 07:15:51 AM
beautifully composed! I hope this isn't too subtle for people to see during voting. The lighting could have a little more contrast for my taste, but a fabulous shot still.
 05/19/2004 06:01:36 AM
Nice composition and geometrically pleasing to the eye..maybe just tilting a little to the left..then again that could be my eyes :) Good exposure and nice use of perspective.
well done
 05/17/2004 04:11:42 PM
This composition is absolutely beautiful, the sail provides a perfect balance braker as well as becomes the "center of attention" in a very symetrical composition. The tonal range is also very compelementary for this images, compsoition & exposure wise it is perfect. I get a feeling that it's a bit over sharpenned, but a 10 nevertherless!
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