Two Inches

© John Caruso

Two Inches

Uploaded: May 15, 2008 08:58:26

Description

1/20 at f/2.8; Lens 90mm Macro; ISO 800; Hand Held; Natural Light

What better way to play around with a shallow DOF than with a ruler?

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 15, 2008

WOW!!! #921856

John Caruso May 15, 2008

Now that's quite the comment! Thanks Elida! #5926258

Susana Ms Heide May 15, 2008

So simple yet full of impact!!! Love the contrast, strong colors, DOF and diagonal comp!! Well done for the theme John!! #5926267

Dr Silly level-classic May 15, 2008

Wonderful macro and DOF. And I like the yellow on black. HTD. :O)
#5926287

John Caruso May 15, 2008

Thanks so much to you both Susana and Doc! I appreciate your comments. #5926329

Katarina Mansson May 15, 2008

Love the POV, SF, composition and colors. Seems like we are both working with the narrow DOF today...HTD John! #5926337

Lisa A. Car May 15, 2008

WOW this is awesome!! I really love your work and this is up there at the top of my favorites!!!! #5926373

John Caruso May 15, 2008

Thank you Katarina and Lisa for your very nice compliments! #5926486

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 15, 2008

Great image and love the DOF, John.

Dominick #5926614

Joy Rector May 15, 2008

great job, great dof #5926682

Les Rhoades level-classic May 15, 2008

Two colors; yellow and black... make for a nice design. HTD #5926827

John Caruso May 15, 2008

Thank you, thank you, thank you Dominick, Joy, and Les #5926850

Corinne M. Thompson May 15, 2008

Excellent image John, HTD! :) #5928399

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 15, 2008

Well done, John. The yellow has lots of impact on the black and the selective dof is very effective here. Nice composition. Happy Theme Day. #5928426

John Caruso May 15, 2008

I always appreciate hearing from you both Corinne and Nikki! #5928473

eileen bedford May 16, 2008

What a great capture for the Theme Day entry. Great dof and comp. #5932250

John Caruso May 17, 2008

Thank you very much Eileen! #5933841

Corinne M. Thompson May 17, 2008

Congrats on your PCA win John! :) #5934545

Corinne M. Thompson May 17, 2008

Sorry John, I meant Theme Win! #5934553

Les Rhoades level-classic May 17, 2008

Congrats on the PG101 Tools
Theme win! It looks like ou beat me by 2 inches! LOL! #5934642

eileen bedford May 17, 2008

Congratulations John on your Theme win, well done... #5934692

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 17, 2008

A great idea and cool image John! Congratulations on your theme win! #5934857

Bob Cournoyer level-classic May 17, 2008

Congrats, John!! #5934930

Susie Peek-Swint May 17, 2008

Many congrats John ~ great use of shallow dof! #5934985

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 17, 2008

Congratulations on the theme win, John. After all the work you put into this image, you deserve it LOL #5934992

John Caruso May 19, 2008

Thank you one and all for your wonderful comments! I appreciate it! #5941096

Michelle L. Frick August 21, 2008

Congratulations John! I love this shot!! #6344095

Susan Fox August 21, 2008

Simplicity at its best :-) Congrats John!!!! #6345327

Anna Diederich August 21, 2008

Congratulations, John! #6346342

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, John! #6346648

John Caruso August 21, 2008

Thanks so much Shell, Susan, Anna, and Stephanie! It was a bit of a surprise, I'll admit! #6347153

Datha Y. Thompson August 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS John!!!! WTG :0) #6347369

Kristy A. Keene August 21, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist!!! #6347840

Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008

Another win for this excellent picture. Congratulations John! #6348864

John Caruso August 22, 2008

I tip my hat in sincere thanks Datha, Kristy, and Katarina! #6349409

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008

This is an EXCELLENT finalist John, congratulations!!! #6350070

John Caruso August 22, 2008

Thanks so much Daniella! #6350201

Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008

Big congrats on this fantastic finalist John :o) #6351069

John Caruso August 22, 2008

I appreciate it, Sylvia! #6351429

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! Awesome pov John! #6353064

John Caruso August 23, 2008

Thanks Donna! #6354678

Mitch Spence level-classic August 23, 2008

Congratulations to you, John, for your finalist on this unexpected and creative macro. #6355902

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

Outstanding macro, John--congratulations on your finalist! #6356962

John Caruso August 24, 2008

Thanks Mitch and Colleen! #6358430

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