Still Hanging On

© Johnnie Ann Gaskill

Still Hanging On

Uploaded: January 05, 2009

Description

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1-5-2009, 4:19 p.m., my yard
Camera: 50 mm lens, flash, hand held, 1/200, f/18.0, ISO 400, normal/program, matrix metering
Editing: manual crop, auto contrast, a bit of shadow.
I used the flash in order to capture the color of the leaves; otherwise, they would have been very dark, since they were backlit.
Contest: Elements of Design (Jan. 2009)

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 06, 2009

Fantastic tones, detail, clarity, dof, pov & presentation here!!! Wonderful work here, Johnnie!!! I love your use of color in your work & your gallery is looking wonderful!!! #1063122

Johnnie Ann Gaskill January 07, 2009

Thank you so much, Patrick! Wish I could borrow some of your creativity!! I especially like your "grater" shots. Hope you'll upload some more. #6998160

Janice Mezzacappa January 08, 2009

Great dof, details and textures in the leaves and the angles of the branches, well done Johnnie! #7001933

Johnnie Ann Gaskill January 08, 2009

Thanks, Janice! Your kind words encouraged me in my quest to be a better photographer. You have some interesting images in your gallery, so I know you have quite an eye for subjects other than "run of the mill." #7002547

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