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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/10/2006 11:53:09 AM · #1

I took this while out on the street this weekend. I had two options. One, focus on the street and let the pigeon go out of focus. Two, focus on the pigeon and let the street go out of focus. I chose the street to be the focal point. For me, the pigeon adds a lot of interest to the image and the OOF doesn't really bother me. I'd like to know the opinions of others. Keep it, or crop it out.
Thanks

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Fujifilm FinePix S7000

04/10/2006 11:59:27 AM · #2

Love the lighting, tones and rendition, here. For me, the pigeon is not a point of interest....it's not as interesting a feature in the image as the leading lines if the pavement, and the detail in the background....Purely subjective, but for me..lose the bird !

bluenova

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

04/10/2006 12:02:43 PM · #3

I 2nd that, love the leading lines, lose the bird, and perhaps a differnt time of day when the sky at the back is not so bright.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/10/2006 05:47:04 PM · #4

Bump

Anyone else?

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

04/10/2006 05:54:40 PM · #5

i agree lose the bird, but maybe play with brightness/contrast here. i see a lot of potential for a good low-key shot... with lots of contrast and the places where the sun hits coming out with nice highlights.

Marc923

04/10/2006 05:55:35 PM · #6

left a comment. I like the leading lines, how the curb leads to the mass of activity at the top. But it looks a bit soft. What settings?

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

04/10/2006 05:56:09 PM · #7

left comment

04/10/2006 06:02:38 PM · #8

Originally posted by lepidus:

left a comment. I like the leading lines, how the curb leads to the mass of activity at the top. But it looks a bit soft. What settings?

I don't see soft out at the focal point, but it is as you get close to the camera. Settings:
Date/Time 08-Apr-2006 15:26:08
Make Nikon
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used No
Focal Length 19 mm
Exposure Time 1/640 sec
Aperture f/3.5
ISO Equivalent 400
Exposure Bias -1/3
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode multi spot (3)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance