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    20 December 2009

    new print: Rumors of My Demise


     

      

    February 2009 in Doha, with my 400D and the 100mm Macro lens, 1/200th at f/4 and ISO 200.  20" print.  

      

    Ladies and gentlemen!  Step right up and enjoy my worst composition ever!

    I mean, yikes, I am almost really embarrassed to say that I shot this one.  The balance is awful and the focus is pretty ill-advised too.  And yet, I haven't been able to get it out of my mind, just hoping that the sum total is worth it.  (It did shape up better in development than I would ever thought possible, but it's still pretty yikes by my standards.)  

    Worth noting:  I did go back to try shooting this dinosaur again, but both attempts were unsuccessful.  

    And also worth noting:  this is probably my last new print of the year.  Not much of a Christmas person, but will try to cook up something special for the new year, besides the new frontispiece for January.

    Enjoy your holidays!

    Posted at 07:32 PM in finishing, halal, This Week's Guest |

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    Alyssa Morris

    This may be yikes to you, but it's WOW to me. Sorry I haven't been following closely. Forgot there was going to be a post every week. Making up for it today!

    Posted by: Alyssa Morris | 21 December 2009 at 08:02 AM

    JNgaio

    To be perfectly honest... yeah, this one falls just a little bit flat for me. The concept is awesome and the image isn't BAD but it just... I don't know... lacks the oomf so much of your other stuff has for me. Though for the first moment, I was hooked on the image, I then noticed the focus and felt let down.

    I'm really feeling you on this image however and almost want to tell you to go back and try a third time with the camera if you possibly can! Haha!

    I feel so horrible saying this but hopefully it only helps to prove how great I think all your OTHER images are!

    Anyway, happy holidays my friend. I hope the New Years especially is good to you.

    Posted by: JNgaio | 24 December 2009 at 02:15 AM

    Yakarin

    I'm clearly not an expert in photography and composition, but the theme and particularly all the little details in this guys paws, are mesmerizing to me. How each of the claws differs from the other... and wow, I love the foldings of the skin, it somehow makes me think of an old bird (wich in my mind fits so perfectly with the title).

    The earth simply adds this sense of reality, maybe it's not your best shot and I'm sure you could have done better, but the idea is great.

    Posted by: Yakarin | 02 January 2010 at 02:36 PM

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