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This erratic boulder was the primary subject I wanted to capture this weekend whilst up on Twisleton Scar.
For this shot I deliberately opted for a short focal length to create some depth to the shot.
Cheers for looking in, hope you've had a great weekend too,
Paul
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
| Lens: | Sigma 24-70mm EX |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 12 Jan 2013 - 3:33 PM |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Pattern |
| Title: | Erratic Horizon ... |
| Username: | 
sut68 |
| Uploaded: | 14 Jan 2013 - 1:14 PM |
| Tags: | Boulder, Erratic, Grass, Landscape / travel, Limestone, Sun, Twisleton scar, Yorkshire dales |
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| Votes: | 21 |
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Some stunning light there Paul, hats off to you for the longer focal length too - you know it something I want to try more of.
All that said I'm not completely "sold" on the shot, why? well theres too much FG Bokeh (if you crop just above the first tuft of grass it seems to be more harmonious). The rock is too dominant - partly due to its size in the frame, partly down to the OOF foreground your eye just zooms straight for the juggular, and stops dead. Maybe a bit more of a hint of the landscape behind would help to add intrique.
Don't stop trying these - and continue posting - there hard to get right, but it will be worth the continued experimentation.
(P.S Is that near all the trees, looks remarkably similar to one I got thats still sitting on the hard drive, tho with a boring wide angle perspective 
)
Cheers as ever for your considered comment Nick. I've got ones with a greater DoF and less Bokeh Nick, but they weren't quite what I wanted to achieve. The shot for me, is all about the erratic the rest of it is purely context/dressing, hence its prominence and size within the frame ... whether it works for you [and others] is out of my control but I am pretty happy with how this came out on the whole so we will agree to differ [again] this time
Can't remember the actual focal length of this one so will update it when I get home.
Yes, it's near the trees but up a couple of levels. Damn cold up there first thing yesterday too.
(Marked your comment for CC too)!!!
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