"A Half-Dozen Stops Over"
Raleigh, NC - September 2007 (Click to embiggen)
Next Week's Challenge: "Container"
I knew as soon as I saw the theme announced what shot I was going to use. And I know there are going to be some who doubt me but, my hand to God, this is exactly how it came out of the camera.
Usually I don't say much about Thursday Challenge shots. They shouldn't need it, but since the theme this week deals with "Experimental, Interesting Photographic Effects, Failed/Strange Photos, Blurry, Overexposed,..." this one requires a bit of explanation. And the story is mildly interesting, so indulge me.
This shot came from the first intermission of a pre-season NHL game between Carolina and Washington. When I shoot hockey, I'm using a manual exposure of 1/350 second at f/2.8 with white balance set to a custom setting metered on the ice surface. After shooting literally thousands of shots at hockey games, I can tell you that this is just about as close to perfect as it gets for inside the rink.
But outside on the west side of the building on a bright sunny afternoon it doesn't work so well. Just based on my best guess for what a good exposure would be in those conditions, I was probably a half-dozen stops overexposed. Four or five anyway. The effect is actually kinda cool (actually I guess it's kinda hot, isn't it?) but I don't recommend doing it on purpose.
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A half dozen stops over but close enough, all the same! The curves aren't lost!
I like Sandy's comment. So true!
Makes me realize I need to rethink the definition of the word "mistake". The connotation need not be negative. Rather, it should be exploratory, opportunistic, open-ended.
As is your remarkable picture here. Like a sketch. Perfect as is.
brilliant!
the art of converting liabilities into assets!
hey darlin
i have a new blog opened after a couple of months away
my first cherry popping hnt
on my new site
charlene
http://47cc2009-11-11.blogspot.com/2009/01/ccinmotions-cherry-popping-hnt.html
i digg it!!! looks like an old carbon copy...
This would make the most amazing textile print. I'll have to experiment. Great Thursday Theme
what an cool experiment. if i am not wrong it is jeans pants???
My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks
I can't help but wonder who's behind you were trying to capture there, Mojo. :0)
Some of my most interesting creations came out of "mistakes" where I forgot to check camera settings. And there have also been some shots that I lost because I forgot to check camera settings. :0)
Very cool! It's hard to think of this as a mistake. I love it!
Sheila
so the real question here is: WHOSE tush is that?
Hey, Mojo!
In this case the mistake turned out good!
My offering is at http://moreofme24.blogspot.com/2009/01/experimental-thursday-challenge.html
That is very cool. Great pic for the theme!!!
its like super acid washed jeans!!!!
:)
but where's the butt?
Looks like a cool Photoshop filter. A nice take on jeans.
uuhhh nice butt ;-)
Hmmmm, cool overexposure and yes, hot butt! :)
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