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Floating sphere
Floating sphere
Simpa


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Chrome (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Ottawa ON Canada
Date: Apr 8, 2006
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Apr 10, 2006

 Commissioned in 1966 for the 50th anniversary of the National Research Council of Canada" in Ottawa... as a symbolic representation of the activities of NRC.
The sphere is 3.65 m in diametre, weigh approximately one tonne and mounted in a 7.9 diametre pool....

This picure as been take around 5.30pm "eastern summer time" and has not been modified

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AuthorThread
 04/19/2006 04:26:03 AM
Thank for every positive comments....

but I love that shot.... to me its original and being against the sun, it true that is dark.....

Not wanted to be disqualified, I didn't modified anything....

Simpa
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/16/2006 06:54:40 PM
love the sun and its reflection but not sure about the general exposure...
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 04/16/2006 01:08:21 PM
Fits challenge=5
Color/lighting=0
DOF/focus=1
Wow factor/uniqueness=0
Attractiveness=0

Was the darkness of the ball to help hide you or an error from shooting towards the sun? I almost wish the ball was brighter to show off more of it's reflection. I do like the placement of the sun though and the rays and flare add a nice touch to it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2006 07:56:34 PM
the sun and shadow is a little bit distracting but interesting shot none the less
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2006 02:52:34 AM
very dark
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 02:06:53 PM
Nice idea. But in your efforts to include the sun, you underexposed badly, so that it's difficult to make out the nice reflections. You might be able to rescue this with level adjustment upwards.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 01:22:50 PM
I think this would be much more dramatic if the sun were reflected in the sphere instead of shining over it. The bright sun has caused the rest of the shot to be under exposed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 10:58:24 AM
Brilliant wideangle, nice reflection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 10:26:12 AM
It is a bit out of the focus. Looks like the focus plane is around the tree in the background? Sometimes manual focusing is better even in the strong light...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 05:24:44 AM
a bit too dark..but nice try with the sun behind the ball
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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