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This is a picture I took on my recent trip to Thailand. It would have been a good shot for that "strangers" assignment a while back but too late obviously. Let me know what you all think.

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Old 09-10-2007, 08:19 PM
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You can still post the shot in the strangers thread With all old assignments, they never close. There's just a time limit on being considered for the mini-contest.
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:07 PM
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Some fill flash would have been a good idea.
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Unfortunatly the background os so bright and the face is so dark it makes this a tough one
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:25 PM
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Hi Sox,
You camera's meter read all the bright area around the fellow's face and set the exposure accordingly. Here is where it helps to know your camera and if possible switch to a spot meter reading. Automatic cameras usually do a good job with exposure but in some cases, like this one, they need a little help.
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