Off to the races ...

[catinsoldier]

... taken today at the local fairgrounds.


Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 40D
Date Time = 2010-01-23 14:59:29

Exposure Time = 1/640"
F Number = F10
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 146mm
White Balance = Auto white balance

[Hartzler]

Great shot in terms of capturing the action. Ideally, I'd like it not cropped quite so tightly on the right side (as I view the photograph) and probably a bit more along the bottom to make the crop factor work, but that's all quibbling, because in terms of composition, the shot's already working.

The bigger change I would make though is to work on the white balance. From my monitor's view, the snow looks a little gray, the sky a little smoggy, the trees a bit less green than I would like. Also, in terms of contrast, it's a little flat. Pulling up curves and setting the black, mid, and white points would help all of those elements and I think you'd find your photograph really snaps at that point.

Others may have a different view and as I said, the shot as composed is nicely dynamic, I love the flying snow.

[Jim Bryant]

Nice capture! Do you have a sharper frame of the image, it looks out of focus.