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Hot! In My Favorite Mistake

by JOE FAILK

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Uploaded	March 26, 2010
Taken	March 25, 2010
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure	1/80 sec at f/2.8
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	200 mm
ISO	1600

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Stef was working with the horse trainer and I went to take some photos.
The lighting was very bad. All the photos were shot at ISO 1600 F/2.8 and a shutter speed of 80. The lens was a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8.
I turned the autofocus off at times because the lens couldn't autofocus because of the low light and chose to manual focus. Forgot to turn it on for a series of shots. This is one of the photos after a lot of editing.
Yesterday I thought I really liked this shot but I wanted the horse head razor sharp aganist the background and it was slightly out of focus.
The new theme gave a reason to post it.
It's hard to see with JPG Low Res Images. Displayed on a 28" monitor at 5700 pixels or printed out in 13" x 19" the unsuitablilty of this image is plain to see

59 responses

dp * gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Lovely mistake !! and very nice series. dp
daniele castellucchio gave props (26 Mar 2010):
this is fantastic!
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Good series.....esp. love this one Joe ~ !!! :)
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (26 Mar 2010):
great series and love this entry!
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
What an amazing "mistake". Sometimes we learn how to repeat them when appropriate. This is one you should repeat. Excellent shot and entry.
Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
WOW...love this!!
Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Man if this is how BAD your mistakes are I would love to your horrible ones! Great series!
Mary VanSinclair gave props (26 Mar 2010):
I wish my mistakes were this good. Please keep making them. I love it.
Andrea Petersen gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Actually I love the lighting on this..The mistake adds to the beauty of it.
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
I do that all the time!! It is a fabulous image!! I love it!
John Smith (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Still looks good.....
Leslie Hunziker gave props (26 Mar 2010):
excellent!
Susan Littlefield gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Don't you just hate when that happens? But having a great result in spite of the mistake is a bonus. How cool that you had this shot just a couple of days before the theme opened!
Patty Gross (Deleted) gave props (26 Mar 2010):
It still looks very beautiful to me. What a beautiful horse! Nice mistake for this theme!!!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (26 Mar 2010):
You did a great job as the end result shows!
Litz Go gave props (26 Mar 2010):
cool result, Joe! awesome entry.
D. Smetana gave props (26 Mar 2010):
what a wonderful 'mistake'
Zerina Phillip gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Mistakes can make very wonderful and one in a lifetime photos. Love it.
Betty Maxey gave props (26 Mar 2010):
I agree with everyone...it is not bad, just not as sharp as you were going for.. I like it, and it is sure perfect for the theme!
jan-louise haller gave props (26 Mar 2010):
Excellent ~ ;>}
John Linton gave props (27 Mar 2010):
No mistake about it...great entry.
Bermi Shutter gave props (27 Mar 2010):
cool entry!
dana iordan gave props (27 Mar 2010):
indeed! excellent
Jim Thomas gave props (27 Mar 2010):
Autofocus is very overrated. Great shot, Joe!!!
Robert R. Gaines gave props (27 Mar 2010):
POWERFUL! Fine work.
Tiia Vissak gave props (28 Mar 2010):
a beautiful shot!
eithne mythen gave props (28 Mar 2010):
What a great mistake this turned out to be..
Melissa Rieman gave props (28 Mar 2010):
This is quite an awesome "mistake!" Love it!
Deborah Downes gave props (29 Mar 2010):
Beautiful mistake. Wonderful entry, Joe.
Lesley S (Deleted) gave props (29 Mar 2010):
Fabulous "mistake" and perfect entry. What a gorgeous horse!!
Richard Knight (Deleted) gave props (29 Mar 2010):
Definitely a happy mistake!
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (29 Mar 2010):
What's autofocus. I have never used it.

Your photograph is stunning.
elfriede fulda gave props (29 Mar 2010):
great looking "Mistake"
Cindy Mikulski gave props (29 Mar 2010):
super mistake man!!
Dhanny P (Deleted) gave props (30 Mar 2010):
What Mistake??? huh hmmm?? What a beautiful photo Joe. Great Entry
JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (30 Mar 2010):
Likewise, with dof balance
Mike Olbinski gave props (30 Mar 2010):
The eyes are pretty amazing here...
Tori Lindo gave props (30 Mar 2010):
Love it!
Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (30 Mar 2010):
Looks like a fine mistake, Joe!
david ong gave props (31 Mar 2010):
another WOW!!!
Karen Zimmerman gave props (31 Mar 2010):
Great mistake! Sharp is great, but the slight blur also intensifies the sense of motion. Great work!
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (31 Mar 2010):
Great shot despite all the problems. I hate technology too! Greetings from Chichen Itza.
je suis moi gave props (31 Mar 2010):
Very nice and great for theme.
Denise Monk said (1 Apr 2010):
Magnificent capture....magnificent beast....well done
Jamie Nardoni gave props (1 Apr 2010):
Nice one :)
Paul Bate (Deleted) gave props (5 Apr 2010):
Great mistake, looks amazing.
Ann Reece gave props (6 Apr 2010):
It's a beautiful "mistake" Joe! Great entry!!!
Chessaddict * gave props (9 Apr 2010):
I agree with Karen Foto Fiddler here!!!! :)
Carlo Pagan gave props (11 Apr 2010):
GOOD JOE!!! Excellent shot!!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (14 Apr 2010):
what a beautiful image!
Suzanne McGeady said (14 Apr 2010):
I like this because it still shows a great deal of detail, not sharp... but then I didn't like that tight strapping around the horse's neck. Is it there for a purpose? The tiny bit of 'white-wall' in the horse's eye gives him a worrying look. The looseness of the reins suggests the rider and the horse have a good understanding.

Mistake? Not from where I'm looking Joe.
Antje Woolum gave props (14 Apr 2010):
what a wonderful mistake!!! Great image....
Leanne Silva gave props (18 Apr 2010):
Great entry!
claudia luthi gave props (24 Apr 2010):
superb portrait
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (24 Apr 2010):
You did a nice job on this one! Beautiful horse!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (3 May 2010):
I wish I could make mistakes like this:) I can relate to your narrative regarding the resolution issue and thanks for education when shooting in low light!
vonAsh gave props (9 Aug 2010):
This is a BEAUTIFUL shot!
James Walsh said (1 Sep 2010):
This is a fantastic shot. Full of action and movement. A great equestrian photo.
Karen Lynch gave props (16 Feb 2011):
I love this in soft focus, shows action. In photojournalism with an editor who hated flash photos, I worked in low light often with a lens that wouldn't open wide enough. I often had problems with motion in low light but sometimes it just works on some subjects.