Photo Stories: Sweet Rest

This little blade of grass gets some rest between breezes.

I think this will be the final photograph from November 15, 2008. This image was taken while I was on my way back from the ponds, which were my main destination. There wasn't a whole lot of light available and so Photoshop touched more of this pic than the others. The sun is behind the clouds, behind the grass near the top of the photo. Because of that I could either get the sky to look good and the grass to be black, or the grass to look good and the sky to be white. Well, I was taught that digital sensors handle too much light better than not enough so I weighted my exposure towards making the grass look good and let Photoshop bring the sky back into the visible. Thanks for reading.

         Shooting Conditions                     

          Camera | Canon Digital Rebel XSi

            Lens | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

        Exposure | 1/500 at f/8

           Flash | N/A

   Exposure Bias | 0 EV

   Exposure Mode | Semi-Auto [Aperture Priority]

       ISO Speed | ISO 200

   Metering Mode | Pattern

 Post-processing | Photoshop CS3 - Saturation 

                 | & Highlights

P.S. I have the results from the photo contest and... I'll let you know more in my personal ponderings post on Wednesday. I will tell you that my post won't be a disappointment. *hint* *hint* :)