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Postby LostDingo on Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:25 am

This is a revisit of this post http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=17240&highlight= but with slightly different perspective (very slight) and heavy cloud cover. There are some extreme contrasts in the image and the it's really really blue...........
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Postby macka on Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:30 am

I actually think the first is a stronger shot because the line of the fence leads straight into the middle of the photo, rather than off to the right. Both are nice in terms of colour.
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Postby Raskill on Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:32 am

I like it. Colours, levels, saturation are all good.

I like that the fence leads to where it does, fencing off a small area, while the rest is the vast area of the ocean.

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Postby johnd on Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:48 pm

Hi LD,

I do prefer the treatment in your original post. I like the soft subtle pastel tones in the original image. I understand you were trying to give this one that blue tone, maybe to get a cold feeling, but it's just a little too blue for me.

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Postby LostDingo on Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:51 pm

johnd wrote:Hi LD,

I do prefer the treatment in your original post. I like the soft subtle pastel tones in the original image. I understand you were trying to give this one that blue tone, maybe to get a cold feeling, but it's just a little too blue for me.

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Thanks John....I wasn't really attempting to create such a "blue" image...it just came out that way....John, I agree in I think it is too blue also..just wanted to get an overall "general" public response :D Your opinion is always valued (and agreed :) )
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Postby wendellt on Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:19 pm

the water part is very sexy
i can't say with confidence i like the rails too much but in soem of your other photos the rails work very well
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:31 pm

LD
Its got a lot going for it but to my eye it's missing an essential element in the foreground, either hanging over the rail or on the concrete. Needs a splash of something red or yellow. I think a pair of thongs or a towel would have done the trick.
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Postby LostDingo on Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:37 pm

Matt. K wrote:LD
Its got a lot going for it but to my eye it's missing an essential element in the foreground, either hanging over the rail or on the concrete. Needs a splash of something red or yellow. I think a pair of thongs or a towel would have done the trick.


I was hanging over the rail but not in the frame :shock:

Agreed...needs another element added...maybe a swimmer :idea:
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Postby Potatis on Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:51 pm

The colours are stunning. This one really appeals to me, even without the missing element. I love the heavy sky contrasted with the white of the waves. Very nice. :)
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Postby ozonejunkie on Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:18 pm

Can I ask what this was taken with? (Please don't tell me it was a camera! :D :D :D)

What lens, shutter speed in particular? Are you using a ND?

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Postby LostDingo on Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:19 pm

ozonejunkie wrote:Can I ask what this was taken with? (Please don't tell me it was a camera! :D :D :D)

What lens, shutter speed in particular? Are you using a ND?

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Hi Tristan...if your question is "which camera" it's a D2x....lens was an 18-35 and yes it has ND filter attached :)
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Postby ozonejunkie on Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:33 pm

LostDingo wrote:Hi Tristan...if your question is "which camera" it's a D2x....lens was an 18-35 and yes it has ND filter attached :)


Thanks! :D
Oh, and by the way, just incase it wasn't obvious - I like it. :)
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Postby Link on Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:37 pm

I'm not sure about the foreground but I definitely love the contrasting colours of the sea, waves and heavy sky... Great work!

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