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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:17 pm

Thanks to Stubbsy for organising the meet today and also picking me up and dropping me off, what a stand up bloke!

Here are a few shots from today, the first.. its a pity the state of some of the statues and graves out there. The one in #1 could do with a little clean.

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Postby Justin on Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:45 pm

I like #4 a lot and I like the version you posted better
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Postby Oneputt on Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:49 pm

Craig I really like no3. For some reason the starkness appeals :D
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Postby Alex on Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:51 pm

I like the last one quite a lot. Very nice contrast.

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Postby stubbsy on Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:34 pm

Craig

I am blown away by the quality of these 4 shots. Apart from #1 which is no slouch, the other 3 are streets in front of what I've seen from you previously.. #2 and 3 in particular show a strong eye for detail and composition and great use of tonal range. If these were the OBLY shots from the day I'd rate it 150/100
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Postby Geoff on Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:03 pm

Craig - very nice, in particular the last two images :) Well done matey.
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Postby asaroha on Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:36 pm

Craig,

#1 - technically excellent, but for some reason the dirts (sharp too :D ) just bother me too much, especially when the statue is practically undamaged. Not sure how to describe it, I just found it interefes with the otherwise "divine " aura of the image.

#2 &3 - I envy you, these are just out of this world.

#4 - I'm undecided. It's somewhere between #1 and #2&3 for me. Not sure why though. Again though, I'm just being very picky here.
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