"The City" - Street Set from my time in Sydney

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"The City" - Street Set from my time in Sydney

Postby Ronza on Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:26 pm

Didn't really do too much shooting after meeting some OCAU folk on Sunday night but did have my camera on me going to/from restaurants so fired a few snaps off in Sydney.

All from around town, was put off from using public transport (darn transit officers and their ridiculous fines for non NSW Concession Cards) so everything just a short walk from my accommodation. Some liberty with the colour, might get into film so I can stop trying to make my shots look less "digital".

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#1 - Ignoring the Issue - Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 35/2 ISO500 f/5 1/320s. Holy moly its a non 3:2 aaaarrrgh

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#2 - Buses are the new trains - Canon EOS-1Ds, 24-105/4L ISO400 f/4 1/640s

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#3 - Along the same theme... - Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 50/1.8 ISO400 f/1.8 1/5000s

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#4 - Untangle. Relax! - Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 24-105/4L ISO500 f/5 1/250s
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Postby adame on Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:30 pm

Number 4 is the standout here for me.... just perfect.
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Postby devilla101 on Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:38 pm

Number 3 and 4 for me.

3 because its like one of those stock images for the theme 'mobile phone or business' and number 4 because of the subjects stance and also the free space around him
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Postby wendellt on Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:20 pm

great contrast in the first overal very good reportage style
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Postby Alex on Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:39 pm

Love these photos, Ronza. Ecellent compositions and contrast.

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Postby asaroha on Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:51 pm

Excellent series! if I have to pick then 3&4 are my favourites too. I'm on exchange to Stockholm atm, and these images really bring back memory of home to me :) Thanks a lot for sharing them.
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Postby Mr Darcy on Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:43 pm

All good. #2 & #4 stand out for me
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Postby Ollie on Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:45 am

Nice shots, Ronza.

#2 and #4 for me, love the colour treatment as well.

oh yeah, Congratulations as well. ;)
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Postby fishafotos on Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:34 pm

2 and 3 are brilliant but number 4 really stands out to me. I just love it.
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Postby rookie2 on Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:54 pm

#3 for me - seems like you're there.

great captures all of them and I really like the treatment

like your style Ronza

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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:26 pm

All are excellent Ronza :)
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Postby Ronza on Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:09 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys :) I don't think I have a favourite myself but its good to obtain a consensus on which images appeal and why to others I guess,

fishafotos wrote:When did you get the new body?


I've had the 1Ds for about a month now, in day time I use it alot more but most of the time for PJ-ish stuff it has the 24-105/17-40 + flash on while the 70-200 is on the 1D2.
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