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Melbourne's new wheel

Postby agriffiths on Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:30 pm

I noticed this on my way home from work the other day and headed down to take some more night shots. I'm not sure if I really like the second shot but thought I'd throw in anyway.

Hope you enjoy.

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Postby Killakoala on Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:38 pm

The first shot is very interesting, well composed and exposed. But i wonder, 'What is it?'
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Postby TonyH on Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:44 pm

Very well executed. I really do like night / dusk shots.
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Postby khalil on Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:47 pm

wow,love the first one

isn't this some ferris wheel in Melbourne some where.
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Postby agriffiths on Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:00 pm

Yep it's a ferris wheel. Haven't been on it yet but I'd say there'd be a great view from the top!

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Postby Rick on Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:56 pm

My first thaughts

"jeez thats some freeking ride"

but its just another ferris wheel taken on a long exposure.

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Postby agriffiths on Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:02 pm

 LOL, it does look kind of sickening.
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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:36 pm

The first shot is great. Love it.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:51 am

The first shot is a clear winner, the 3rd is also pretty damn cool.

The second one doesn't work as well, I don't like the colour of the lights on the right, and composition wise it isn't as interesting.
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Postby agriffiths on Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:32 am

Thanks for the comments guys. It's agreed then, the second shot is defainately out. I just needed an external opinion :).

The third shot is growing on me now.
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Postby ozimax on Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:26 pm

The BW image is a cracker and is my favourite of the 3.
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Postby adam on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:01 pm

Great shots
When I saw the first one.... ah... I thought... that's a super fast ferris wheel!!! :D
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Postby johnd on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:25 pm

That first shot is a cracker. Very futuristic, looks like something out of a science fiction movie. I must admit I had to read thru the post before I realised it was a ferris wheel. Thought it was some kind of giant alien repelling device or something.

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Postby colin_12 on Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:25 am

Not keen on #2, but #1 is awsome.
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Postby macka on Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:28 am

I really like these. Must have been hard to frame your shots with all those light poles everywhere, but you've done well. I really like #1, but I think it needs straightening slightly. Your black and white conversion is great too.

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Postby Greg B on Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:13 am

Nice work. We saw this ferris wheel when we were at a comedy festival event (Chopper's - Harden The F%#$ Up Australia), and I thought it would be interesting to try and shoot.

It has a lot of colours flashing on and off and "moving" around the wheel, so getting a still shot of interest is not easy.

These are good - number 1 the better colour shot in my opinion, but the I like the BW best of all.

I wonder if several fast shutter speed shots on the tripod blended together would show the colour action better?

Anyway, well done.
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Postby losfp on Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:48 am

I actually saw this one being put up while walking from the MCG back to the CBD a few weekends back and wondered "what the hell IS that?"

I believe it is the one from Geelong?

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