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Norah Head

Postby crackatoea on Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:28 pm

This was taken at Norah Head on the NSW Central Coast. Taken just after sunset. I have played a bit with levels and saturation to give it a bit of a boost.


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Postby mattyjacobs on Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:35 pm

wow ... really nice!

puts my efforts to shame.
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Postby ATJ on Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:02 pm

It looks surreal. Well done.

Is that a bulk carrier I can see in the distance? It is a bit close to shore. :roll:
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Postby Pa on Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:57 pm

i like this image, well done.

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Postby stubbsy on Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:16 pm

Awesome. Fantastic colour and exposure. I like the way you've got the waves looking smoky rather than silky if that makes sense. Superb work.
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Postby radar on Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:20 pm

Well done,

as the others have said, great colours and spot on exposure.

I've been thinking of visiting Norah Head for some photos, is that close to the light house?

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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:25 pm

Great stuff. May I suggest cropping out that rock in the bottom LHS though, from the bottom, as it just sticks out too much and doesn't much to the image.
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Postby crackatoea on Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:27 pm

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.

Radar, yes this shot is taken from the rock platform below the lighthouse. I love this spot and it's only 10 mins from my house.
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:41 pm

It's interesting that the ship on the horizon is sharp despite the long exposure. Great image!
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Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:45 pm

Matt. K wrote:It's interesting that the ship on the horizon is sharp despite the long exposure. Great image!


I was almost going to give you much credit for very sharp eyes until I realised you were [probably] referring to the ship on the left, rather than the 2 roughly in the middle :lol:
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:01 pm

Patrick
You underestimate me. The 2 ships in the middle....The Bahama Queen and the Toya Nippon, are both slightly soft due to movement during the exposure. :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:12 pm

Matt. K wrote:Patrick
You underestimate me. The 2 ships in the middle....The Bahama Queen and the Toya Nippon, are both slightly soft due to movement during the exposure. :D


Obviously, but you would think the captain of the Bahalma Queen wouldn't smoke Stuyvesents under the big No Smoking sign! Nice watch, though. :lol:
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