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A few from Kenilworth Forest Park

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:41 am
by DionM
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Waited for ages trying to get a better spot for the waterfall but other people were there. Gave up after 15mins. Soon as I packed the tripod away and started to leave they got up then :evil:

Rest are all with the 100 mm Macro ...

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:49 am
by Alex
2nd last is great. Very sharp!

Alex

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:57 am
by marcotrov
Second last, I agree, is a pearler Dion. Super sharp, lovely composition and tremendous OOF background. :)
cheers
marco

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:25 am
by Manta
Great shots Dion (especially the python!!)

Lovely tones in the waterfall shot but it would have been great if you'd gotten your feet wet for a more intimate composition. :wink:

As for the floral image - I would have cloned the two leaves in the bottome left. They drew my eye way from the subject which is otherwise fantastic.

The butterfly is a stunner. (I'm pretty sure it's a butterfly rather than a moth - don't moths lay their wings down flat at rest whereas butterflies close them up together?)

Nice job.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:38 pm
by Matt. K
Love the second last shot! Is that the original background? If so, and if you have Photoshop then go to SELECT/COLOUR RANGE and select the background. Then try IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS/HUE/SATURATION and try changing the hue of the background to a more complimentary colour. You may find it gives the image a little "extra".

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:16 pm
by DionM
Thanks guys - yes the moth/butterfly (I don't know what it is either :) ) was original background Matt. I'll have a play in PS 8)

Manta - didn't even notice the two little bits. Easy enough to crop/clone out - thanks for the tip! I had to leave my bag in the car with the waterfall so only had the 17-40 on me; next time I visit I'll take the 70-200 :)

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:39 pm
by Big Red
umm, you got the python pic with a macro :shock:

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:12 pm
by Slider
Very nice Dion. 1st and 3rd are the picks :D

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:32 pm
by Oneputt
I agree with Slider. 1 & 3 with 1 being my favourite. A very well exposed shot, not easy for these sort of scenes.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:34 pm
by big pix
good shots........ 2 & 3 for me........ as for 4 I am gone........