Newcastle Through A Mirror, Darkly (Dial-up warning)

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Newcastle Through A Mirror, Darkly (Dial-up warning)

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:41 pm

I probably shot just under a thousand images this weekend, including the extra Monday I stayed up in Newcastle exploring the city with Stubbsy and Mitedo and family.

Here are some of the IR shots:

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The rest of the shots can be found here.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:18 pm

Leigh some good work here.

#1 Great leading lines in this shot. The pavement the trees... the composition works well

#2 This one doesn't work as well for me.. but kind of looks like a big full moon

#3 I like this one, different style of leading lines, but I like the curves and undulations of the hills here.

#4 This one isn't as subtle at the last, but I really like the snake leading from foreground to background.

#5 I like this one, as they both seem to be looking at the same thing.. but we as the viewer don't know exactly what has got their attention.

#6 The snake returns, again I like the way it leads into the shot

#7 The flare kills this shot for me.. just a little too much hot bright stuff for my brain to cope
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:21 pm

Love the first shot !! From all of the hassels of the world, you can find clarity and focus :) - nice
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:08 pm

OMG these are good, no great, Leigh. Only one that doesn't do it for me is the last one. I think you've mastered this technique and it fits your artistic sensibilities brilliantly. I can't wait to see the entire series of similar works a year or two down the track when you do an artists retrospective of your IR eye glass images.
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Postby Poon on Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:08 am

Very special. Like a dreaming place.
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Postby wendellt on Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:13 am

I like number 6 it loooks like your staring into a crystal ball and opening a portal to a black and white winter wonderland in the middle of summer!
this is original work and i celebrate it!
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