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Rock Textures

Postby macka on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:37 pm

Hi all,
Went down to the cliffs near Maroubra beach this afternoon and was trying to capture some of the different textures. Not sure how well they work. C&C appreciated. These were taken with the 50mm/f1.8.

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cheers,
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:59 pm

Hi Macka,

The first one is my pick of the three, I like the sweeping lines and the colour. The second one is alright but for me not quiet all there.
#3 doesn't work for me, a bit cold, dull and drab looking for me (sorry).
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Postby macka on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:05 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:#3 doesn't work for me, a bit cold, dull and drab looking for me (sorry).


No worries,

I wasn't sure about it either.
Thanks for your feedback.

:)
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Postby radar on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:12 pm

Hi Macka,

I was also doing something similar today, but in Redhead :) Posted one of mine in the ES March - Structure thread

I like the first two. For the second one, I would have also tried an even closer shot.

On the last one, there probably is a bit too much OOF, try cutting off some off the top. Scrolling it around and getting rid of the top seems to work better, for me anyway.

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Postby macka on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:19 pm

radar wrote: Posted one of mine in the ES March - Structure thread

On the last one, there probably is a bit too much OOF, try cutting off some off the top. Scrolling it around and getting rid of the top seems to work better, for me anyway.


André,

I had a look and I like yours much better :!:
In hindsight I would have used a much smaller aperture for many of the shots I took today.
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Postby radar on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:21 pm

macka wrote:In hindsight I would have used a much smaller aperture for many of the shots I took today.


Been there, done that, just the other day :oops:

Always learning, makes it fun :D

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Postby Geoff on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:51 pm

Macka - nice contrast to your POTW, but I know what I prefer :D
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