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Postby DionM on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:25 pm

Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower.

17-40, C-Pol.

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Postby macka on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:27 pm

I like it. Lovely deep colour in the sky thanks to the polariser and simple, but effective, I think. There's a little white spot (cloud?) in the bottom left that I would clone out. I would also consider cropping the RHS a smidgen more to get rid of the tiny bit of other building/background.
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Postby rooboy on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:28 pm

The image works for me - simple, striking and effective. I must admit though that I'm a big fan of polarisers, this may bias my reaction :D
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Postby DionM on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:59 pm

Thanks.

I've cloned out the white spot (was a plane!) and the other building (good spotting!). Due to my gallery layout I've replaced the original image so those who post later can't see what Macka was commenting about 8)

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:53 pm

Dion I cannot see the image at all "Gallery Error"?
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:54 pm

DionM wrote:Thanks.

I've cloned out the white spot (was a plane!) and the other building (good spotting!). Due to my gallery layout I've replaced the original image so those who post later can't see what Macka was commenting about 8)

Dion - great cloning job - image is gone completely :shock:
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Postby DionM on Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:32 pm

:oops: :oops: :oops:

Back now :oops:

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:18 pm

Not boring at all Dion. Nice strong colours and nice composition. :D Given your propensity for B&W I am suprised you did not post an alternative image as well :wink:
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Postby mudder on Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:19 am

Strewth the color in this is bold but love it... Seems really imposing the way you've portrayed it...

Only suggestion I could make is to perhaps crop off the bottom so the architectural detail isn't chopped off, rather that the image either starts *just* above where the clipped details are or includes them...
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Postby DionM on Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:10 am

Oneputt - yeah I was thinking that, but the colour is monotone enough for my liking 8)

Mudder - I too was debating that myself, and I think you are right. I'll have a go at that later tonight.

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Postby Willy wombat on Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:19 am

Certainly not boring. I think this image would work in a magazine. Very usable.
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:42 am

Dion

Simple classic lines, but will be better after the crop. It's a strong image and works well.
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