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Postby antman on Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:53 pm

From a couple of days ago.

I quite like the 1st one but would appreciate members input.
I am pretty happy with the second but was wondering if the 3rd was a tiny bit over exposed and needs toning down a bit.

Thanks for the comments.

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Postby antman on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:19 pm

I didn' tthink they were that bad. Anyone?
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Postby NJ on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:23 pm

i think they're great, love the last 2 because of the colours and reflections, and i think the last one is spot on :)
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Postby Geoff on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:27 pm

Geoff - I love them all, but I'd be a bit biased...I absolutel adore this parthe world, being a local myself. one and three are my faves. Bloody hell mate, when you want go out for a shoot, I'm always willing.
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Postby Manta on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:28 pm

I think you're right about the third one - too blown out and harsh. The second shows a nice soft balance between the shadows and the highlights. Much more like I would imagine the true scene to have appeared.
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Postby avkomp on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:30 pm

my favourite is the last also.

the colours in 2 are nice also. but thought there was too much dark at the bottom.

when I got to the last, I realised that you thought similarly and cropped the bottom.

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Postby Pa on Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:03 pm

hi geoff the first shot has unusual colouring,i like the second,although i would have cropped some off the bottom of it,and i agree with you on the third a little over exposed.
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:00 pm

Hey Geoff - I really like the first one ..... highlights on the clouds and the detail of the leaves silhouetted against the sky really works for me :)
Very very nice !!!
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Postby antman on Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:31 pm

Thanks for everones input and comments.

I'll have a bit of a fiddle with that 3rd one. Its actually doesn't look as bad with the high res file. I love the water reflections - looks like its mercury reflecting the sunset.

Geoff - I'll have to try and take you up on that offer. Unfortunately most times I just do things at the spur of the moment. For example, the 1st in this series was off my balcony. I saw that was it going to be a great sunset so I hopped in the car and raced down to the lakes. Only got off 20 or so shots before the show was all over.
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Postby big pix on Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:42 pm

Nice shots....... would like to play with No2 with Lab colour.........
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:23 pm

I am absolutely positive now that Bernie is in fact a plant from all of those at labcolour, working in the background to convert us all to the labcolour cult !!!!
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Postby big pix on Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:26 pm

.........trust me........ I am here to help you..... :twisted: :twisted:
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