Byron Bay silhouettes

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Byron Bay silhouettes

Postby Sheila Smart on Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:01 am

We have just returned from NNSW and stayed with friends who live a skip and a jump from the beach at Byron Bay. So, of course we went up to the light house. Here is one of my shots of the trip.

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Of course, I kicked myself when I realised that it was taken at 1600 ISO when 400 would have sufficed.

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Postby Geoff on Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:43 am

Sheila - with the 5D I think ISO 1600 hasn't affected the outcome at all - nice image :) I like it.
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:28 pm

For some strange reason the moment I saw this image I believed it to be a 1940’s photo. For this reason this photo has a timeless appeal and I love it.
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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:34 pm

i l ike how you've captured the sunrays shining down on the group, however the posts on the rhs don't seem to add anything to the image. have you tried to crop it down?>
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Postby Sheila Smart on Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:39 pm

I did debate cropping the posts and will probably do so. Its been years since we were in Byron but we must return as it has such beaut sunsets!

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Postby Finch on Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:36 pm

Sheila,

I used to live in the Byron Shire for 5 years and was a volunteer guide at the Byron Lighthouse for a while. I know this spot very well and you have captured the moment beautifully.

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Postby Sheila Smart on Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:59 pm

Thanks all. There is more of our sojourn here

http://www.pbase.com/sheila/whats_new

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Postby wmaburnett on Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:00 pm

amazing ! i love the halo's coming through the girls hairs!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:00 pm

The first one is beautiful, and I agree a crop would make this shot stronger! Can't believe the performance of the 5D at high ISO, lovely stuff.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:04 pm

Very evocative shot, Sheila. I like it a lot. :D
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