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Sunrise by Two

Postby Bodak on Mon May 08, 2006 9:02 pm

This is the first post of images to this forum although some members will be familar with the name Bodak on another site.
The forum name Bodak is an old throw back to my young days when swearing was met with a guff around the lug hole, so the mates and I would substitute bullshit for "Ah Bodak"..
Don't ask me, just thought I'd throw that in.

Honest Crit's are welcome......

This first one is from Warneet here in Victoria.

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The second was taken from Hastings pier, both are on WesternPort Bay.

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Postby owen on Mon May 08, 2006 9:04 pm

The first image doesn't do much for me, but the second really appeals. I love the rays of light coming through the patchy clouds and the silvery tones of the water.
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Postby mudder on Mon May 08, 2006 9:26 pm

G'day Stephen,

Wow, first image posting and what a pearler...

The first image gives me a calm relaxed feeling, and I like the way you've framed your subjects, nice subtle color in the clouds too...

The second image though is my favorite, love the rays streaming through the break in the cloud cover, it's one of those scenes when you're glad you have your camera with you to capture it... Wonder whether it's worth a try cropping some off the top to exclude the patches of bright blue sky and give it more of a pano feel???

Looking forward to more... :)
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Postby suzanneg on Mon May 08, 2006 9:45 pm

Hi Bodak,
Welcome. :D
Agree the second image is the pick here. A pano crop would focus more on those gorgeous rays and make this shot even stronger.
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Postby Bodak on Mon May 08, 2006 9:50 pm

mudder wrote:G'day Stephen,

Wonder whether it's worth a try cropping some off the top to exclude the patches of bright blue sky and give it more of a pano feel???


I've tried all that but settled on that crop to try and give the feeling of the clouds coming overhead...
It was a magic time that morning as every second was a new image and the heart was fairly pumping with excitement and wonder.
I have many images from those two series and will put up a few more, but don't want to bore those that have seen some of them already.

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Thank you for your encouraging comments.
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Postby avkomp on Mon May 08, 2006 10:18 pm

welcome to the forums.

the first doesnt do a thing for me but really love the second.
The rays of the sun look great

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Postby kenny12 on Mon May 08, 2006 10:58 pm

the crop is pretty good :)
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Postby Oneputt on Tue May 09, 2006 4:58 am

Bodak, welcome to the forum :D
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Postby LostDingo on Tue May 09, 2006 5:48 am

Welcome Bodak!

The shot of the sun rays through the clouds, good work :!:
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Postby Bodak on Tue May 09, 2006 7:07 am

kenny12 wrote:the crop is pretty good :)

A different image, every second the sky was changing.
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Postby bindiblue on Tue May 09, 2006 8:59 am

Welcome to the forum Badak, Just love the 2nd photo,, well done,

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Postby Sheila Smart on Tue May 09, 2006 1:12 pm

Nice work. Regarding #2, I think they are called Jacob's ladders.
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Postby Slider on Wed May 10, 2006 1:49 am

Well done Stephen. Nice work :D
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Postby obzelite on Wed May 10, 2006 12:39 pm

the crop shot is the pick of the bunch.

nice.
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Postby greencardigan on Wed May 10, 2006 12:52 pm

G'day Bodak,

I actually prefer the 1st one. Lovely soft tones.

Looking forward to more pics from you.
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