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Postby Slider on Thu May 18, 2006 9:47 pm

Spotted this in my travels today.

Which one works best?

All taken with Sigma 10-20

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Postby blacknstormy on Thu May 18, 2006 9:51 pm

Mark - what FANTASTIC shots !!!!!!
I love all three, but the last one is my favourite - love the 3d effect.
One day, I'm going to get one of these lenses - they look like way toooo much fun. :)
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Postby MCWB on Thu May 18, 2006 9:52 pm

I prefer the perspective of 3, but damn... they all look like they're computer-generated! :shock:
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Postby Geoff on Thu May 18, 2006 10:01 pm

Great shots there!
#3 is my favourite too - excellent perspective, lighting and cloud formation. Well done.
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Postby Zeeke on Thu May 18, 2006 10:04 pm

Looking at all 3, ive got to say number 2 is my favourite... dont know why... but its got the most grab for me.. I like it the most

All brilliant captures tho Mark, nicely spotted

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Postby Laurie on Thu May 18, 2006 10:09 pm

Holy crap, what awesome shots.
excellent.
i also like 3.
very nice!!!
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu May 18, 2006 10:09 pm

#2 too - the elevated perspective works so well with this shot and the wide angle gives it character :)
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Postby huynhie on Thu May 18, 2006 10:10 pm

Two is my favourite as well, but all of them are great.
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Postby BBJ on Thu May 18, 2006 10:11 pm

I like them all as well, each has a dif look but all good well done.
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Postby Slider on Thu May 18, 2006 10:14 pm

Thanks for the comments Folks. I'm blowed if I could pick one but I'm leaning towards # 2 myself.

When I spotted this in a paddock this arvo there was no way I could drive past and the gate was open as well!! :D

PP consisted of 15% saturation, Velvia Vision to warm up the colours and the a little USM.

Here is another from a different perspective.

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Postby pharmer on Thu May 18, 2006 10:15 pm

Mark, great shots

#2 is the best, nice perspective/angle and better saturation than the first

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Postby birddog114 on Thu May 18, 2006 10:15 pm

Mark,
Love all of them, great works.

Are you going to swap your Pajero for that truck? :shock: :lol:

Good huh? take it home and mod it up.
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Postby Slider on Thu May 18, 2006 10:18 pm

birddog114 wrote:Mark,
Love all of them, great works.

Are you going to swap your Pajero for that truck? :shock: :lol:

Good huh? take it home and mod it up.


I am sure there is someone out there that could restore the old girl, but I think it's a bit beyond my skill set :D
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Postby ozczecho on Thu May 18, 2006 10:22 pm

Mark all great shots. I love #1 for the composition but #2 for the colour. Great work.
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Postby Marty on Thu May 18, 2006 10:52 pm

Hey Mate,
Great colours in the ute/ground/sky......
1 and 2 work well.
But my favourite is the 4th image from the rear quarter.
If you ever go back, try shooting at a time when the shadow isn't covering the ute, I think this would take these images up to another level.
Good find and good shots.
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu May 18, 2006 10:55 pm

I prefer the reposted pic. The colours in the first 3 are great but just something about them don't grab me as much as the third one.
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Postby big pix on Thu May 18, 2006 11:39 pm

Mark you have a good camera eye........
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Postby rokkstar on Thu May 18, 2006 11:50 pm

Terrific shots.

I think 2 is the best here. The colours, the contrast, and the composition do it for me.

Excellent work.
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Postby avkomp on Thu May 18, 2006 11:54 pm

2nd is my favourite here.
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Postby Bob G on Fri May 19, 2006 12:09 am

Great shots- Well spotted - nicely exposed - clever PP

I like #2 the best


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Postby Grev on Fri May 19, 2006 1:05 am

Great contrast in all of them! That's the eye catching thing.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri May 19, 2006 7:01 am

big pix wrote:Mark you have a good camera.......


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Yes, he has a single good camera! not the double D70 :lol:
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Postby bindiblue on Fri May 19, 2006 8:25 am

Great shots Mark,, I like them all,

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Postby Oneputt on Fri May 19, 2006 8:28 am

Well I like nos 1 & 3. The treatment is great and the result outstanding. :D
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Postby Bodak on Fri May 19, 2006 9:29 am

No 3 for me Mark.. I like the perspective out of them all and I find the colour to my liking.
With 1 and 2 I get a sense of the colour being a tad to strong on the rust.
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Postby dreams on Fri May 19, 2006 3:10 pm

wow. nice one. i like the second out of them all. the colours of the land is nice.
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Postby marcotrov on Fri May 19, 2006 4:51 pm

Great series Mark. I particularly like #2 for its saturation and #3 for its perpective. I would suggest however that you move the right foreground cow turd a fraction to the left for effect :lol: :lol:
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Postby Big V on Fri May 19, 2006 7:40 pm

Number 2 for me
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Postby Slider on Fri May 19, 2006 8:38 pm

Thanks again folks. I appreciate the feedback.


marcotrov wrote:Great series Mark. I particularly like #2 for its saturation and #3 for its perpective. I would suggest however that you move the right foreground cow turd a fraction to the left for effect :lol: :lol:
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Marco, I considered moving the cow turds but there were little moist patches under them which was a dead givaway :roll:
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Postby marcotrov on Fri May 19, 2006 9:13 pm

Mark even the cow turds add to the sense of place and, excuse the play on words :) , feel of the image
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Postby Finch on Sat May 20, 2006 7:02 pm

Hi Mark,

Yet another brilliant series of shots and one of them has to be a contender for POTW. Great to see your 10-20mm Sigma is getting a workout!

Excellent stuff

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Postby Slider on Sat May 20, 2006 7:09 pm

Thanks Michael, Appreciate the positive feedback :D
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Postby drifter on Sat May 20, 2006 7:44 pm

Great shots . Wonderful scene to capture . I like the first one best
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Postby Digidegs on Sat May 20, 2006 8:17 pm

Beautiful and very artistic. Love 1 and 3.
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