A couple more from Perth.

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A couple more from Perth.

Postby fishafotos on Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:53 am

Hey,

I just thought I would put a couple more up to see what you guys think of them.
Both done with the D50 and standard 18-55mm

Crits welcomed as always.

1. 1 1/2 sec - ISO 200 - F.22 - 18mm
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2. 3 sec - ISO 200 - F.6.3 - 55mm
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Just for the record. This ismage is absolutley untouched. It is a re-sized version of the Basic JPEG u get when u shoot in RAW/Basic. The skys were actually jet black like that!

Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Postby cawdor on Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:29 pm

Love the way the water looks like silver in #1! Well done.
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Postby Ladybird on Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:43 pm

Great photos Harry (also in your other post).

I really like #1 here. Not only the perspective but also the use of selective colour. Nicely done. Only criticism is that the object (maybe a far off boat or buoy?) that seems to cross below the horizon just to the right of the boardwalk distracts me.
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Postby meicw on Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:34 pm

Both great shots, mate. I usually don't like shots with selective colour, but yours I do. The way the jetty leads you in and draws you to the red figure is well done.

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Postby fishafotos on Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:52 pm

Ladybird wrote:Great photos Harry (also in your other post).

I really like #1 here. Not only the perspective but also the use of selective colour. Nicely done. Only criticism is that the object (maybe a far off boat or buoy?) that seems to cross below the horizon just to the right of the boardwalk distracts me.


Cheers for the feedback. Always great to hear.
The object is my mum in a red top (I got her to wear it so it would stick out.) I know what u mean about the size, but it is not too bad at a higher resolution (that image is only 399x600).
I Had never noticed that bouy before. Thanks for that. I'll clone it out.

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Postby Digidegs on Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:46 pm

i THINK THAT N0 2 IS FANTASTIC. GO PERTH!!
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Postby adam on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:32 am

Absolutely untouched? lies! I see a border and your name in the corner! ahah :) joking joking.
Nice images though! Especially the perspective and selective colour treatment of the first.
and the glow of the lights in the second, nice!
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Postby fishafotos on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:36 am

Thanks heaps,
Digidegs,
Yeh Perth is pretty good. Small too. I probably know u somehow!
Does anyone know if there is a thread about where good places to shoot in Perth are?
Adam,
lol, yeh i spose if u want u can call that editing :)
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#1 is awesome

Postby sammys on Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:44 am

This is my first post in this great forum. Just thought i'd post a yipee for #1 as it's fantastic. The textural contrast between the water (smooth) and the jetty (rough) is outstanding. It's a great composition.

I agree with others' opinions about the buoy. I'd also add that the jetty fragment to the left is also a distracting element in the picture.

Because the photo smacks of symmetry, broken only by the dog leg of the jetty (subject), i'd try adding a little more shoreline on the right-side where the shoreline intersects the edge of the photo. I.e to bring the darkness a little lower. It's slightly off balance with the left side as it is.

A superb photograph which i'd put up on my wall proudly without alteration!
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Postby fishafotos on Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:51 am

Thanks for that mate,
Welcome to the site. I am a noob on this site too but welcome anyway.
I see what u mean with that dog leg at the end of the jetty. It has always annoyed me. I actually planned on doing another one when i borrow my mates 10-20mm Sigma (this was done with an 18mm) on a straight jetty. I also wanted to do one with a couple sitting at the end of it.

Thank you for your help and kind words.
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Postby sammys on Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:54 am

Thanks for the welcome! :)

I think I may have written that in a confusing way. I actually believe the dog leg part of the jetty is a good juxtaposition and key to the success of this image. I've often found symmetrical photos with a slight asymmetric part interesting so you could say i'm biased.

For me the dog leg presents a spot for the eye to stop for a moment to take in what is at that depth (your mother) and contemplate what is going on.
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