Unscenic New Zealand

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Unscenic New Zealand

Postby stubbsy on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:10 pm

These images don't really fit with my NZ scenery posts so I've put there here for comments.

This first shot was taken with a view to a Black & White conversion in PP. Converted using Alien Skin B & W filter.

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The next two are different takes on the same object and I can't for the life of me decide which I prefer. I'd be interested in your comments.

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This shot is a little redder thanks to someone's red taillights as I took the shot

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Postby Colcam on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:13 pm

No. 1 is a killer, my man. Very strong and another great composition. The B&W came off very well indeed.
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Postby Alex on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:16 pm

Peter,

No. 1 is fantastic. Love the treatment.

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Postby big pix on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:18 pm

Peter..... the first one is great......

the other 2 ...... Well I have seen you do better
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Postby fishafotos on Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:41 am

#1 is definitely the winner.
Of the other two i can't decide between them, purely because i am not at all drawn to either one - as an image, not just in comparison to each other.
I have seen far better from you.

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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:25 pm

Thank you all for the feedback. I guess Bernie's comment sums up the consensus on #2 and #3 nicely. They will now be consigned to my scrap bin. :wink:
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Postby wendellt on Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:39 pm

obviously 1 is beautiful

but the 2nd one has some really nice cool/warm tones it shows how cool that bar is
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Postby wendellt on Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:42 pm

hi peter just wondering ill be in NZ late sept just wonderign how you got around so easily im sure in real life it wasnt but it seems like you got to some spots not on the regular tourist track

did you drive or just take long walks up mountains
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:50 pm

wendellt wrote:hi peter just wondering ill be in NZ late sept just wonderign how you got around so easily im sure in real life it wasnt but it seems like you got to some spots not on the regular tourist track

did you drive or just take long walks up mountains

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We drove - no long walks to get anywhere. Leon has a map here somewhere showing where we went
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Postby Bluebell on Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:10 am

The Lone Tree image is magic. You could consider entering it under the Song Title Challenge - "Wuthering Heights" for those of us who remember that far back.
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