On the Hop - #1

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On the Hop - #1

Postby stubbsy on Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:46 pm

Here is a sample of my first batch of images from the AW ferry hop. These were taken between Circular Quay and Darling Harbour. More can be found HERE - ending at the Sculpted by Nature images (which are from an earlier harbour trip)

To see a larger version just click the pic. Critique away I can take it :wink:

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Postby Matt. K on Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:51 pm

Nice work Peter
You've been very busy! I think you should post your "sculpted by nature shots" as they are beautiful!
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:55 pm

Matt. K wrote:You've been very busy! I think you should post your "sculpted by nature shots" as they are beautiful!

Thanks Matt - they are from an earlier shoot - I've updated the top of this post to make that clear. :oops:
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:09 pm

Peter - you go from strength to strength and I really like #2 :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:50 am

Peter I like all of these #2 is my least favourite out of these but your gallery of previous visits is great some really good shots in that collection.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:51 am

love the symmetry and tones of the first one.
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Postby Onyx on Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:02 pm

Opera Quay - I love how you managed to not get people in it spoiling the shot.

Looks superbly presented at these smaller sizes. Although the views of Sydney skyscapers are too colourful for my preferences... I like to think of the city as a dirty grey concrete jungle that holds no appeal or attraction. ;)
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Postby Geoff on Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:21 pm

Excellent images Peter, very difficult to critique.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:49 pm

I can't critique, just admire. Love number 2, but all are very good.
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:06 pm

Thank you all for your comments.

Onyx wrote:Opera Quay - I love how you managed to not get people in it spoiling the shot

That one was a bit of a dilemma. I had an OOF one WITH people right at the end I preferred (but it was OOF of course) and this was my second choice. No people in the image was one benefit of being there at 8 am and the light was superb.
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Postby daniel_r on Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:12 pm

Stubbsy,

I like #2 and #3.

#2 has the exposure well controlled, and the reflection tops it off nicely.... and it's a ferry we didn't hop :D

#3 good landscape showing the CBD against the water - trademark Sydney without being too postcard-ish. Capture those dock cranes while you can... it's days as a working harbour are going. (are they bunnies or birds in the clouds?)
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