Fathers Day at Clontarf Reserve

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Fathers Day at Clontarf Reserve

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:16 pm

Today was my first Fathers Day, spent at Clontarf Reserve. What a day??

Here are a few pics - C&C appreciated.

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Shallow DOF, but cliched nonetheless :lol:

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Interested in which version of the following is preferred.

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Postby Laurie on Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:35 pm

I like the First Version of the leaf
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Postby Geoff on Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:40 pm

Patrick - how can u make a post, about fathers day with out posting at LEAST one shot of your beautiful son Alex??? :)

I prefer the 2nd version of the leaf - nice warm and saturated colours work on this for me, as opposed to the first one which in my humble opinion lacks contrast and definition.

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Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:53 pm

Thanks guys. I am thinking the warmer version of the leaf works better as well.

Geoff, photos of Alex to come, however, he was asleep for most of the day, and hidden in the baby-bjorn whilst we walked on the beach. :D
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Postby Pehpsi on Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:24 pm

Great set of pics!

Love #1, and prefer Leaf 1 also :)
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Postby Chad on Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:39 pm

My home is awash with suede effect paint, so I would have one of each.

Leaf 1 for the blue walls, and leaf 2 for the green. :D
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