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				Posting just for the glorious colour
				
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:42 pmby Matt. K
				Sometimes the D70 just blows me away with its ability to capture colour.
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/36412874 
			
		
			
				
				
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:43 pmby sheepie
				Impressive Matt - well done 

 
			
		
			
				
				
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:49 pmby sirhc55
				I like it Matt - what lens?
Cheers
Chris
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:01 pmby Matt. K
				60mm macro.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:16 pmby Glen
				Very nice Matt. Very vibrant.
We have been a bit starved around here for the rules of composition recently, any chance of a few more? The middle sensor on my cam is becoming worn out!
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:19 pmby sirhc55
				Glen wrote:Very nice Matt. Very vibrant.
We have been a bit starved around here for the rules of composition recently, any chance of a few more? The middle sensor on my cam is becoming worn out!
Don’t worry about rules Glen - photography is based on emotions and we all know there are no rules when it comes to emotions!!!
Cheers
Chris
 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:45 pmby Matt. K
				Here's one Glen
Never photograph anything from the position where it is normally seen. For instance...if you are walking along a footpath and see a child with a dog that you wish to photogaph....if you photograph them from the standing position, which is the position any passerby would see them, then you have lost image imapct. If, however, you drop down to one knee and photograph the scene, then you are presenting the viewer with an unusual point of view, and, ergo, a stronger and more interesting image.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:24 pmby JordanP
				Excellent tip Matt.  The other thing that jumps out and grabs me about your image (besides colour) is the splendor of Depth of Field.
I'm sure this is a factor in the "rules" of composition
 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:34 pmby Matt. K
				JordanP
I have trained myself to be sensitive to backgrounds as part of my camera work flow. Often an image will only work because of the background. Often I spot the background first and will wait for something to come along or put something in front of it. I have a folder full of backgrounds that I have photographed and sometimes, usually with portraits, cut and paste into a complementry background. I always see the background before I press the shutter. They are a very important compositional element.
Hope this is useful.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:36 pmby Glen
				Thanks Matt, I wholeheartedly agree with that one and appreciate every rule we are getting here. My friends think I have a brick wall phobia  
 
 
Truly Matt, very much appreciated
 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:38 pmby gstark
				Glen
You should see Matt's portfolio of brick (and stone) walls.

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:26 amby kurokaze204
				Love your work Matt.  Especially the use of texture and colour in Rockpool4.  I was also really struck by the framing of your giraffe.  Haven't seen that before and the result is eye-catching.  I couldn't help clicking on it for a closer look.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:03 pmby mudder
				G'day Matt,
Wow, had a sticky nose through your gallery, there's some very nice shots in there... I really like some of your composition, makes for very interesting shots...
Loved the elephant rubbing his eye = 
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/28177439
Thanks for sharing...
Cheers,
Mudder