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Postby antman on Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:47 pm

Finally got around to getting some of my pics hosted.

This my personal favourite.

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And here's one fom the other day which I thought was interesting.

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Any comments appreciated.


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More pics to come.

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Postby Manta on Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:52 pm

Great first image post Antman!

That second one has got me quite perplexed...almost like reverse rain!

In the first one, I'd maybe give it a tweak on contrast or sharpening - it's a great shot but just seems a tad soft to me.

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Postby antman on Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:57 pm

Thanks Simon,

Yes lucky shot. Got the timing just right.


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Postby ajo43 on Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:06 pm

Great first post.

I think in the first one the horizon could do with some straightening but is is a really nice pic. where is it?
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Postby antman on Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:15 pm

Thanks Jonesy,

I'm pretty sure it was Cambridge. One of the colleges there.

2nd pic was off Narrabeen Headland.
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Postby wendellt on Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:38 pm

Hi Geoff

welcome to our community
Your picture of Cambridge is lovely, it's rare to see a gorgeous sunny day in olde sunny England.

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Postby BBJ on Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:27 am

Geoff, i like the 1st shots it's a nice picture and that 2ns one is a beauty, the water splashes looks very good, keep it up.
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Postby Greg B on Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:23 am

Nice work Geoff.

I agree that the first one would benefit from straightening, although I don't know whether I would sharpen it - the relative softness is part of the appeal for me.

The second is a very interesting capture.
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:12 am

Terrific start Geoff :D Not sure about the straightening though. I am not one of those who thinks that the earth is flat :wink: :lol:
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Postby Catcha on Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:56 am

Welcome Geoff, Second shot is a ripper great timing
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Postby antman on Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:45 pm

Thanks for the replys.

Still not sure about the horizon needing staightening. I think it may just be a bit of an optical illusion. The tops of the buildings look pretty horizontal to me.

I appreciate the constructive comments.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:26 am

Nice images antman - thanx for posting them. :)

If you hold a ruler square to the bottom edge of your monitor, you'll see that your vertical lines in #1 ARE vertical. Therefore the picture does not need to be straightened.

There is an illusion of the image being tilted because:
- the pic was not taken square to the building, but on an angle
- the bottom of the building appears to rise as it recedes into the frame. You often see this effect with shore lines as well.

You can prove this by rotating the image in PS until the bottom of the building appears to be straight to your eye, then checking the vertical lines in the building.

Lovely building BTW. :)
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