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Mt Gambier stuff

Postby Big V on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:27 am

On the way there..
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The coorong smells really bad this time of year
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One of the locals
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More traditional view
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Postby Jonas on Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:37 pm

The first shot of the house is a corker. Did you use a filter on that or was the colour done in PP afterwards?
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Postby BBJ on Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:39 pm

Ok Virgs nice pics mate, you know i have never been down to get pics of them critters.LOL But yeh looking good.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:53 pm

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The sheep shed and eating the plum...They are "fine art" and if you can print them properly then they are "fine art prints", and as good as any. There's a market for work of that quality.
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:01 pm

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The sheep shed is a standout, although perhaps a touch too orange.
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Postby ozimax on Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:33 pm

Great, love the shed but yes, agree that orange/red saturation is a tad much, great work
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:35 pm

I am intrigued by this treatment and I like the result. :D The other images aren't half bad either :wink:
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Postby Big V on Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:45 pm

The panos were PP as the lighting conditions were very bland, so thought I would go for the slighty more arty look..

Here is another version of the shed that I took..
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This one proves you can salvage a mistake..
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and look how my guide (marvin) tries to lead me astray..
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Postby rokkstar on Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:48 pm

Both pictures of the farm house are superb. Very nice indeed
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:10 pm

Big V - the two panos of the shed are brilliant - I agree, there is a definite market out there for these types of shots - go for it !!!!!
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Postby Raskill on Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:28 pm

Really like the two of the farm house, they have a great look, and given the dry surroundings I think the saturation adds to the 'feel' of the image.

They have a nice 'steve parish' look about them, and as far as I'm concerned, he's bloody good!

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Postby marcotrov on Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:54 pm

Great images Big V I really think the first in both sets are standouts and if I were to be even more discerning I prefer the second shot of the old farmhouse cum sheep shed :). I like the contrast better, composition and the more subdued complementary colours but they are both standuits. :wink:
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Postby Jonesy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:40 am

ok here it comes.....
Big V wrote:and look how my guide (marvin) tries to lead me astray..
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BLOODY TOURISTS, walking all over the roads, when there is perfectly good underpass..... :evil: Actually your not allowed to cross there as its the feeding place of the 'Blue Lake Bunyip'... many a tourist has been lost :lol:

Some lovely shots Big V. I like what you have done with the shed and coorong, and next time you'll have to get the BBJ/Jonesy Mt. Gambier tour! :D
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Postby xerubus on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:43 am

the farm houses are absolute winners! i'd pay to have those on my wall. Very well done.

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Postby BBJ on Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:24 am

Jonesy, i had Virgs and Lee around the other nite after there feeding frenzy with the posums, but have not heard from them as i know they are going over the border at some stage and been to overcast to set the scope up, lets hope we get a clear nite.
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Postby Marvin on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:41 am

 LOL. ACTUALLY, it was Virgs who was going to go that way and I was saying there's an underpass. Bloody sneaky bastard! I DID have a close encounter with the Bunyip but quick thinking and reflexes got me out of it! :D
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Postby Marvin on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:43 am

BBJ wrote:Jonesy, i had Virgs and Lee around the other nite after there feeding frenzy with the posums


And those possums tasted good!
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:49 am

Marvin wrote:
BBJ wrote:Jonesy, i had Virgs and Lee around the other nite after there feeding frenzy with the posums


And those possums tasted good!

Having actually eaten possum (At the Grange Restaurant in the Adelaide Hilton prepared by one of Australia's best chefs - Cheong Lieuw) I'd say it's a bloody fine feed.
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Postby BBJ on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:54 am

In your case marvin i think it could be blind leading the blind. :lol: Well i am bored so might go for a wander down the street and if i get to bored maybe find something to take some pics.
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Postby Big V on Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:08 pm

Well the hospitality has been great but the weather has been terrible..here are a couple from yesterday..
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