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Northern Beaches morning photo

Postby Potatis on Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:46 pm

Just one photo from this morning. This shot is an attempt at being a bit more interesting in my photography. Critiques welcome.


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Postby Geoff on Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:49 pm

Great perspective Doug! It looks like a runway into the ocean!!
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Postby wendellt on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:00 pm

lovely tone and colour doug

it's a very dramatic image

well done
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:08 pm

Nice work Doug, the PP'ed version really has some life to it, big improvement to the 'raw' version I saw earlier.
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Postby big pix on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:18 pm

Great shot........ but I would crop the bottom on the edge of the grate......
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Postby Potatis on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:42 pm

Thanks Geoff, it does. :) Thanks very much Geoff for organising this great event! Genista and I both enjoyed it, and we'd do it again any day. :)


Thanks Wendell :) I enjoyed looking at your series, and the photos you took with my camera too. ;)


Thanks Craig, of course the PPed version is better. You know how bad all of my photos look straight out of the camera. :)


big pix, thanks for your comment. I appreciate you suggestion very much. :)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:52 pm

That's a really nice shot, Doug.

Now... where are the other shots? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Onyx on Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:55 pm

Luxurious colours, as all that were present would know. One point I'll make tho - sharpening seems a touch too much, as I can see a halo around the metal bars against the sky.

Great contrast, a unique viewpoint, good composition altho it seems to be a bit 'leading to nowhere'-ish for me. The magic's in the sky IMO, there are all these distracting bars in the way... maybe clone them out. ;)
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Postby Potatis on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:03 pm

Thanks Leigh. You'll see other photos I took when I PP them. At the moment I only have time for this one. ;)


Onyx, thanks for letting me know about the oversharpening. I can't see any halos on my monitor, or LittleB's. Anyone else? The composition was suppose to lead to the bars framing the landscape in the background. I guess it doesn't work :? When I look at the photo, my eye is lead to that bit of land.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:10 pm

Great pic Doug and yes, I can see halos 8)
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Postby wendellt on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:12 pm

so doug did you get the images safely retreived from your corrupt 4gig card?
want to se more
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Postby MATT on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:22 pm

Great shot, love the light on the handrails .

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Postby MCWB on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:48 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Great pic Doug and yes, I can see halos 8)

Same here Doug, it was my first thought when I saw the pic. Other than that it's wonderful. :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:55 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Great pic Doug and yes, I can see halos 8)


As can I, thought I didn't notice the first time. I want to see some of the wsave shots PP'd Doug, they looked very promising straight out of the camera.
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:19 pm

Doug

1. Great shot
2. Halos here too
3. Agree with Bernie re: crop
4. If you wanted the eye led to the island you need a lower perspective (less water under the island)
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:07 pm

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That's a fine image. :D
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Postby Sheila Smart on Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:29 am

Great perspective and all in all a strong image.

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