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Postby Killakoala on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:08 pm

One I took today that I like the way it turned out.

I finally found a 'good' use for a signal lamp.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:11 pm

Excellent Steve, It had a interesting feel for me. I saw it and immediately was reminded of the Myst computer game series, in particular probably Riven / Myst 3. Masterfully done!
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Postby TonyH on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:13 pm

Steve,

that is a really great shot. The colours are still quite striking even though reflections.

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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:16 pm

Love it Steve, although (if I must be honest) the blue patch draws the eye pretty heavily. Not sure what it is...a shoulder flash? Something within the signal light?

That aside, this is indeed an awesome display of colour and composition.

More please!!!! :lol:
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:17 pm

Well crafted image Steve. To nit pick the purple cloth or could I be so rude as to suggest Violet Crumble bar wrapper is a little distracting. Cloning might be an option worth considering :)
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:19 pm

Steve

Excellent work. I didn't even notice the Navy tag until I'd read the other comments. Hope you took the more traditional sunset pic too.
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Postby gooseberry on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:27 pm

Nice shot Steve, the colours are good in this. As with te others, nitpick is the purple badge - perhaps some dodging in PS to mute the brightness of jsut te badge would work. Also, would be better without the protruding thing in the reflection on the left.
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:30 pm

Steve - brilliant :)
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:42 pm

I like that Steve, not your usual self portrait in a mirror shot. :D
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Postby big pix on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:49 pm

nice one steve ........ does this mean that we will see shots of DSLR members reflecting in all sorts of things ':lol:' :lol: :lol:
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:52 am

Fantastic Steve - what a great shot !!!!
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Postby Glen on Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:05 am

Excellent Steve, the sunset makes it.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:50 am

Outstanding!
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Postby rokkstar on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:12 am

Great shot Steve.
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Postby Mal on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:54 am

Great shot Steve, it says a lot about you. You passion, your job your skills, great stuff.

big pix wrote:nice one steve ........ does this mean that we will see shots of DSLR members reflecting in all sorts of things ':lol:' :lol: :lol:


What a great idea for a thread. The aim could be to try and capture a shot with you in your work inviroment in a reflection.
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Postby MATT on Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:06 am

Good work Steve.. Very interesting idea.

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