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Better late than never (D/U warning)

Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:36 pm

Finally got around to doing the final PP on my pics from the Vintage weekend. These ones are all taken at Hunter Valley Gardens. Anyone care to guess which lens I used for these? :roll:

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Postby wendellt on Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:42 pm

i like the scene in th elast shot

but i pitty the statue of the crying lady, I don't like statues depicting sadness if you think about it, the expression and that urgh feeling is imortalised for the ages
it's prbably what makes that pic so emotive and powerful, i know it's comical but kind of disturbing
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:45 pm

Peter you asked for a guess, and I'll say the Fish Eye :)

My favourite is definitely the first one. It has plenty to offer.

The second one is too loosely composed, I've seen a few shots from near this location that were better composed.

I like the way the path bends and leads into the background, I did notice what looks like fairly servere purple fringing on the tree's in the background.

Nicely composed and I think the colours are spot on.

Statues are cute! I like the 'balance' in this shot.
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Postby sydneywebcam on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:49 pm

I had no idea these gardens were there. Shows how long it's been since I was last up that way. I like the effect you get with that fish eye.
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:37 pm

Thanks for the comments, and yes it was the fisheye :roll: First shot is my fave, 2nd is disappointing.
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:49 pm

First three are terrific Peter. I particularly like the beautiful balance in the third shot :) There's that bloody weapon again :lol:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:57 pm

Thanks Marco. I'll put the weapon away.
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:34 pm

You are sooo fishy :lol:

Images are so clean, I love them all
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