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Postby rokkstar on Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:32 pm

I took some pics on the way to and from work today of many things, but these are just a few that stand out for me. Are they any good? Brutal C&C welcome.

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Postby stormygirl on Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:41 pm

Are they any good? Matt, these are brilliant, love this kind of old urban feel. The first one is a stand out for me, fantastic perspective, and they all have a great muted colour to them....except the last!!

Have you thought about cropping a little of the road out in the foreground of the 4th one? Love them all, I've gotta get out more, getting sick of taking landscapes!

can I ask what sort of PPing was done to them?
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Postby wendellt on Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:46 pm

been around surry hils quite alot but your 2nd and 3rd last look like they were shot in downtown harlem or something liek that, nice tone
I am assuming some pp were done to them - great moody work
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Postby owen on Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:53 pm

Great shots, I like them all especially the second last one.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:58 pm

Dude, Matt, I really like theses, and I think you are being to hard on yourself. These are brillian IMHO, and make a lovely series.
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Postby LostDingo on Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:56 am

they are well done but my favorites would be 1 nad 2 but would take the sky highlight out
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Postby Geoff on Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:30 am

Matt - these are rubbish - NOT!!!
I like all of them but the 1st, 2nd last and last are my faves! Well done.
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Postby CraigVTR on Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:51 pm

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Great photos. Agree would like to see the road cropped out of the one with the bike in the forground, just so you can see the bottom of the front wheels.

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Postby Matt. K on Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:02 pm

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These shots are what the homeless see when they first wake up. Where did you sleep last night? :D :D :D
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Postby gstark on Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:07 pm

Matt,

Matt. K wrote:These shots are what the homeless see when they first wake up. Where did you sleep last night? :D :D :D


And your personal point of reference for this is ?

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Postby big pix on Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:13 pm

..... lying down..... :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol:
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Postby ozimax on Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:22 pm

Coffs Harbour it aint... :)
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Postby locopano on Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:41 pm

2nd and 3rd are pretty cool shots. Would be good if you could get into the building and do a whole series from inside.
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Postby Alex on Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:25 pm

Great shots. Love the first one.

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Postby marcotrov on Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:28 pm

Great shots Matt. You have achieved a gritty urban feel with terrific contrast in all of them Matt. I particularly love #1 and #2
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:57 pm

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Great selection of images from you as always. For me the 1st and 3rd lack the impact of the rest, but the whole lot are VERY good.
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Postby Nikon boy on Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:04 pm

Matt i really enjoy this type of photography and these are great shots
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Postby mudder on Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:48 pm

The series works well but the first four really grab me the most, good common urban feel, surprising how something so common and simple as #2 (57365081.griffiths_tea.jpg) can be so engaging...
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Postby nito on Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:53 pm

Cant say anything the other members havent covered. These shots are excellent, Matt.
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Postby rokkstar on Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:29 pm

Many thanks everyone - I loved this building when I walked passed it and am itching to get into it to take some shots inside.

Thanks for all the positive feedback.
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Postby obzelite on Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:15 pm

hmm, only one word.. quality
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Postby Hlop on Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:47 pm

Cool, moody stuff, Matt! Great job!
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