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going back to basics...

Postby xerubus on Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:53 pm

Sometimes i get a little bit frustrated taking shots, and go back to the basics. For me it's always a breath of fresh air.... and strangely rewarding. C&C always welcome.

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Postby terminaltackle on Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:09 pm

I like the water the best, I find them all very calming and work well as a set.
As for technical advice, you could teach me a thing or 2. :lol:

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Postby xerubus on Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:48 pm

thanks Brett :)

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Postby Manta on Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:51 pm

Excellent, simple arrangements Mark.

"Water" works beautifully. I guess the Montville/Maleny area is offering some nice subjects.
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Postby xerubus on Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:54 pm

thanks simon... yeh.. it was beautiful up there.. .a nice break from the norm.

the last one was taken from hell's gate at noosa... i decided to rack up some klms today :)

also... needed an excuse to see noosa's fire station :)

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Postby Manta on Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:01 pm

xerubus wrote:also... needed an excuse to see noosa's fire station :)


Yeah...like YOU needed an excuse! :wink: :D
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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:02 pm

Simple and beautiful Mark = ditto for the water - almost velvety (is that a word) in texture :)
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Postby xerubus on Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:04 pm

Manta wrote:
xerubus wrote:also... needed an excuse to see noosa's fire station :)


Yeah...like YOU needed an excuse! :wink: :D


;)

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Postby avkomp on Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:51 pm

I like the leaf.

simple and effective.

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:08 pm

Certainly a diverse set of reviewers - I have chosen the last shot for its simplicity. The isolation of the object in the top right third lends some mystery to an excellent shot. In a word - sublime
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Postby pippin88 on Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:10 pm

Great photos Mark.

The Water shot is superb.
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:30 pm

I like the third one the best. The light just hits the flower perfectly.
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Postby xerubus on Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:50 am

thanks for the comments guys....

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Postby Dargan on Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:58 am

Number 3 is a keeper. Wonderful light. Your comment on Fire Stations do you visit the Buderim one on occasion?
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Postby wmaburnett on Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:52 pm

simple and very pleasing to the eye! well done!
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Postby xerubus on Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:35 pm

thanks Dargan and wmaburnett.. much appreciated.

Dargan... haven't visited Buderim yet.... will whack it on the list.

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Postby mudder on Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:23 pm

Love the dappled light on the frond and the simplicity of #3 makes the image...

Hmmm, really like that shot of the fern frond...
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