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A few shots in St Kilda cemetary. Thought it would make for some interesting shots and its something I hadn't done before.
You are fast becoming as one with that WA lens Barrie
 Some interesting and graphically appealing perspectives and compositions here Barrie. #1 and #4 are my pick. I'd also be tempted to crop that last bit of angular stone base on the cross in the last and just have the cross itself and I am left wondering how much more impact and drama there would have been with a darker sky, perhaps a little burn 
cheers marco Last edited by marcotrov on Sun May 07, 2006 6:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Great stuff as always. You and your wide-angle lust inducing threads
#1 is the weakest for me, the subject is strong but the background and angle aren't as dramatic or effective as your others. #2 the composition just doesn't quite work, perhaps because of the chopped off rail in the bottom RHS? Subject and exposure are great. #3 is my favourite, great dramatic angle, fantastic dynamic range and detail in clouds and shadows, great colour - definitely one of my favourites for the week. #4 Very strong image. 'Nuff said So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all!
Barrie - I have done a bit of the old cemetary photography and it is a fascinating escape from the norm. Of the 4 pics you have presented I like very much #2. To me this shows the sombre side of a cemetary and is indicative of what it is all about - death
Chris
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1 & 4 are just great in my book No 1 is the killer shot! 2 & 3 are just ordinary shots everyones taste is different! 
That's what I love about sharing your work on a forum like this - the enormous variety of (often contradictory) advice .
I should say that when I saw #1 as the weakest, it's only the weakest of a great bunch - not a poor photo at all. So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all!
Interesting images... Great location from some ambient shots...
#1, Just needs some dramatic clouds and sky textures. #2, Like this, maybe the collapsed grave in the foreground needs ot be more completely included? Might be a good oen to try in B&W? #3, Great angle, the blown sky detail grabs me but I'm probably just being picky, picky, picky... #4, The pick of the bunch for me, the over-powering cross with great texture and light with the moody, angry sky in the background... Great mood and feel in this... Aka Andrew
Barrie
Wow. #3 and #4 are both exceptionally powerful images. They have wonderful composition and make fantastic use of light. Peter
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Great shots Barry,, only last week i was stopped at the traffic lights outside the cemetry, and I did think about going there at a later date to take some shots, then I thought to myself, gee am I Odd or what,, hehehehe glad someone else has the same ideas,,
Love all of the shots, Suzanne Nikon D200, 24-120mm VR, 70-300 ED, SB800 flash, Manfrotto tripod,
Great work Barrie!
For me I was instantly drawn to #1 and #4, but on closer inspection #3 is a pearler as well! You've definitely mastered the Sigma and it gives me hope I can nail some shots with it too.
My preference is #1 and #4. 2 and 3 don't do it for me.
Love the detail and composition of the first one. The last photo is tops! It's actually very similar to Mic's post with a cross a while back. Hassy, Leica, Nikon, iPhone
Come follow the rabbit hole...
Cheeky sod
 I want it back j/k.
What ISO did you use?! Hassy, Leica, Nikon, iPhone
Come follow the rabbit hole...
ISO400 - it was getting a little dark - shot at 240mm @ f5.6 Its MUCH sharper than the Nikon G or the Tamron Cheers
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