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Postby Geoff on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:17 pm

I got up pretty early this morning along with forum member Wocka, took a few sunrise shots at North Narrabeen beach. Here's one that I was pretty happy with. It would have been better if there was no wind, however what can you do? Comments welcomed:

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Postby wendellt on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:20 pm

feelings of gentelness
must of been quite a sunrise
nice comp and use of dof
woul been great if you had wocka sitting on the planks
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Postby Geoff on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:27 pm

Thanks wendell - it was a beautiful sunrise but a bit more cloud would have enhanced it that little bit more I think. It was pretty chilly but worth getting out of bed.

Wocka in the shot? I think not :D :D :D :lol:
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:31 pm

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This is a perfect, sublime image just as is. Clouds would probably have weakened the shot since they'd have dragged the eye away from the strong central focus.
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Postby admajic on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:43 pm

Great shot Geoff. Interesting use of DOF. The only neg is that maybe its over exposed in the back there above the horizon?
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Postby Geoff on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:45 pm

admajic wrote:Great shot Geoff. Interesting use of DOF. The only neg is that maybe its over exposed in the back there above the horizon?


Thanks Adam - yep, probably a little over exposed in the back left corner. I didn't even notice until you so aptly pointed it out. Cheers. :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:51 pm

Geoff - crop the bottom up to the boardwalk, I keep stumbling on the step :cry:

Worth getting up early :D
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Postby Bob G on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:52 pm

Has the makings of a great pic

Might be worth another visit and hope for no wind


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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:56 pm

Ooo... I like it.
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:02 pm

Use ND filter next time!
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Postby xerubus on Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:17 pm

geoff.. cracker of a shot as is....

well worth another visit .. great location.

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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:29 pm

wonderful shot, but I agree with Chris - just a very slight crop would make a great shot even better :)
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Postby Mitchell on Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:48 am

Absolute cracker of a shot Geoff.
Love it as is.
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Postby rokkstar on Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:48 pm

very nice geoff, very nice indeed
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