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My first shots

Postby Sam on Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:07 am

Hi all

I finally had a play with Matt's hand me down and took these picture yesterday afternoon on Manly Beach. Let me know if I should continue to practice or leave it to Matt - Be nice!! :lol:

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Postby Geoff on Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:11 am

Wow Sam - there must be something in the water over there at Surry Hills!! These shots are both great, equally different but very very good. You've captured two unique moments. I prefer the 2nd shot simply because your timing and all other elements of the shot are spot on! Well done. I look forward to more posts from you! Welcome too :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:02 am

Sam - Welcome officially to the forum, although you hardly seem like a new addition since we've been seeing portraits of you and meeting you at various events. I agree with Geoff about capture moments, the timing for the second one is great (I still haven't taken a surfing picture with my D70 and I grew up on the beach), I really like the mother and daughter moment on the beach. I also like how you've left room for the little girl to stare off into, it leaves me wondering if it was a wave, seagull or maybe a dog or beach walker that has captured the little girls interest.

Nicely done and feel free to post more, get Matt back and post some shots of him :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:17 am

Sam - DO NOT STOP - these are excellent both in content and composition, and the are NOT portraits :wink: :lol:
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Postby rokkstar on Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:14 pm

That's my girl :up:
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:21 pm

Sam...you deserve a D2X.....Matt, get it done! :D :D :D
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Postby Sam on Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:11 am

Hi Guys

Thank you for your comments, I am sure you are being too kind but thank you. I will continue to practice and will keep you updated on my progress, I have a good teacher.

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Postby Steffen on Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:36 am

Sam wrote:I will continue to practice and will keep you updated on my progress, I have a good teacher.


And, you've got Matt as well. He manages to turn up the odd in-focus shot, too :lol: :lol: :lol:

Matt, you have to talk me through that procedure again, how to turn your woman into a photo buff... :wink:

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