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Postby owen on Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:04 pm

I know this is a very dark image, but that's how it's planned. Comments welcome. I feel like it is lacking something, perhaps something in the distance but I'm not sure.

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Postby Geoff on Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:15 pm

Owen - nothing lacking about this!
Has a really eery feeling of a pending storm which is what is happening I guess.
I think it's a good shot.
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Postby mic on Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:58 pm

Great shot & feel mate.

Well done !

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Postby Manta on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:07 pm

Love it Owen!! I reckon you've acheived exactly what you planned. Well done.
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Postby colin_12 on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:08 pm

I think this is a good shot. It has the small space as the focal point in the backgound. I like it dark as well.
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:19 pm

Owen, if the result is what you were after then well done. The rough texture of the road adds plenty of foreground interest with the white lines creating depth. Excellent!!
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Postby stetner on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:42 pm

I usually don't like dark images, but this one is very nice, I think because of the great texture in the road.....
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Postby firsty on Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:38 pm

it is missing the chicken :)

enough of the silly comments... this is a great shot and I like the darkness of it
the only thing I would do is brighten up the lines to help balance out the bright sky and to really draw you down into the image
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Postby Steffen on Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:30 am

I like this shot and don't find it too dark, either. However, it doesn't convey the brooding storm atmosphere to me, but rather a clearing up after the storm feeling. You know, that silver lining on the horizon sort of thing...

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Postby Big V on Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:30 am

Interesting perspective!!!
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Postby MHD on Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:53 am

Nice image... Love the road texture!
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Postby Aussie Dave on Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:02 am

Owen,
That is a wonderful image...well done !

A great example of using a different "Point of View" to increase interest into the shot.

Sheepie - Owen's image is somewhat similar to what I was eluding to in your previous thread HERE :)
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Postby owen on Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:12 am

Thanks for the comments guys, very much appreciated.

The lines were an issue for me, I wanted to have them appearing whiter but they were quite dull to begin with.

Taken with the tokina 12-24 @12 mm, f9 focused as close as possible.

hehe trust me, the storm wasn't clearing - I got pretty wet afterwards :)
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Postby bwhinnen on Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:38 am

Steffen wrote:I like this shot and don't find it too dark, either. However, it doesn't convey the brooding storm atmosphere to me, but rather a clearing up after the storm feeling. You know, that silver lining on the horizon sort of thing...

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That is what it looks like to me as well, I think it is the light at the end of the road that signifies that there is a light at the end and the storm / darkness is breaking.

I love the atmosphere to the photo though. Well thought out and shot!
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