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Postby Slider on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:02 pm

A few shots from King's Beach taken early this morning. Used a combination of grad ND filters and HDR merge.

All taken with D200 and Sigma 10-20

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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:08 pm

Love the first two images, and kind of don't mind the last!
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Postby wendellt on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:08 pm

1st and last ones are sensational
well done
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Postby Geoff on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:39 pm

I agree with Wendell - first and last images are excellent.
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:00 am

Beautiful images Slider. Great colours. Fantastic PPing. Could be a pic of the week somewhere maybe :)
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Postby radar on Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:58 am

Great shots

first, second, last are all great.

Which one did you do the HDR on?

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Postby Lukaszek on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:08 am

First two are my winners too!

How many exposures did you use for HDR?
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Postby Slider on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:19 am

Thanks for the comments Folks :D

First 3 were HDR merge images. Used a 4 stop ND and a graduated ND in all of the shots which let me slow the shutter speed right down.
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:28 am

Beautiful images Mark. I really like the first, second and last :) Masterfully taken.
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Postby Shoot on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:29 am

Unreal shots!

Can I ask what HDR program you used?
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Postby Slider on Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:34 am

Thanks Marco :D


Shoot wrote:Unreal shots!

Can I ask what HDR program you used?


Shoot, I use Photmatix. It is brilliant. Look here http://www.hdrsoft.com
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Postby lukeo on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:28 pm

All simply stunning, thanks for sharing them here. Downloading a trial of that software too, interesting to test out.
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Postby xerubus on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:36 pm

loving the first and last shots... outstanding.

nicely done.

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Postby ozczecho on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:38 pm

Love the last one, both the composition and colour work...great shot.
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Postby Oscar on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:42 pm

Mark, these are great shots. My picks are #3 then #4 then #2.

Well done.

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Postby MattyO on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:44 pm

these photo's are simply awesome. Is there any reason you want to slow the shutter speed right down?
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Postby Shoot on Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:27 pm

Shoot, I use Photmatix. It is brilliant. Look here http://www.hdrsoft.com


Thanks Mark, downloading the trial now....
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:42 pm

These shots have a quality to them that shouts - exhibit :)
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Postby thelastname on Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:18 pm

Lovely shots, great colour and composition.
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Postby Slider on Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:49 pm

Thanks again for the feedback Folks.

Matty, the slow shutter speed gives a nice misty effect on the water. Probably a bit more evident where the water is closer. These rocks were SUPER slippery and after nearly going over with all my gear I was a little more cautious and get all that close.
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Postby mic on Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:13 pm

If that 2nd one Slider isn't POTW I'll be knocked over by a feather.

Absolutely stunning !

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Postby colin_12 on Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:29 pm

These are great compositions Slider.
It is great to have some good places to work with.
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Postby rokkstar on Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:56 pm

Absolutely stunning work slider.
1st is definately the pick for me.
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