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Postby methd on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:11 pm

Some pics I took yesterday after a very long drive....

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Postby moz on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:16 pm

Wow! #1 and #3 are great - they have a great dreamy science fiction cover art look. I'm very impressed. Especially #3.
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Re: 12 Apostles

Postby Kris on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:26 pm

methd wrote:Some pics I took yesterday after a very long drive....

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holy sh1t. Number #1 is amazing - thats wall worthy without a doubt. Congrats on a stunning capture, whats NOT to like about all of em.
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Postby dodge on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:28 pm

WOW indeed....Nicely done...silly question..are these HDR by any chance :?:
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Postby methd on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:40 pm

dodge wrote:WOW indeed....Nicely done...silly question..are these HDR by any chance :?:


Yep, the first three are three-shot 1 ev apart HDRs, and the 4th shot is a single exposure :)
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Postby adam on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:41 pm

Very nice!
Do you live far from these, or go there often?
Not sure how to critique, but I just want to comment that these are wonderful shots! I especially like #1 and #2!
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Postby dodge on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:43 pm

methd wrote:
dodge wrote:WOW indeed....Nicely done...silly question..are these HDR by any chance :?:


Yep, the first three are three-shot 1 ev apart HDRs, and the 4th shot is a single exposure :)
thank you for sharing the info...It is something i would like to try...well done again on these :wink:
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Postby methd on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:49 pm

dodge wrote:
methd wrote:
dodge wrote:WOW indeed....Nicely done...silly question..are these HDR by any chance :?:


Yep, the first three are three-shot 1 ev apart HDRs, and the 4th shot is a single exposure :)
thank you for sharing the info...It is something i would like to try...well done again on these :wink:


I have found that HDR's, expecially 5-7 shots u need to use fairly large apertures or have a fair amount of light. I usually use f/5.6 (my lens sweet spot) if i can, and will open the aperture bigger if required. The reason i do this is to maintain a fairly quick shutter speed, in the order of 1/400 or quicker. Once the exposures are overlayed, there's less overlay-blur and the waves semi-look what they are orginally.

@ adam - nah i live in melbourne, and this was my first trip down the great ocean road. we also got some other pics along the way as well...


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Postby poompy on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:49 pm

WOW :shock:
1 and 3 are fantastic.
great use of HDR, not over done.
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Postby Trieu on Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:54 pm

DAMN outstanding!!!

Love the colours too, is it still 12 or is it 11 now?
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Postby hangdog on Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:07 pm

#3 does it for me, and justifies your drive all by itself. :D

The 12 Apostles are so often photographed, and photographed well, that it's especially impressive to see an image of them that brings something different to the table. #1 ain't bad either.

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Postby B01NG on Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:12 pm

HOLY CRAP! these are amazing shots.....i especially like #3, looks sooooo fantastical..
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Postby dawesy on Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:23 pm

I really like 1 and 3. The movement of the waves and spray give a nice soft, misty feel to the ocean. I also really like the colours you brought out in all parts of the shots. Noice.

For me 2 gets a tad dark in the foreground, but aside from that also a lovely shot.

Undecided on 4, very helpful I know! Thought it was too cool at first glance, but then again it is the ocean.. I do like the framing, just no sure about the colours. Probably just being fussy because I like the others so much!!
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Postby EveyOz on Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:42 pm

Stunning, I rarely like HDR but these are all great.

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Postby marcotrov on Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:45 pm

#3 and #1 are both outstanding images Methd. COngrats and well worth the drive. :wink:
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Postby NJ on Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:47 pm

definately postcard worthy!! fantastic photos right there!
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Postby ozczecho on Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:52 pm

Great collection of shots...#3 a standout for me both in composition and colour...
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Postby Finch on Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:40 pm

Well done - great set of pics :D

Third one looks a tad Photoshopped but the effect works really well.

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Postby antman on Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:00 pm

Love No 3. HDR seems to have worked well for this shot. Well done.
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Postby wendellt on Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:04 pm

fantastic atmospheric mood
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Postby methd on Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:06 pm

thanks for the comments everyone... i was lucky to get decent cloud formation along with ground level misting on the day, so another reason why it turned out better than expected :)
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Postby Big V on Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:14 am

Number 3 is a real beauty..everything works in this photo..
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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:48 am

That was well worth the drive then. I guess first time lucky in terms of timing and lighting with the clouds contributing to a very surreal and atmospheric setting. Top job!
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Postby DanINqld on Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:54 pm

Well done Hien! great shots...
I was keeping an eye on your smug mug account waiting for these to be uploaded. and got a nice suprise. =)

So much for just being there during lunch time eh? :P

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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:37 pm

:shock:

Fantastic shots.

I also really like the fish eye forest shot. All good stuff.
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