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Postby KerryPierce on Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:29 am

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5s f/10.0 at 30.0mm iso400 on tripod

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Postby LostDingo on Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:33 am

Nice color saturation but appears to be a bit of noise in the evening sky. Just a suggestion but you may want to have a play with a bit longer exposure that can smooth the ripples in the water a bit

A Pano crop of this shot could do a great deal of justice to the image overall

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Postby sheepie on Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:40 am

very nice :)

There are so many crops/versions of this you could do (a pano version of this would be really nice too), but I like the decision you've made to stick with the expanse of clear sky.

The noise doesn't worry me at all, and I think gives a little character. I also find the ripples somewhat appealing in this shot (just to stir up some controversy around taste ;) !).

It's the sort of pic I see gracing the cover of a book (with the title in the blue sky).
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Postby LostDingo on Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:48 am

Sheepie is exactly right, there are many different tastes and opinions that can be given on each image but at the end of the day you need to do what works for you overall.

I love the different opinions and ideas that are shared on here or as Sheepie says "controversy" because I know with my own submissiosn people make very good suggestions. The ideas and suggestions are often amazing and after receieving I often think "oh yeah, why didn't I think of that". The knowledge and experience that many have on this forum is beyond measure. (not me, I'm a newbie! :shock: ) BTW, Sheepie is the numero uno on panaramic capture, you should trace some threads for his shot of Sydney, great stuff!!! 8)
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Postby petermmc on Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:05 pm

I like this a lot. It makes Brissy look like its floating...maybe it is. I would possibly take out the last building on the right as it is a bit hard on the floating theme and it might then make the skyline fade a little more.

Very peaceful.

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Postby LittleB on Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:28 pm

Hello

I agree with Sheepie that this would look great as a book cover as it is now, but I think it would look great if it was cropped a centimeter above the highest cloud.


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Postby stubbsy on Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:55 pm

petermmc wrote:I like this a lot. It makes Brissy look like its floating...maybe it is.

Peter I doubt it's Brissy unless there's a BrisVegas in Michigan :wink: :wink:
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Postby petermmc on Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:39 pm

Woops!!!

Thought it was the Storey Bridge.


Woops!!!

Do they have bridges in other countries???
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Postby gstark on Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:50 pm

petermmc wrote:Do they have bridges in other countries???


There's even one that looks a lot like our very own coathanger in Philly, and another in New York state.
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Postby sheepie on Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:51 pm

petermmc wrote:Do they have bridges in other countries???

Yes - Storey Bridges are a dime a dozen overseas ;)
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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:23 am

Many thanks for all the kind comments. :D
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:21 pm

Kerry - beautiful shot. The lights almost give the city a showground fair kind of look (just my opinion). The only thing I would do is crop the 3 silos from the right hand side of the shot - again only my opinion. Looks like a postcard :)

And of course the Storey Bridge in Brissey is one of a kind !!! :) ;)
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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:25 pm

Thanks for the kind comments, B&S. :-)
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