THAT lens - 1 of 2

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THAT lens - 1 of 2

Postby stubbsy on Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:59 pm

Sorry I can't help it.

Some shots taken with the 10.5 DX Nikkor fisheye at the weekend and straightened to varying degrees with DxO Optics Pro. To come in Pt 2 - inside Customs House at Circular Quay.

Looking north
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Looking south
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Edit - added second shot of dam wall facing the other way.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:08 pm

Love the first pic esp with the clouds creating a tunnel effect. The colours are just fantastic!

Wonder if the owner's smile is as big as that Ferrari's....the FE makes it look like it's smiling :D
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Postby Manta on Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:11 pm

Wow!!!!

All great but Central Station and Red Ferrari are fantastic.

Excellent results Peter - you should be very happy.
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Postby Zeeke on Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:51 pm

Your making that lens Sing... and making me lust... Central Station is a ripper!!

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Postby Matt. K on Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:00 am

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All excellent...but the car! WOW! :D :D :D That's the reddest red I've ever seen.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:16 am

Matt. K wrote:Peter
All excellent...but the car! WOW! :D :D :D That's the reddest red I've ever seen.


Nah!!!! he played a trick by painting a reddesh red colour over it :lol: :lol:

And finally, he saw the light in the tunnel of Mr. Leigh Stark :lol: :lol:
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Postby yeocsa on Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:36 am

Wow, I like the 1st 2 picture lots.

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Postby Oneputt on Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:39 am

Peter I love the last three. The sort of subjects that lens excels at. You and Kevin should have your own minimeet :wink: :D
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Postby sheepie on Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:04 am

Central Station is the 'pic' of the bunch ;)

Did you have any issues with taking photo's there? Were you 'approached' by any security?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:13 am

Birddog114 wrote:
Matt. K wrote:Peter
All excellent...but the car! WOW! :D :D :D That's the reddest red I've ever seen.


Nah!!!! he played a trick by painting a reddesh red colour over it :lol: :lol:

And finally, he saw the light in the tunnel of Mr. Leigh Stark :lol: :lol:


I'm confused. How am I connected?
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:17 am

Nnnnsic wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Matt. K wrote:Peter
All excellent...but the car! WOW! :D :D :D That's the reddest red I've ever seen.


Nah!!!! he played a trick by painting a reddesh red colour over it :lol: :lol:

And finally, he saw the light in the tunnel of Mr. Leigh Stark :lol: :lol:


I'm confused. How am I connected?


Your artistry B&W concept with his recently B&W on his other thread :lol: :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:35 am

Peter - the station shot is superb and shows the real usage of this lens in an all encompassing sense :)
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Postby Sheila Smart on Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:39 am

Looks like you are having a lot of fun with the fisheye. Although not as pronounced as yours, I am having a similar affect with my 17-40 on my FF 5D.

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Postby elffinarts on Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:17 pm

ahh no, suffereing SEVERE lens envy!
Love those shots mate :D
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Postby mitedo on Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:42 pm

Hey Peter looks like the bug has bitten :lol: :lol: :lol: what a great lens & some great shots from you well done
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:03 am

Thank you all for the comments. Pt 2 of this will follow when I get to it. There are some more smiling Ferrari pics, but as said I have some great shots inside Customs House. I'm going under a general anaesthetic & having my upper 2 wisdom teeth out tomorrow (Friday) so depending on the pain it will be a few days (I have all next week off work - not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing). For me the Ferrari was an amazing photographic subject, beautiful shiny surfaces and YES it was really that red.
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Postby Slider on Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:17 am

Great shots peter. The Ferrari is awesome :D
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Postby Ree on Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:32 pm

ALL Lovely shots...

I am most likely going to be outcasted :roll: but here it goes - the last one with the car I feel that the sun reflextion on the front of the car seems to draw my eye there every time and takes away from the lovely pic taken.

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Postby curly on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:02 pm

... and to think he almost didn't buy that lens! :shock:
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Postby Hlop on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:24 pm

Ah, poor Peter! Peter, you have to return this lens and get refund! Barreling is too strong :)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:30 pm

Hlop wrote:Ah, poor Peter! Peter, you have to return this lens and get refund! Barreling is too strong :)



Poor guy! It's out of warranty :lol: :lol: :lol: give it to Hilop so he can mount it on his antique collectible film body. :lol: :lol:
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Postby Hlop on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:43 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Poor guy! It's out of warranty :lol: :lol: :lol: give it to Hilop so he can mount it on his antique collectible film body. :lol: :lol:


Aw! That sounds like a great idea! :D :D :D
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:45 pm

Hlop wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Poor guy! It's out of warranty :lol: :lol: :lol: give it to Hilop so he can mount it on his antique collectible film body. :lol: :lol:


Aw! That sounds like a great idea! :D :D :D


Perhaps, your name is on his will! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Hlop on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:51 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Perhaps, your name is on his will! :lol: :lol: :lol:


Urghm ... Don't push me to do that!!! :twisted:
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:54 pm

Hlop wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Perhaps, your name is on his will! :lol: :lol: :lol:


Urghm ... Don't push me to do that!!! :twisted:


He will be under the hand of the "butcher" this afternoon! :lol:

Pray for him dearly!

God bless him!!!!!!!!
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Postby LostDingo on Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:10 pm

Peter, I think you should go back for 1 & 2 about 6:00 a.m., the lighting would be great then! If you leave now you may make it in time for tomorrow :lol:
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