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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:54 pm

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Postby Manta on Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:04 pm

Love the shot Rel - very dismal! I don't reckon these are doing your 'flu much good...
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:12 pm

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:48 pm

Rel I prefer the first with the lines leading to the ashtray, but something is not quite right and I can't put my finger on it. :?
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Postby Colcam on Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:49 pm

Strong image indeed Rel. I like the vertical one for the sheer upright strength of it. Dark, yet clear. No knocking this one at all. Subject is Bluh :evil: but the photo is great. :D I like to look deeply at photo's of this quality.
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:57 pm

Thanks for looking guys :)

I've been crook with a flu/cold since Friday, and it's knocking me for a six ... so had the day off work. Was sick of bed by 12.30pm, so played with that damn tokina wide angle lens again :) (Yep, and smoking isn't helping at all!!!!)

John - maybe it's just a crap shot? .. that would explain it?

These shots are completely different for me - I think they are the first 'grungy' shots I've ever taken ... fun ;)

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:11 pm

No Rel definately not crap :D Maybe it is the subject which I find distasteful. I guess that is what you were aiming for.
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:45 pm

 LOL
Maybe it is the subject which I find distasteful. I guess that is what you were aiming for.
YEP :)

I know it would potentially work even better if it had smoke ..... could add it in I spose?
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