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Monastry Vesak Day.

Postby Killakoala on Sat May 21, 2005 10:26 pm

A selection of five photos from the day at the monastry today 21 May 2005.

The entire gallery is viewable at;
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/gallery/546102/1

All taken with the D70 and 85mm F1.4

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Postby sirhc55 on Sat May 21, 2005 10:30 pm

Beautiful shots Steve - especially the monks - great framing and DOF.
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Postby mudder on Sat May 21, 2005 10:55 pm

Gee these are good Steve (SHARP!), like the one of the Monks but the one of the young'n on Dad's shoulders really sets the mood... Lovely image...

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Postby pippin88 on Sat May 21, 2005 10:57 pm

Great shots Steve, really nice feel to them.
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Postby mic on Sat May 21, 2005 11:55 pm

Great stuff Killa,

The last guy looks familar :roll: Hmmmmm Star Trek maybe

A tlhIngan or a Borg maybe :oops:

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Postby BBJ on Sun May 22, 2005 12:10 am

Steve, great shots mate and like the framing as well. I have tried to do this in PS but yeh cant seem to get it right so yeh it works well with these pics, i am sure between you and Birdy that you enjoyed your day and took some great pictures.
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Postby leek on Sun May 22, 2005 8:59 am

Great shots Steve... I wish I'd been there - it looks very special...

I'm surprised that everyone is so welcoming of cameras... I can't imagine that happening at a church service or similar event...
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Postby Glen on Sun May 22, 2005 2:35 pm

Very nice Steve, looks like a great day for participants and photographers
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Good shots

Postby Yedrup on Mon May 23, 2005 5:09 pm

Great shots, Steve really like the monks and the one of the youngster with dad.

It was a really great day, want to thank Birdy for organising it and would really like to thank the Buddhist community that welcomed us and tolerated our presence on their special day. :D :D :D :D :D

Just another thing.......... great to meet the members of the forum and to be given some advice that I hope will show up in my photography in future postings. :lol: :lol:

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Postby birddog114 on Mon May 23, 2005 5:29 pm

Yedrup and All,
We will have another time to do the Photoshop workshop at the monastery in the near future, I have been discussed with its management and Matt.K yesterday.
We will use their conference room and run a full day workshop there with the opportunity of practicing your learning & skills on the spot.
Mattk and myself had a great day yesterday with them also.
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Postby Glen on Mon May 23, 2005 7:14 pm

Birddog, that sounds absolutely fantastic
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Postby Geoff on Mon May 23, 2005 7:21 pm

Sounds brilliant! Any idea when this may be?
I would love to come but need to request the day off at work..
Very excited!!
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Postby birddog114 on Mon May 23, 2005 7:24 pm

Geoff wrote:Sounds brilliant! Any idea when this may be?
I would love to come but need to request the day off at work..
Very excited!!


Perhaps in July, let Matt.K sort out what does he wants to introduce to PS and PPing, the workshop will take up to 20 people full day.
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Postby Geoff on Mon May 23, 2005 7:28 pm

Excellent - thanx Birdy/Mattk
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Postby stubbsy on Mon May 23, 2005 9:22 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Geoff wrote:Sounds brilliant! Any idea when this may be?
I would love to come but need to request the day off at work..
Very excited!!


Perhaps in July, let Matt.K sort out what does he wants to introduce to PS and PPing, the workshop will take up to 20 people full day.

Sounds like an awesome idea. Hopefully I'll get to attend.

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Like the shots. They give a nice feel for the day. The one of the young kid looking over dad's shoulder is my favourite. Good to see the 85/1.4 is getting plenty of action too.
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Postby Matt. K on Mon May 23, 2005 9:36 pm

Steve
Excellent shots! (Why does the other guys pictures always look sharper than mine?). Interesting seeing what others saw at the same venue. Had a great day thanks to Birddog and the very tolerent and patient worshippers at the temple. It's a privilege to get that kind of access.
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