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The Westgate and fun with ND filters
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:24 pmby endymion
Folks,
I wasn't sure where to put this but since its of a Melbourne icon (so much nicer than that metallic thing in Sydney) I figured the Melbourne group was a good start.
I bought some ND filters (solid and graduated) recently and finally got around to using them this weekend. Here is a sample of my handiwork:
Let me know what you think.
cheers,
Bruce
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:27 pmby MHD
Stunning mate, just stunning!
I like it alot
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:31 pmby Alex
I agree. Excellent and clear shot. Where did you take it from?
Alex
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Mon May 09, 2005 8:41 pmby Aussie Dave
very, very nice Bruce.....well done.
Did you bracket exposures and merge them together or is this one original frame ?
I really like how clear the green signs to Willi Rd look. They almost look superimposed.
I assume this was taken from the pedestrian overpass, between Millers and Willi Road ??
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:42 pmby endymion
Thanks guys,
I took the photo from a pedestrian overpass in Spotswood. Took me about 90 minutes.
Cheers,
Bruce
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:50 pmby mudder
I assume this was with the graduated ND? Looks terrific, great colour and the sky looks almost spooky...
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 8:51 pmby embi
Love it....I drive under that every morning at 5:15am.
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 9:15 pmby Matt. K
endymion
Beautiful image! Sell it to the RTA!
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 9:21 pmby Aussie Dave
Matt. K wrote:endymion
Beautiful image! Sell it to the RTA!
I think the RTA get to see this image every weekday from about 7.30 - 9am, on their surveillance cameras when the traffic banks up for about 5km....
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 9:26 pmby sheepie
Brilliant
Can we see some EXIF data please?
It's one of those pics which I'm sure you are glad you made the effort!
Well done
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 9:32 pmby BBJ
endymion well done top shot, good to hear you are trying the filters out and are working well.
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 9:42 pmby endymion
sheepie wrote:Brilliant
Can we see some EXIF data please?
It's one of those pics which I'm sure you are glad you made the effort!
Well done
Sheepie,
Thanks. I fear my head will swell. The exif data are:
15 seconds exposure at f/18 and ISO 200. Focal length was 24 mm.
Cheers,
Bruce
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 10:08 pmby Nicole
Cool shot. Which ND filters did you buy?
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 10:32 pmby MCWB
Wow, spectacular shot!! You got the timing just right too, lovely sunset but cars with lights ablaze. Stunning.
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 10:34 pmby endymion
Nicole wrote:Cool shot. Which ND filters did you buy?
Nicole,
I got an Arrow 72 mm ND4x (2 stops), and the cokin system filters P.121 and P.121s. I'm not sure exactly how many stops the Cokin filters are.
Cheers,
Bruce
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 10:56 pmby Hlop
endymion wrote:.....cokin system filters P.121 and P.121s. I'm not sure exactly how many stops the Cokin filters are.
Cheers,
Bruce
They both seems to be ND8 (3 stops) but with different graduation
Posted:
Mon May 09, 2005 11:05 pmby PiroStitch
Bruce, all I can say is WOW! That's an excellent photo, love the trails on the right hand side
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Mon May 09, 2005 11:07 pmby Glen
Bruce, excellent
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Mon May 09, 2005 11:10 pmby endymion
Aussie Dave wrote:Did you bracket exposures and merge them together or is this one original frame ?
<snip>
I assume this was taken from the pedestrian overpass, between Millers and Willi Road ??
Dave,
This is a single exposure with heaps of ND filtration to compress the contrast range and yes, its the overpass between Millers and Willy Rds.
Cheers,
Bruce
Posted:
Tue May 10, 2005 12:28 amby sirhc55
In a word - ”stunning”
Posted:
Tue May 10, 2005 7:20 amby Holden
embi wrote:Love it....I drive under that every morning at 5:15am.
Great shot , I used to do the same drive myself until recently
Posted:
Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:57 pmby waspo
WoW!! That looks great! I want to try this some day.
Cheers, Jase.
Posted:
Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:16 pmby meicw
Bruce, Fantastic shot. I get motion sickness looking at the trails.
Well done.
Regards
Meicw
Posted:
Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:30 pmby endymion
Thanks folks. I'm entering this one in the annual photography competition at work. Wish me luck