Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Postby robert on Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:06 pm

I just had a week at caloundra on the sunshine coast so popped down to do a little walk around Oreilly's in Springbrook NP. Nice trip down to elabana falls and the toolona creek circuit.
What do you think of the mossy branch foreground- my wife thought it must have been unavoidable and laughed when i said i had to wade in to get it in the foreground!

click for larger

Image

Image

with 100mm macro at 2.8- i like the shallow DOF
Image

Image

any feedback welcome
Robert
EOS 5D Mk II, 24-70 f2.8, 70-200f4 IS, 50 f1.8, 100 macro, 300D (IR Mod)
User avatar
robert
Member
 
Posts: 378
Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 12:16 pm
Location: Sutherland, Sydney

Re: Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Postby radar on Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:52 pm

Robert,

great part of the world you managed to get to.

#1 - I do like the branch in the shot but I find you still have to much empty space in front of it. For me, I would crop it just below the branch.

#2, really like this one, well done.

#3 - sorry, doesn't do anything for me

#4 - I also like but I find it tilts CCW. It may be an illusion but that the way I see it :D

Did you have a polariser for these? When I do waterfalls with wet rocks, I find that a polariser gives me a different result.

Great dedication to wade in for the shot :up:

Cheers,

André
Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. Ansel Adams

(misc Nikon stuff)
User avatar
radar
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2823
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:18 am
Location: Lake Macquarie (Newcastle) - D700, D7000

Re: Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Postby wazonthehill2 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:03 pm

Number one is a cracker shot
The branch makes the shot, it is the first thing I noticed and is the sharpest detail of the photograph.
Love the way the light (waterfall reflection) plays across the still pool
Waz
whizzzz, there goes life again.....
But now captured on a Canon 40D with bits

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wazonthehill/
User avatar
wazonthehill2
Member
 
Posts: 146
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:42 pm
Location: Valentine Newcastle NSW Australia

Re: Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Postby robert on Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:42 pm

Thanks guys,

This is not a crop but another image- i agree about the empty space at the bottom.


Image
Robert
EOS 5D Mk II, 24-70 f2.8, 70-200f4 IS, 50 f1.8, 100 macro, 300D (IR Mod)
User avatar
robert
Member
 
Posts: 378
Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 12:16 pm
Location: Sutherland, Sydney

Re: Toolona creek circuit- Oreillys

Postby MATT on Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:58 am

Robert #3 is the pick for me .. when I look at it I feel like I'm there.

MATT
User avatar
MATT
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1748
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:24 pm
Location: Biloela, QLD-----nikon--D700-----


Return to Image Reviews and Critiques