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Postby Bruno on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:01 pm

Hello Everyone,
Haven't posted much recently, i have had a rough few weeks. I had my car broken into, they stole all of my car audio gear, a few CD's and my tripod. Luckily i had my everything else with me. I guess i will be saving for a gitzo, well, as soon as i find a job...

Anyway here are a few shots from the last few months, would appreciate any comments.

This one was taken at north head, 80-200mm
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Cheers guys, will post a few more later on.
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Postby Glen on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:05 pm

Bruno, sorry to hear about your bad luck, good luck in finding a job. Really like the second image :D
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Postby dooda on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:09 pm

Both are nice, the top one I think there's too much cloud. I'd rather see more of the water I think. And I'd clone out all of the bright lights down on the lower right hand side. The bottom one is absolutly beautiful. I love the vein going into his forehead. Sort of a sad yet beautiful picture.

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Postby MHD on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:10 pm

First image is nice... second one is stunning!
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Postby fozzie on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:18 pm

Bruno,

I am too, sorry to hear about you misfortune. You can't do much about the thieves, but keep you head up and be positive and a job will follow...

My preference is the second one, light falling on the head amongst the shadow. Unfortunatley this is becoming a too familiar scene.

Goodbye for now,
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Postby ozimax on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:21 pm

Love the first (and 2nd), great vista of approaching storm or whatever on Sydney town.

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Postby mic on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:23 pm

Nice, Nice Bruno,

Did you get a Models Release on the 2nd :D :D

That one turned into a B & W would look great. Not that it doesn't already,
might give it a little punch of moodyness is there is such a word.

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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:23 pm

Yes, #2 is a beauty - well caught indeed. Excellent metering. :D
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Postby Onyx on Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:23 pm

Sorry bout yer car Bruno. I like the second one - the light falls perfectly onto the bum's face.

I sorta agree with Dooda re: the first one, as he pointed out - there's too much cloud, not enough water.
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Postby genji on Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:26 pm

sorry to hear about your unfortunate events...the 2nd image is a definite winner. :)

good luck on your job hunting :) :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:22 pm

#2 is just superb - great subject and the colour is spot on - well done Bruno and good luck with finding a job.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:42 pm

Bruno
Your images are very good. The first is weakened a little by the bright lights on the botom, right. But I think the sky is fine.
The second is a great image....but you picked a soft target. I feel just a trifle uneasy about these kinds of subects....but that's a personal thing. Hope you left a gold coin in his shoe?
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Postby Link on Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:41 pm

The second one is a very touching image, I think you handled the light very well... The picture reflects something sad about our society, it can make watchers uncomfortable and that's a good point IMHO.

The first one depicts what I'd sometimes describe as a "frustrating" scenery. I mean, here is a truly awesome skyline with a stunning light, and some beautiful clouds silhouettes - but it seems hard to frame it perfectly.

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Postby Bruno on Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:03 pm

Thanks for the comments guys, i will try a few different crop's on the first image. As for the second i am happy that you liked it. I did feel a little uneasy about taking the photo, and posting it, but it was just something i saw and had to get a shot of, the light was amazing and i think it tells a story.

Thanks again
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Postby Sean on Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:58 pm

Sorry to here about your situation mate, I like both of your images as they evoke questions about the technical side of your shots as well as some empathy for that bugger whom is no doubt alot worse off than the pair of us.

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