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Festival of the Winds – Bondi…

Postby Remorhaz on Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:25 pm

The Festival of the Winds kite flying festival is an annual event at Sydney’s famous Bondi beach.

Some Google+ friends were having a meetup there during the day – I wasn’t able to make the start but I was able to arrive very late (basically only minutes before the end and after many had already left :( ).

Still I did get there and chatted with a few friends before they headed off home and I managed to get a few images of the amazing array of kites flying above the beach – it must have been spectacular when they were all out in full force. Here are a couple with the Sigma 15mm fisheye…

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Re: Festival of the Winds – Bondi…

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:06 pm

Absolutely the right choice in lens. The whole scene encompasses on itself and gives the viewer a very immersive experience. BTW, did I say I really like these shots :up:
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Postby zafra52 on Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:14 pm

I like the first one best, it's so unusual.
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Postby aim54x on Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:03 pm

#1 is great, I love how the kites seem to follow the distortion
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Postby Sylvia on Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:49 pm

Excellent composition.
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Postby chrisk on Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:36 pm

That 1st image is superb. So different and visually stimulating. Great eye mate.
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Re: Festival of the Winds – Bondi…

Postby Matt. K on Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:37 pm

2 outstanding images. I love the last image though it looks a tad over processed for my taste. A landscape format similar to the last would make a god "Sydney Life' competition entry.
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Re: Festival of the Winds – Bondi…

Postby Remorhaz on Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:42 pm

Thankyou everyone

Matt - yes agree re the processing - unfortunately it was shot straight into the sun so I HDR'd it and didn't have much time to process well

I actually do have a landscape composition of the second image and another from further away - I might look into them
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Re: Festival of the Winds – Bondi…

Postby gstark on Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:21 am

Remorhaz wrote:I actually do have a landscape composition of the second image and another from further away - I might look into them


Please do; I think the effort will be well worthwhile.
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