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Surfer's Paradise!

Postby Miliux on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:11 pm

Here are some photos I took. You are more than welcome to comment/critique these photos.

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The Album
http://www.miliux.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:53 pm

Love the first one, love the last one. Not too keen on the second one, but of course that's just my opinion.

THe first one shows an interesting balance between subject and background and an attempt to join the two as a whole image. I might have made the surfer a bit bigger in the image, but it is still excellent anyway.

Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

Keep 'em coming :)
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Postby JordanP on Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:03 pm

I really like 1 and 3 too. Mind you looking at that surf ... it was hardly worth paddling out - looks pretty small and choppy.

back the the photography... 1 is a classic look and I think you have captured it well. Only thing that may have helped is a bit more forground ... perhaps including the surfers reflexion..... and a little less sky.

No.3 - looks great in B&W - doubt it would have looked half as good in colour - good choice for conversion.

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:05 pm

I’ll go with Killa on this Nexxus - BTW did you get any of the nightshots that makes Surfers so interesting?

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Re: Surfer's Paradise!

Postby robw25 on Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:13 pm

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like killa i like the first one

is that dust on the lens or a few dust bunnies in this photo

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Postby mudder on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:56 pm

G'day Rob,

Had a sticky at your gallery... Some nice shos in there but this stands out to me... Very nice indeed...

http://www.miliux.com/gallery/albums/us ... -Dream.jpg

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Postby phillipb on Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:09 pm

I agree with Craig, the reflection of the surfer would have made this great shot brilliant.
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Postby HappyFotographer on Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:19 pm

phillipb wrote:I agree with Craig, the reflection of the surfer would have made this great shot brilliant.


Let's make that a resounding 3 votes for more of the reflection......to me the surfer looks sort of ...well...cut off.

Otherwise I love the shot.

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Postby MATT on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:11 pm

Loved the 3rd one Black and White seems to capture the moment better than colour.

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