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Dusk in Sydney Town
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:21 pmby sirhc55
Critique welcome on the following shots. Taken with my D1 just prior to purchasing the D70. Lens used was the 28-105mm, handheld.
Chris
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:30 pmby Mj
Love number two Chris... the higher contrast, pinker sky hues and simple building geometry works better than the first in my opinion.
Looks like it has a dust spot that needs attention though
Michael.
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:39 pmby fozzie
Chris,
I prefer number two. The textures are just great. Plus black an blue are my favourite colours.
Was this shot from your residence or another building
Cheers,
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:32 pmby sirhc55
Thanks guys - it was shot from the forecourt of the
Opera House.
Chris
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:39 pmby fozzie
Chris,
It has just come to me that the second shot, the main building resembles a conning tower on neclear submarine and that is taking nothing away from the shot, merely an observation. I like your work, if only I could do as well. May be one day.
Goodbye for now,
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:45 pmby sirhc55
fozzie wrote:Chris,
It has just come to me that the second shot, the main building resembles a conning tower on neclear submarine and that is taking nothing away from the shot, merely an observation. I like your work, if only I could do as well. May be one day.
Goodbye for now,
fozzie - and I thought Sydney was nuclear free!!!
Chris
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:52 pmby stubbsy
Chris
Number two here as well. Just shows how much impact slightly different lighting etc can have on a shot. Great work.
One day, when I grow up, I want to take shots just like that 
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:52 pmby Matt. K
Chris
I love no 2! I made a copy and applied a contrast mask to it to see how well it would work. I think the mask took it that 1 step further! If you'd like to give it a try the instructions for the mask have been posted previously. I think about 3 months ago. I'd love to hear your opinion of the masked image.
Here's how
CONTROL+J to make a copy....IMAGE/ADJUSTMENT/DESATURATE...to make the copy B&W....IMAGE/ADJUSTMENT/INVERT....to make the copy a negative.....FILTER/BLUR/GAUSIAN BLUR......around 3.2 or to taste....LAYER/MODE/OVERLAY (on the layer pallet) .....to apply the contrast mask. Adjust the opacity of the top layer to suit. Turn the top layer off by clicking the eye symbol to see which version you prefer.
Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:16 pmby sirhc55
Thanks Matt - here is the result:
Chris
Posted:
Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:36 pmby glamy
Chris,
#2 as well! I too thought of a submarine... nice colours and composition.
Cheers,
Gerard
Posted:
Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:57 pmby rokkstar
Chris,
Number 2 here as well mate.
Love the colours. ANd love the building shape contrasted against the sky. I love the shape, its so cool to see interesting buildings.
Matt