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Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

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Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby surenj on Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:31 am

Yes, we were lucky with the weather and sunset. Yes, I took all the cliche'd shots of the sails. Yes, they didn't turn out that well. Yes, VIVID was VIVIDLY overrated. Yes, it was cool meet y'all.

Yes, I heavily post processed the images to make them presentable. :mrgreen:

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Photographers hard at work. (Thanks Gerry)
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Panorama attempt ...click this link to enlarge http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9043/bridgepanoramafromobser.jpg
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At the top of observatory hill
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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby gstark on Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:00 am

I very much like the last of these images. It's very different, and a very effective presentation.
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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby aim54x on Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:41 pm

I like the one of Gerry, nice stuff there with the single off camera snooted flash!! The last is quite interesting as well!
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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby biggerry on Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:58 pm

well of course the second one is the best, look at that ass... :cheers:
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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby surenj on Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:40 pm

Thanks guys for your comments.

Snooted flash is an addiction currently. I think photoaffinity has taken it to the next level with with strobe on a stick concept.

I might post a couple of snooted flash shots next...
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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby photoaffinity on Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:16 pm

nice images, i like the second one, it's a great use of the off camera flash and it's very well balanced. colour and exposure are great.

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Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - My take

Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:53 pm

#1 is the clear standout for me, love the HDR tones

-#2 is cool too, given the inclusion of the photographer to add some further interest.
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