A few Odd angry shots for critique

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A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby Matt. K on Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:10 pm

A different view of Sydney CBD
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A brief encounter
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The fabulous Rocks area, Sydney
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My grey gull takes the dim leagues with fearful eye
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby big pix on Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:25 pm

....... nice series..... the second is the stand out for me, and the Gulls are also special :mrgreen:
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby biggerry on Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:50 pm

I like the third image, maybe cropping the top dead space off might help? that and a bit of bumped contrast would have me sold i reckon.

I like the the layers in this image, street level, advert level and transport level, whilst not a conventional way to lead the eye into an image, I think it works quite well and find myself drawn from the lower part of the image thru to the top...am spinning BS here? :lol: just thinking out aloud :roll:
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby Geoff on Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:45 pm

Matt - great series.
I think the standout is the 2nd image!!
With some careful PS work, I think it'd be even better with the adult's head removed from behind the near silhouette of the kids. :up:
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby aim54x on Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:24 am

Very interesting set of images there Matt. I am drawn to those gulls, that photo is unlike anything I have seen. :cheers:
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby surenj on Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:28 am

aim54x wrote:Very interesting set of images there Matt. I am drawn to those gulls, that photo is unlike anything I have seen. :cheers:


:agree: It is very unique indeed! One vote for POTW.
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby CraigVTR on Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:49 am

Love all four, but #3 is my favourite.
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby surenj on Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:17 pm

Actually looking at this again;

What do you think about leaving the shutter open for longer on the 3rd. The train and the cars would be light trails, and pedestrians more of a blur. That would really set the mood for this area. :?:
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Re: A few Odd angry shots for critique

Postby Matt. K on Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:19 pm

Thanks for your comments folks! You might be interested to know that the seagull shot was exposed using fill flash giving the gulls a little more detail on the underside. Surenji...I like your idea and will attempt it next time I'm in the location. I will need to use a tripod which wasn't used for the posted image.
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