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which of these two do you prefer and why?

Postby darb on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:01 pm

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Postby big pix on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:06 pm

Darb great shot that works for me......... but if I was to make a choice it would be the second pix but I would like to see a bit more contrast in the sky.......ps you have a very good web site

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Postby Sean on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:25 pm

Darb out of your two shots I prefer the second one as the violet tones of the sky and the texture of the earth forms just more pleasant to my eye.
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Postby ozimax on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:29 pm

I like the second, not sure why, I love the Ocean Rd, would give anything to be in Bells Beach this Saturday for surfing comp but alas cannot make it.

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Postby mudder on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:35 pm

The second oen seems to grab me much quicker than the first... Dunno if it's "accurate" but the color treatment seems to make the sun rays stand out more and the apsotles seem to almost glow...
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Postby jethro on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:38 pm

OT but ozi like the pose on your avatar how good is surf photos!
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Postby Kellogs on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:00 pm

Better tonal range in shot 2 - more pleasing to look at. I find the first one a litle dull (still nice though)!! Well done. I would hang this on my wall!!

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:03 pm

#2 for all of the reasons above
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Postby jethro on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:11 pm

seen too many of these on calendars. no offence! shoot something different. im not taking the asthetics from these shots but hey they have been flogged
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Postby darb on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:16 pm

jethro wrote:seen too many of these on calendars. no offence! shoot something different. im not taking the asthetics from these shots but hey they have been flogged


check http://darb.net/eastbound-2005

http://darb.net/select-photos

or http://darb.net/

or http://darb.net/latest-albums.html

cheers for the advice peoples, i agree!
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Postby jethro on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:22 pm

maybe too long for me in print, 25 years ! sell these shots they will sell im immune. or have seen too many. dont get me wrong and as a lawyer says notwithstanding they are the sellable item

congrats darb i like your site! great range of pics
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Postby darb on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:35 pm

yeah the 12 apostles doesnt strike me as a market to sell pics ! ... though i dont sell prints in any case :) ... did a vic trip and had to do the obligatory 12 apostles shot, among other off-the-beaten track things :) (omeo highway and alpine way from khancoban, THAT was fun!)
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