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Hunter Valley

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:55 am

We just spent close to two weeks on the road, stopping at Hunter Valley, Coffs, Brisbane, Port Macquarie and home.

Most of my shots were at the Hunter and via film (I have developed 2 of about 20).

Of the rolls I have developed, I was more satisfied with the film shots than the digital. I had trouble getting the HDR to work (using 5 and 9 shot brackets). It is likely to be technique rather than system.

Here are a couple.

The first is from our backyard on the final morning at the Hunter.

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I think I need to revisit as there is more of a green cast than I recall.

This was a failed HDR attempt so converted to B&W. We had great cloud action up there.

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C&C appreciated

I took many shots on Adox 50 and Pan F with a red filter so am looking forward to printing these on FB paper.
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Hunter Valley

Postby chrisk on Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:59 pm

Something timelessly Australian about that first shot. really like it.
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Re: Hunter Valley

Postby norwest on Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:22 pm

I like the first one and agree with rooz. And it's home. Well, my former home. At a guess, Pokolbin?
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Re: Hunter Valley

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:43 pm

norwest wrote:I like the first one and agree with rooz. And it's home. Well, my former home. At a guess, Pokolbin?


Correct - just near the Small Winemakers Centre (not sure if the centre or the winemakers are small)
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Re: Hunter Valley

Postby biggerry on Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:34 pm

I like teh first and agree that there is some greenish cast there which needs some work. I think removing that cast and adding some warmth would go a long way to making it a stronger image.
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