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To be so free
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:42 pmby JordanP
Hi,
Haven't posted an image for a long time. This one is in my pixspot gallery (so sorrry to all that have already seen it) but here you go....
Taken with the famous 70-200VR, which seems to have trouble focusing at infinity latley (anyone else having trouble with this? or am I the unlucky one?)
Photoshopping was USM, cropping, contrast and Hue adjustments.
Critique and comment welcome.
Cheers,
Posted:
Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:46 pmby boxerboy
Craig, very interesting shot. Has your eye darting from each of the 3 subjects. Great colours. well done.
Cheers
Peter
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:09 pmby PiroStitch
Great colours and composition!
To infinity and beyond!
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:17 pmby Manta
So that's where my sleeping bag and spare tyre ended up...
Lovely shot Craig. The angle gives it a fresh dimension and the colours are beautifully rich.
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:05 pmby Glen
Craig, love the composition and colours especially the sky. Great image.
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:06 pmby Geoff
Seen this one before Craig but I really like it..definately gives the viewer a few things to look at, but it's not too busy either..well done
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:13 pmby genji
love the geometry...of the two flying devices juxtapose against the moon.
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:19 pmby stormygirl
ditto as above!
What more can one say? It's fabulous!
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:24 pmby boxerboy
genji wrote:love the geometry...of the two flying devices juxtapose against the moon.
stormygirl wrote:ditto as above!
You can include me on that, so that's three for "juxtapose" - any advances?
Cheers
Peter
Posted:
Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:27 pmby JordanP
shucks
I do owe a lot to cropping to get the composition, so its probably not as tricky as it seems..... but thanks for the kind words all.
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:23 pmby sirhc55
Craig - excellent composition - maybe you should have entered it in the challenge
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:52 pmby JordanP
No, all the people up there had two legs - very disappointed
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:16 pmby mudder
G'day, Even though I've seen that one I still liked seeing it here...
Lots of detail on the underside of the glider and para-sail, and terrific with the moon in the shot... Almost as if they're both heading for it... Couldn't get better positioning if you tried... Good catch
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:02 amby KerryPierce
That's really a nice, interesting shot, Jordan. Well done.
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:25 amby marcus
Hi Jordan,
Love the shot! The moon (obviously) composes this picture beautifully.
I too have your problem with the said lens. I have tried focussing manually but for this kind of shot the moment is over before you can release the shutter. Just wanted you to know It's not just you!
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:33 amby JordanP
marcus wrote:Hi Jordan,
Love the shot! The moon (obviously) composes this picture beautifully.
I too have your problem with the said lens. I have tried focussing manually but for this kind of shot the moment is over before you can release the shutter. Just wanted you to know It's not just you!
Thanks Marcus,
Maybe we should tell Nikon about it some time before warrenty runs out
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:51 amby beltbuckle
Just had a question - is the moon real in this shot or was it photoshopped in?
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:15 pmby JordanP
Fortunatley real. I couldn't believe my luck, just driving by a headland (Lennox Point) and were a few paragliders and hangliders out. As the day moved on the moon became more and more prominent. Got heaps of other shots with the gliders and the moon. I took over 100 shots - it was a great opportunity.
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:06 pmby Neeper
Wow, wonderful colors. The moon being in there does it for me. Nice picture.