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Postby Ben on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:19 pm

Going through some of my photos and would like some opinions. Got any advice?




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Postby KerryPierce on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:42 pm

Both shots look pretty good to me, Ben. :) The yellows seem a little too yellow for sunsets around here though, like the WB is a little off. Ours tend to be a little more gold, orange or red.
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Postby Glen on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:48 pm

Ben, my advice would be keep doing what you are doing, seems good to me.
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:49 pm

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The one of the blocks at the baths (Newcastle or Merewether?) does seem to have a yellow cast - but otherwise is fine. For the first one I'd up the red - maybe apply a graduated orange filter - otherwise also a good shot. Are these the same rocks featured from the other side in one of your other posts?
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Postby Ben on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:53 pm

Thanks for your comments.

Kerry, i think we have the same sun, the cast is probably my PP skills.

Stubbsy, very observant, they are the same rocks i think. Taken on the same day. Still trying to master the WB/color cast/PP thing.

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Postby Killakoala on Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:57 pm

The second of the swimming pool is a winner. I can imagine that one on a postcard. ;) Well done..
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Postby KerryPierce on Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:06 pm

Ben wrote:
Kerry, i think we have the same sun, the cast is probably my PP skills.

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heh, yes we have the same sun, but perhaps not the same air quality. Moisture, dust, pollution and temps will change the colors a great deal. A lot of the colors we see here are from the pollution and humidity. Having never been down under, I have no idea what would be considered the norm for any particular area there. :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:13 pm

Just keep on doing what you do Ben as the results are fantastic
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Postby Ben on Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:19 pm

Pollution has improved a fair bit since they shut down the local steelworks. If I can ever work out what it was I was doing I will certainly keep doing it. Maybe evewn tomorrow morning...now were is that alarm clock?

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Postby radar on Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:23 pm

Hi Ben,

it is pretty cool on the beach here at Redhead in the morning, especially when the westerly is blowing, like it was this morning, better rug up good if you find that alarm clock ;-)

Certainly loved that top one, never get tired of pictures of the Redhead cliff.

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I have my beanie packed

Postby Ben on Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:51 pm

I have my beanie packed

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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:13 pm

The second image of the blocks is great. Maybe turn down the yellow cast a bit bit as people have mentioned.
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Postby marcus on Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:33 pm

KerryPierce wrote:The yellows seem a little too yellow for sunsets around here though, like the WB is a little off.


Kerry, it would be sunrise on the east coast of Australia not sunset (if that makes a difference?) :roll: BTW Ben great shots both of them. As someone mentioned postcard stuff...good effort!
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Postby chris1968 on Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:52 pm

Ben, my only advice would be enlage 'em, frame 'em and stick the up on the wall - fantastic stuff!

gotta say i'm so envious os you oz based folks - not saying you dont have to work at it but, back here in Blighty the weather just does not profer as much opportunity for this type of shot as you guys get :cry:
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Postby ElTippo on Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:20 pm

They are both terrific but the second one really grabs me.

What shutter speed did you use there?
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