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Fire & Earth

Postby stubbsy on Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:44 pm

Two abstract shots.

The first one was taken in the sand dunes at Stockton Beach. The second outside a restaurant in Nelson Bay. Click an image for a larger version. I'd be interested in your comments whether these work for you or not.

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Re: Fire & Earth

Postby wendellt on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:02 pm

Very tastefully done!
Looks like a very photogenic place
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:13 pm

Thanks Wendell. No comments on the fact it's an arty shot from "Mr Representational photography" :wink: :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:16 pm

Peter,
Where's the photo of the Forrester stuck in sand?
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Postby Willy wombat on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:19 pm

I like the pano crop for the second shot. I found it interesting.

The top shot - very bright. Be interesting to see what a little extra shadow would do to it? Also i dont like the tire tracks. If they were running up and down they might be a little more interesting. The viewer might wonder where they were going? Across the screen didnt do it for me.
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Postby glamy on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:20 pm

I realy like the first one. The other one does nothing to me...
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Postby gstark on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:23 pm

Peter,

The second one presents an image of a couple dancing to me.

Very tasteful, very nice.
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:38 pm

Interesting perspectives. I like the flame and what it seems to offer the imagination. I think the sand has potential in the area of texture with a little less exposure and more contrast.
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Postby SoCal Steve on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:44 pm

I like both of them as is, Stubbsy.
The first one is soothing in a weird way. Certainly not the green fertile savanna that is suppose to make humans feel safe, but what the hell. The second one makes me "Curious Yellow." If you get my reference.

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Postby stubbsy on Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:08 pm

Birddog114 wrote:Peter,
Where's the photo of the Forrester stuck in sand?

You mean this Forrester? :lol:

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Postby MATT on Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:19 pm

Well ayou will take a pretend 4wheel drive off the road.


Great shots though. Very arty

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Postby Catcha on Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:28 pm

1st is quite interesting yet so simple....nice
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Postby xerubus on Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:45 pm

two thumbs up for the second shot mate... well done.

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