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Hi Everyone,

Quiet day at the office, so I brought the D70 in and went for a stroll around where I work. Filled my 512mb CF (shooting raw), and decided I'd share some of my shots with you. I know I have dust bunnies, but I'm not brave enough to clean it, without learning the proper technique so I'm just putting up with them.

Any comments or thoughts are welcome, for a better look at any of the shots, just click on the thumbnail for a larger view.

Thanks.

Craig

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Alpha_7,

I like shot no.2. Possibly giving more contrast could bring to life shadows as well as highlights, especially highlights and give the image more abstraction.

Sixth is an intereting attempt and even if it doesnt work fullu for me I can see your cleaver idea and spotty eye behind.

Seventh does not get me too much.

Eighth is great! Just chop off top part to givea viewer more chance to play with imagination and you are there. BTW, there is nice restaurant down there

Regards,

K.Polak

Thanks for the feedback, I actually work on the upper deck right at the end of the wharf (almost above Flying Fish, that was the resturant you were meaning ?)
As you suggest I removed the top of the mirro, I'm not sure now if I shouldn't removed some of the right hand side as the aspect ratio seems off too much.



When I'm not at work I might try to fiddle with the Shadows on the water, see if I can bring it to life a bit more.


((Shortly later)) Here is another version of the watery shadow photo.

I'm a total newbie at PP, this was done quickly in Rawshoot, just fiddling with the sliders.

Alpha_7,

almost above Flying Fish, that was the resturant you were meaning ?

I dont remember the name, even street, but is a one level, sandstone building, stylise on XIX century inn. Kind of.

I'm not sure now if I shouldn't removed some of the right hand side as the aspect ratio seems off too much

Personally I dont bother with keeping original aspect ratio in composioton can benefit. I think it is ok.

Regards,

K.Polak

Hmmm, ok at my best guess, that could be Via Goa, its near the pyrmont Police station. The mirror shot confused my wife, but got a thumbs up, so thanks, the more impressed she is, the more chance I have of upgrading my lens

Make her few good portraits. She might be more flexible

Regards,

K.Polak

krpolak wrote:Make her few good portraits. She might be more flexible

Regards,

K.Polak

She absolutely hates having her photo taken, so it make it challenging
I've had increased luck when she has her sunnies on, like this one.

Why not try more ambisious, studio-kind photography?You know, play with form, light etc. It can be fun at so many levels for both parties and bring nice results

Regards,

K.Polak

I'm slowly bringing my better half around to be a subject for my photography, but it's a slow and painful process.

But back on topic Anyone else care to offer their opinions, thoughts, suggestions on my shots ?