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Australian Dragons

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:22 pm
by christiand
Hi all,

I'd like to share with you some Australian dragons.
I was at the Melbourne Aquarium and had a go at using the SB-800 flash. BTW all photos were taken with the kit lens.

The water dragon:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... dragon.jpg

The leafy dragon:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... /leafy.jpg

The weedy dragon:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... /weedy.jpg

Cheers
CTD

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:25 pm
by birddog114
chritiand,
All are very nice shots,
I like the colourful of weedy dragon.
Thanks for sharing!!!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:31 pm
by sirhc55
Great pics christiand - I like them all and me thinks I will off to the Zoo go

Cheers

Chris

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:42 pm
by Onyx
Oh but it's so much more of a challenge shooting without the flash! ;)
Good pics, got more?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:58 pm
by christiand
Thank you for your nice replies

Thanks
CTD

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:58 pm
by Killakoala
Sensational.

So much colour and so sharp too, especially considering you had to shoot through thick glass.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:15 pm
by bago100
Killakoala wrote:Sensational.

So much colour and so sharp too, especially considering you had to shoot through thick glass.


KillaKoala - How do you know Christiand didn't climb in the dragon cage and snap away or use an underwater camera housing and jump into the aquarium such as the lengths our members will go to to take exceptional shots such as these? :D

Excellent photos - especially the reptile pic

Thanks for sharing also

Graham

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:53 pm
by Greg B
Great shots christiand, you must have a really good camera.

(Joking of course, hope you read the other thread....)

I still haven't been to the aquarium, an oversight that needs to be remedied.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:59 pm
by Matt. K
Cristiand
Love the water dragons. Skilful use of the flash and technically well done. They look so fragile! Beautiful composition.
The first dragon seemed a little too yellow so I copied the image and used the grey eye dropper in Photoshop (curves), to correct the colours. I think it looked better but I would not post your pic back without your permission. I would rather you posted it as you see best.

Keep them coming!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:05 pm
by sirhc55
Hope you are not considering Volcano shots christiand!!!

Cheers

Chris

for Greg B

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:54 pm
by christiand
Hi Greg,
I assume you know this part of Melbourne:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... -china.jpg

Cheers
CTD

for Matt, please go ahead

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:58 pm
by christiand
Hi Matt,

I also saw the image being a little bit too yellow and wasn't sure what to do. Please show me your suggestions.

Cheers
CTD

for Onyx

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:08 pm
by christiand
Here is another aquarium photo:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... -fish1.jpg

cheers
CTD

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:56 pm
by Vicareyus
Hi Chrisiand
Liked the leafy and weedy.
The c-fish1 is a very funny shot - the eyes make it look comical - I'd crop the excess on the right-side of the photo though- great shot!
Vic

for Vicareyus

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:09 pm
by christiand
Hi Vicareyus,

I believe this is an even funnier photo:

http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... -fish2.jpg

Cheers
CTD

Re: for Greg B

PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:11 am
by Greg B
christiand wrote:Hi Greg,
I assume you know this part of Melbourne:
http://downunder.customer.netspace.net. ... -china.jpg

Cheers
CTD


Yes I do christiand, and that's a good shot. The mood on a wet night is well captured, nice work.

Was it handheld or tripod?