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Sydney Botanical Gardens today

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:50 pm
by Vicareyus
A few shots from a walk around the gardens today - great day for a stroll and shoot, although very bright for photo taking. Comments appreciated.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:39 am
by Flyer
Beautiful photos!
Razor sharp.
Thanks for sharing.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:46 am
by Raydar
Great stuff!!!!!!

What lens mate??????

Cheers
Ray :P

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:19 am
by bago100
Awesome Vicareyus!

What lens?

Thanks for sharing

Graham

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:31 am
by MHD
Great!
The one critisism I would make is I find the first one a bit "busy"

I love the unfolding ferns!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:43 am
by Vicareyus
Thanks all for comments. I was just using the kit lens, hand held, but wide open as no tripod so being hand held. Seems I tend to like taking close ups a bit, so maybe looking around for a lens suitable for more macro work. Have been impressed with some previous posts using the Sigma 105 macro.

Thanks MHD - I agree that photo1 looks a bit busy - I thought the same at the time of pp, but liked it despite this so pushed on.

Vic

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:12 pm
by ajo43
i disagree about the first one. It was my favorite. I liked the way the light played around the edges of the flower. The other ones were more 'typical' flower shots.

All very good.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:01 pm
by Killakoala
I agree with Ajo. The forst pic as a cacophany of light, colours and shapes that blend well together. It looks like a Christmas tree decoration.

Well done.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:06 pm
by Greg B
I also agree with Jonesy and Killa. No 1 is good.

No-one has mentioned bokeh. Is it bokeh? I thought it was bokeh. If it is bokeh, is it good bokeh?

Have I mentioned bokeh more times in one post than ever before bokeh?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:06 pm
by Deano
Just to be a bit controversial, I like no. 1 best.

That is some sweeet bokeh.

And I'm selling my kit lens too... bugger.

Cheers
Dean

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:14 pm
by Deano
Actually that first flower does look a little busy. Busy having a good time at the Mardi Gras in downtown New Orleans.

8)

Cheers
Dean

the first photo

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:01 pm
by christiand
I also like the fist photo.
I think it is very much alive.
(nice bokeh too)

Cheers
CTD

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:25 pm
by sirhc55
I like all three but in particular #2

Nicely balanced shots

Chris