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Postby rokkstar on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:39 pm

Hi Guys,

I would appreciate your comments and critique on these shots of standard sunday fair.

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Postby Aussie Dave on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:45 pm

Hi Matt
looks like it was a nice day for some photos 8)

I like the bold colours you have captured & my favourite would be the 2nd shot. I really like the different composition of the ferris wheel. If I was to change anything, it would possibly be to use a bit more DOF, so only one or two of the carriages were in focus (but that's just my personal taste).

The last 2 don't do much for me, but again, the colours look great !

I assume you used a CPL for these shots ??

Well done.
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Postby kipper on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:47 pm

Matt you're a bastard :)
I've been post processing for the later half of the afternoon and was about to upload but went upto the shops.

God we got some similar shots :)
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Postby KerryPierce on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:49 pm

Cool shots, Matt. I agree with Dave, the Ferris wheel, especially the 2nd shot, is very good. :)
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:51 pm

Matt

I like #1 - but I think what you've achieved in #3 is way cooool. It looks like a frame out of some hollywood animated + live action pic!
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Postby Alex on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:54 pm

Matt,

I like the first two a great deal. Did you use any filter for these? What lens?

The last one, I'd crop so that the whole person's body would fit in, but I may be wrong on this one - need to see both versions.

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Postby kipper on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:02 pm

I think on the day we went to Luna Park that sign was in a spot that I couldn't frame properly. Was going to move it but I felt uncomfortable doing so.

You have a good eye too :)
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Postby rokkstar on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:13 pm

kipper wrote:Matt you're a bastard :)
I've been post processing for the later half of the afternoon and was about to upload but went upto the shops.

God we got some similar shots :)


:lol: LOL love it. Sorry about that Daryl. I'd very much like to see your shots.


I used a CPL for all of the shots and all were taken with the kit lens.

Many thanks for the comments guys - it was such a lovely day for a walk.
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Postby BBJ on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:17 pm

Nice colours Matt that ferris wheel looks cool and yeh #3 is great as well,all good pics and yeh nice clear sunny day makes the colours stand out as well. love them.
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Postby Oneputt on Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:09 pm

Matt if you are going to shot in colour why not have colour. Love them. 8) I believe it is quite hard to get a good Ferris wheel shot, but you have done well. :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:13 pm

Matt - there are times for colour and times for B&W - your pics are superb in colour - bold :D
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Postby rokkstar on Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:12 pm

Crickey, thank you very much guys. I really appreciate your comments. Makes taking them all the more worthwhile.
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