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Postby Geoff on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:20 pm

Bel and I were out tonight and I captured her, I quite like this shot but as always, criticism welcomed. Taken with the 17-55DX.

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Postby spartikus on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:24 pm

Great capture & catch Geoff ;) You must be loving the new lens, so sharp!! The eyes especially.
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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:43 pm

She is absolutely beautiful Geoff !
Couldn't help it - had a little play just to soften the sharpness of the lens.
Sorry, but hope you like

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Postby Geoff on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:45 pm

Thanx mate, yep there's not a day that goes by where I don't pinch myself...she is the most beautiful girl in many ways, she's caring, kind, loving, smart, witty...i'm the luckiest guy in the world...and no, she's not sitting next to me right now :)

I like what you've done to the image but I think it's a bit TOO soft now.
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:05 am

Was done in a bit of a hurry - so was the fix up, but isn't quite as soft.
I'm supposed to be working at the moment, but this is much more fun :)
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Postby wendellt on Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:08 am

Belle, Bella

French and italian for beautiful

as for improvements

I would like to have seen more pronounced circular bokeh
Try taking a picture at the top terrace at Bel Mondo or the Glenmore bars at The Rocks, sydney

The terrace level at the Glenmore has an amazing cityscape and harbour view with the added benefit of 1 hallogen spotlight embeded into the ground so you get beautiful contrast of facial features.

The' Bel Mondo' bar has one of the the best coloured varied subtle mood lighting systems in sydney

with a 17-55DX you are one of the luckiest men in the world
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Postby glamy on Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:38 am

Geoff,
I find the picture a bit oversaturated. I do not think you could get a bad shot of Bel anyway...
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Postby KerryPierce on Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:43 am

Lovely lady, Geoff. 8) I agree with Gerard, saturation could be dropped down a few notches, along with a little less contrast. Sharpness is fine, I think. :)
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:22 am

Ditto with Kerry Geoff. It is a ve. I would have also played a little more with the position of lovely Bel. Perspective is attractive, perhaps brought her more into the frame. The truncated ear and left side bothers me a little and distracts, for me anyway. I also would have played with the exposure comp and dialled in varying minus amounts to just make the fill a little more natural and let the natural beauty come on through. It is a very sharp lens and I'm envious. Great effort though!
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