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Images of Wollongong Part 1, Nan Tien Temple
As the sole representative from Wollongong on this forum I feel it is my duty to educate our members on the beauty of this area! Often neglected as an ugly industial eye-sore, Wollongong has lots to offer. So I present for your viewing pleasure the first in a series of occassional snapshots, highlighting some of the 'Gong's picturesque attractions!
Nan Tien Temple is the largest Buddhist Temple in the southern hemisphere, and is quite simply SUPERB. The grounds and gardens are amazing, the lilly pond has to be seen to be believed. Well worth the trip from Sydney, and they also serve a scrumptious vege lunch for $8.00! 
Enjoy! Critique most welcome, as I almost exclusively shoot soccer with the D70 and not much else! Wollongong Wolves, Manchester City, Newcastle Utd. D70 Freak!
Hi WW, Ok well loverly pics looks like a nice place to visit. I think they are all good nice colours. Thought that last pic near resembled me but nope it's not a budha thats one of my nick names.
Well done. John BBJ D3,D2x,D70,18-70 kit lens,Sigma 70-200mm F2.8EX HSM,Nikon AF-I 300m F2.8, TC20E 2X
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Nice images, really shows what the temple and grounds are like.
I think the last one could be better shot from either a different angle or shallower DOF so the background is out of focus. I like the subject just not the background. The third shot with the foreground and then the temple in the background is excellent, good vision. W00DY Andrew
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Nice images Werewolf. The lily pond with those weeping trees make for a surreal environment. BTW, you have several dust spots on your sensor you might wanna look into addressing.
Sensational pics mate. I love them.
It's amazing that there is a place in this country that even looks remotely like that place. You've captured it well and given it the full justice it deserves. Well done and thanks for sharing them with us. Steve.
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Damn I thought I'd cloned those dust bunnies out! Apologies for the blown highlights in the clouds of pic 1.
Ajax.....................all with the kit lens and with minimal PP. I wasn't happy with the 18-70 at first but now it's showing it's true colours (pardon the pun!). WOODY................yep agree re the statue, I completely forgot to fiddle with the aperture to blur the background. Tsk tsk 
Thanks folks, and like I said previously the temple is ideal for a photographic excursion (and you may gain some spiritual enlightenment!). Wollongong Wolves, Manchester City, Newcastle Utd. D70 Freak!
Werewolf - you have shown pics of one of my favourite places. I have been a few times just for the peace of the place plus the meditation.
Pics - brill Chris Chris
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Nice pix
Good use of light and colour here.
I think they have a fair degree of "snap" too- are you using custom curve? Thanx for posting.
Great,
I will definately make a drive down to the Gong soon. Love the quality of shots from the kit lens. Marty Last edited by Marty on Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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G'day Werewolf (interesting nickname),
Great to see some shots from someone's local area for those of us that have never been there... Loved the third(?) one with the statue in the foreground and the temple in the background (Gold%20Buddha%20JPEG.jpg) great angle and use of complimentary foreground and background... Thanks for posting... Cheers, Mudder Aka Andrew
Onyx - believe it or not I have similar (unposted) shots almost identical to yours! The area around the lily pond is truely magical.
Cricket Fan - no custom curve. Used sparingly the Colour Booster feature in Capture can be a wonderful thing! I'm planning a return visit in the late afternoon as the western sun hits those orange roofs, it's murder achieving good exposure in the glare of midday. Mudder - it's tough being so hirstute (keep those silver bullets away from me!). Thanks again people for the positive feedback. Wollongong Wolves, Manchester City, Newcastle Utd. D70 Freak!
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