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Dusk in Sydney Town

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:21 pm

Critique welcome on the following shots. Taken with my D1 just prior to purchasing the D70. Lens used was the 28-105mm, handheld.

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Postby Mj on Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:30 pm

Love number two Chris... the higher contrast, pinker sky hues and simple building geometry works better than the first in my opinion.

Looks like it has a dust spot that needs attention though :wink:

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Postby fozzie on Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:39 pm

Chris,

I prefer number two. The textures are just great. Plus black an blue are my favourite colours.

Was this shot from your residence or another building :?:


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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:32 pm

Thanks guys - it was shot from the forecourt of the Opera House.

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Postby fozzie on Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:39 pm

Chris,

It has just come to me that the second shot, the main building resembles a conning tower on neclear submarine and that is taking nothing away from the shot, merely an observation. I like your work, if only I could do as well. May be one day.

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:45 pm

fozzie wrote:Chris,

It has just come to me that the second shot, the main building resembles a conning tower on neclear submarine and that is taking nothing away from the shot, merely an observation. I like your work, if only I could do as well. May be one day.

Goodbye for now,


fozzie - and I thought Sydney was nuclear free!!!

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Postby stubbsy on Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:52 pm

Chris

Number two here as well. Just shows how much impact slightly different lighting etc can have on a shot. Great work. One day, when I grow up, I want to take shots just like that :D
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:52 pm

Chris
I love no 2! I made a copy and applied a contrast mask to it to see how well it would work. I think the mask took it that 1 step further! If you'd like to give it a try the instructions for the mask have been posted previously. I think about 3 months ago. I'd love to hear your opinion of the masked image.

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CONTROL+J to make a copy....IMAGE/ADJUSTMENT/DESATURATE...to make the copy B&W....IMAGE/ADJUSTMENT/INVERT....to make the copy a negative.....FILTER/BLUR/GAUSIAN BLUR......around 3.2 or to taste....LAYER/MODE/OVERLAY (on the layer pallet) .....to apply the contrast mask. Adjust the opacity of the top layer to suit. Turn the top layer off by clicking the eye symbol to see which version you prefer.
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:16 pm

Thanks Matt - here is the result:

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Postby glamy on Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:36 pm

Chris,
#2 as well! I too thought of a submarine... nice colours and composition.
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Postby rokkstar on Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:57 pm

Chris,

Number 2 here as well mate.
Love the colours. ANd love the building shape contrasted against the sky. I love the shape, its so cool to see interesting buildings.

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