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Oxford Falls

Postby jdear_89 on Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:49 pm

Just got a new lens for my 30d, a 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM. Here are some pictures that i took on my first real shoot with the new lens. Tell me what you think - be honest.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Killakoala on Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:25 pm

I love waterfall pics and these don't disappoint. Great use of silky textures. Nice work.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Pa on Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:26 pm

beautiful images James....where were they taken.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby jdear_89 on Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:48 pm

Hey Allen,
these were taken in "oxford falls" on the northern beaches of Sydney.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby ChrisB on Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:52 pm

They are lovely....

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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby jdear on Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:10 am

hey nice lense... :P

this is your best one...

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looks likes you've worked out how to use photomatix! keep up the great work bro!
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Wocka on Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:42 am

Hi James,

Nice shots, the "Waterfall HDR" is fantastic.

Where abouts in Oxford Falls is this, eg where do I park and walk from. I'm in Dee Why myself and sure beats going to the Blue Mountains for waterfalls like I did on the long weekend.

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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby jdear_89 on Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:19 pm

I figured out how to post the images in the topic.... you can park your car on the left hand side of the road before you cross the river. Have to bush bash a bit and its awkward with a tripod.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Wocka on Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:29 pm

Hi James,

Are you on Wakehurst Parkway or another road?

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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:16 am

Real nice images mate. I'm yet to attempt a waterfall shot.
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby jdear_89 on Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:32 am

cheers mate...
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Benny2707 on Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:08 pm

What were the specs for the shots mate? Shutter speed, aperture etc?
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby whoalse on Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:27 pm

Lovely and creamy......
what a shot you have there!
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby jdear_89 on Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:03 pm

Hey Benny,
the shots that i have taken vary,
for example with the HDR shots i bracketed them with an ISO of 100, an aperture of 20 and shutter speed of around 1/2.
For the shot of the waterfall with mainly white water I used the same ISO and aperture just a bit slower shutter speed of 0.30.
Have a good one...
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby Justin on Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:59 pm

Nice shots - we do a fair bit of mountain biking around there - there is a gallery here - http://nobmob.com/image/tid/43
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Re: Oxford Falls

Postby zafra52 on Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:10 pm

Lovely images. Well done!
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