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Newtown candid

Postby Justin on Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:08 am

Walking home... 2 loaves of bread, 2 litres of milk and the D3 - the days work out

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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Geoff on Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:29 am

Interesting shot Justin...
Can we see the colour version?
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Justin on Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:04 am

Hey mate, here ya go

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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Joshman on Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:21 am

it's a shame about those bike racks being where they are!

fantastic shot otherwise!

i'm still undecided between the colour and black and white...maybe something that is near black and white, but with a subtle hint of colour? something subtle and washed out maybe?
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Geoff on Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:44 am

I think the colour version is better!
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Justin on Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:55 am

Heh yeah, I tried to go for a sort of dreamy BW look but I don't think it came off

Here's the washed out version Josh suggested

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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Joshman on Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:25 pm

mmmmm....much better to what i had in my mind, could it be washed out more? and that dreamy look you had in your black and white photo, put that on there. if you permit me, can i possibly try my own pp?
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Justin on Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:33 pm

go for it!

I've uploaded the original jpg here

http://picasaweb.google.com/JustinPhoto ... 8782141890

and the de-sat version here

http://picasaweb.google.com/JustinPhoto ... 7375344082
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Joshman on Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:03 pm

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something along those lines...i think...what do you think. i'm trying for an ethereal feel.
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby sirhc55 on Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:16 pm

Justin - love the full colour version but if I may suggest a crop. Crop down to just above the yellow circle and crop out the left hand edge to remove the door and the bike stand. This, IMO, would give a powerfully balanced pano.
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby andy on Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:26 pm

I must admit I do like the 'ethereal' feel to Joshmans PP, the contrast seemed a bit harsh in the original.

It's a nice shot.

(I wonder if he's looking up lotto results?)
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby surenj on Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:01 pm

great shot and I love it in some form of colour...desat or not
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Justin on Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:04 pm

As per Chris' suggestion (which I like, getting away from that whole dream drama):

About 2 seconds before this shot, he wet his finger and smoothed down an eyebrow. That would have been a nice candid!

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and as a 10x15

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Re: Newtown candid

Postby sirhc55 on Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:06 pm

The 10x15 is spot on Justin, better than the pano :up:
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Re: Newtown candid

Postby Joshman on Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:31 pm

agreed, the 10x15 is superb
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