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Early Morning Pier

Postby MATT on Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:29 pm

Well while in Brisbane decided to grab a few images I've wanted for a while.Shorncliffe Pier.

Left my tripod mount on another camera,So resting the camera on the ground..I would loved a higher perspective but could not hand hold that long.

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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby biggerry on Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:52 pm

I think your lower perspective is quite good, I really like the nice symmetrical lines generated by the boards and the railings.... perfectly level too...

taking a second look... even a centre portrait crop might give it something extra? just a thought...
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby stubbsy on Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:54 pm

Matt

I think this is great as it is. The low perspective is fine and I think the shot is made even stronger with the starburst of light from the globes on the pier.
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby radar on Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:02 pm

No problem with the low perspective Matt, works beautifully.

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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby aim54x on Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:53 pm

:agree: leaving the tripod mount on the other camera has worked in your favour. I love the colours and the parallel lines
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby MATT on Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:27 pm

Thanks for the responses , It seems worth effort for a 4am start..

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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby Geoff on Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:52 pm

EXCELLENT!
Well worth the early morning get up!
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby ewm3 on Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:39 pm

Love the colours; nice contrast.
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby jase80 on Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:54 pm

I really love the low perspective. Gives me a few ideas.

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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby big pix on Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:05 pm

good angle, strong colour, this image has the lot........ but have you looked at a vertical crop, could be different
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby philcoop on Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:51 pm

im glad you were unable to use your tripod, cause i personally like this different perspective, i love the colours too, well done Matt
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby surenj on Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:21 pm

Love it! Personally I would get rid of the itsy bitsy flare in the bottom of the image....
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby MATT on Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:25 pm

I should get around to removing the flare.. jsut lazy and lacking time.. Work getting in the road again.

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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby latch on Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:00 pm

I really like the low perspective. After seeing a few photos that my friend took at the beach, I've been trying to get my camera low over the last few months. I've fallen in love with the unusual perspective, and have found that almost any ordinary subject can make a striking photograph when shot from near the ground.
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby karenkwan on Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:30 am

Mmm very surreal!
I like it :)
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Re: Early Morning Pier

Postby [kane] on Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:32 pm

Nice, I love this kinda thing from a lower level, really adds to the shot.
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