NYE 2008

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NYE 2008

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:58 pm

Here are some of the photos that I took last night.

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Re: NYE 2008

Postby surenj on Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:19 pm

Nicely done Cameron...

#1 probably a longer exposure would have been better
#3 maybe crop the bottom 25% to emphasise the sky
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:51 pm

Thanks, #1 was shot without a tripod so I was already struggling to get that exposure.
It is sad that I now have to way 364 days before I get another shot!
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby Matt. K on Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:17 pm

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I particularly like #2 and #4. Good composition.
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:34 pm

Thanks Matt (the Tamron 70-300 was worth bringing!!) they are my favs from the night as well.
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby hrpremier on Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:51 am

Some amazing shots here. Love number 3. I know its not of what everyone owants to see on new years eve oe the fireworks but i think thte detail and impact of the colours are a real winner. Its my nomination for picture of the week so far, and that should be a real compliment with all the other other shots that have been posted.

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Re: NYE 2008

Postby gstark on Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:05 am

surenj wrote:#3 maybe crop the bottom 25% to emphasise the sky


No.

Just straighten it up.
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby biggerry on Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:33 am

nice work cameron, my fav's are 2 and 3, i am sucker for that blue firework set, the glebe island bridge with the aussie flag makes a nice addition!

The sky in 3 is surreal, looks a bit like something out of the movie 'the crow'. I agree with the straightening though :lol:
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby aim54x on Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:34 pm

Thanks for the compliments!! I am honoured to get a vote for POTW (I'll straighten this soon - when I get home which is tomorrow).

I like the skies and buildings in #3, the camera has caught the exposure nicely without blowing out of underexposing either the sky or the buildings. Does anyone else think it has a surreal feel about it? That was my first reaction
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby aim54x on Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:15 am

Post has been revised, #3 has been straightened!
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Re: NYE 2008

Postby bigsarg7 on Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:28 am

#3 wins it for me!! but i agree about the 25% crop at the bottom. Love the sky and the light you've captured coming from the buildings!! well done!
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