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Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby surenj on Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:10 pm

They just use lots of pad locks. I found the new padlocks juxtaposed against the old hinges and old contents that it protected.

C&C much appreciated.

EDIT - Fixed duplication

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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo

Postby biggerry on Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:41 am

are you playing tricks on me suren? that first and last image are the same? :wink: Nonetheless, the first image is very nicely composed and would fit right into that wall of images in that toilet block that we saw :up: I would only suggest having all of the handle in the shot...
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo

Postby gstark on Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:52 am

biggerry wrote:that first and last image are the same?


That's what I'm thinking too.
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo

Postby ATJ on Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:18 am

gstark wrote:
biggerry wrote:that first and last image are the same?


That's what I'm thinking too.


And they were both taken at exactly the same time, according to the Exif, at just after 7am. :?: At least they don't have the date on them.

I agree with Gerry's comments about not cutting off the handle.
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo

Postby surenj on Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:59 am

Thanks guys, I have fixed the duplication.

Re: the handle; I cut it off when I took the shot!!!!! Damn. I will have to go back to recover it. :twisted:
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby biggerry on Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:52 am

well my previous comment now applies to the third image :up: I was wondering what happended to some of some strobist shots suren! nice work on the first one, a bit sharper on the edge of the lock would be good.

I cut it off when I took the shot!!!!! Damn. I will have to go back to recover it


here's my crack, i reckon with your leet skills you could bring some more back.. :lol: :lol:

I think you need to add a slice on the left or right to maintain that 6*4 ratio

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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby surenj on Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:55 pm

biggerry wrote:I was wondering what happended to some of some strobist shots suren!

I'll let you in a secret Gerry. These are all strobist shots. These padlocks were in the shade and the light was too flat. In fact, these have no ambient contributing. :wink:


biggerry wrote:here's my crack, i reckon with your leet skills you could bring some more back..

Nicely done!! Thanks for this idea. I might work on it when I get a little more time.... Looks time consuming but possible.

biggerry wrote:the first image is very nicely composed and would fit right into that wall of images in that toilet block that we saw

Thanks dude. It's interesting that they had the only good images of the place inside a toilet block!!
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby zafra52 on Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:36 pm

Obviously, something has changed since the comments above were posted and my seeing the pitures. Anyway, I prefer the second and third pictures.
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby wendellt on Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:15 pm

i voted for your image
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby surenj on Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:51 pm

ATJ wrote:At least they don't have the date on them.

:rotfl2: I loved the date stamp. I think some people used to use a special back for this during film days? :shock:

wendellt wrote:i voted for your image

Thanks Wendell. I think the printer exaggerated the blues which helped the image. An honor to receive your vote!
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Re: Keeping secrets in cockatoo *FIXED*

Postby wazonthehill2 on Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:12 pm

The first one with the curving lines and associated lighting highlights works best for me!
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