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I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby Bindii on Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:22 pm

well actually I forgot my password and couldn't get back into the forum *sigh*.. on a whim I decided to try again and well here I am.. :wink:

Its been so long since I was here I can't even remember what I've posted and what I haven't but I did a search and am fairly sure I have not posted these from my last New Zealand trip.. please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.. :)

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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby aim54x on Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:04 pm

how did you manage to forget your password Bindii?

Great images, all these NZ posts makes me want to go. When were you over there?

I really like #3 and #4, great landscapes...just so many layers all working together, i would play with the framing a bit to maybe see what an offset of the mountain to the side would do though.
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby Mr Darcy on Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:45 am

aim54x wrote:When were you over there?


EXIF wrote:#2: Image Date: 2009:05:16 23:57:59

#4: Image Date: 2009:05:12 20:30:24



The time seems a bit sus though. It would be dark at 8PM in May, Not to mention Midnight. Did you leave it on AEST Bindii?

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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby marcotrov on Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:36 am

Hi Sue
Good to see you back safe and sound. Lovely set of images capturing the essence of New Zealand. Love the treatment in 31. I also really like the quality of light captured in the last 2. Terrific!
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby Glen on Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:52 am

Welcome back Sue, these could have been sent home as postcards :up:
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby surenj on Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:51 am

Welcome back!

I would tone down the HDR on these. On my monitor, I can see some halos on the second.

NZ is absolutely beautiful and I think you have captured it without having to HDR it too much. :cheers:

Is this photomatix or redynamix?
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby colin_12 on Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:47 am

Hey now this is a nice surprise. I have missed you around here as well.
I like the first. :up:
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby ATJ on Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:28 am

Welcome back, Sue. Now, set your password to something you can't forget.

I like all 4 shots and agree they'd make great postcards.
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby gstark on Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:53 am

Hi Sue, and welcome back. I'd say that I need to get the whip onto you for being absent, but I know yo'd enjoy that way too much. Instead, I sentence you to use your Fuji over the next two weeks. :)

I like the last of these images. It's less typical of what one might normally see. I do think the HDR in these is a little over done though.

Cheers, and it's great to see you here. When are you coming down to pay us another visit?
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby aim54x on Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:19 am

gstark wrote:Instead, I sentence you to use your Fuji over the next two weeks. :)


Love the Fuji...but yes it is a bit harder to live with as your main camera if your not working in its niche
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby zafra52 on Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:32 am

Welcome back! I can also notice a bit of a black halo in 2 & 3.
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby photomarcs on Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:06 pm

woah..these are insanely good.. i believe we have a HDR queen on our hands :up:
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby surenj on Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:47 pm

photomarcs wrote:i believe we have a HDR queen on our hands

Marc are you trying to flatter??
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby aim54x on Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:56 pm

surenj wrote:
photomarcs wrote:i believe we have a HDR queen on our hands

Marc are you trying to flatter??
 ROFL, Marcus....what would your GF say? :wink:
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby DebT on Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:13 pm

Hi, welcome back
all great shots but #1 is the winner for me
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Re: I was lost but now I'm found..

Postby Bindii on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:39 pm

aim54x wrote:how did you manage to forget your password Bindii?

Great images, all these NZ posts makes me want to go. When were you over there?

I really like #3 and #4, great landscapes...just so many layers all working together, i would play with the framing a bit to maybe see what an offset of the mountain to the side would do though.


No idea how I managed to forget my password.. but have now written the damn thing down lol

This year I was over in May.. and again in Sept.. will try to get back there next also.. lve it there the scenery is just wow and its affordable (my kind of holiday!).. :)



Mr Darcy wrote:The time seems a bit sus though. It would be dark at 8PM in May, Not to mention Midnight. Did you leave it on AEST Bindii?

Welcome back. I for one missed your sparkling wit. Oh and your photos.
#4 is the weakest one of these to my eye:no centre of attention, but they are all good


Lol you're right the time must have been off no way was it 8pm.. in fact I've not the faintest idea on how to change it *sigh*..


surenj wrote:Welcome back!

I would tone down the HDR on these. On my monitor, I can see some halos on the second.

NZ is absolutely beautiful and I think you have captured it without having to HDR it too much. :cheers:

Is this photomatix or redynamix?


Thanks, but only the first and last are HDR.. the second and third are layered and some dodging, burning and clarifying done on them.. :)


gstark wrote:Hi Sue, and welcome back. I'd say that I need to get the whip onto you for being absent, but I know yo'd enjoy that way too much. Instead, I sentence you to use your Fuji over the next two weeks. :)

I like the last of these images. It's less typical of what one might normally see. I do think the HDR in these is a little over done though.

Cheers, and it's great to see you here. When are you coming down to pay us another visit?


What no whip... how you disapoint me.. ;)

And I would gladly use the Fuji but in a fit of symapthy for my dear old Dad who dearly wanted it I sold it.... cheap... far too cheap... *cries*... I miss that baby...

Will try to get down there next year sometime after all its been far too long since I gave you hell.. ;)

aim54x wrote: ROFL, Marcus....what would your GF say? :wink:


That he has excellent taste in women?.. ;)
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