Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire (Revisited)

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Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire (Revisited)

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:13 pm

Hi there!!!

Have been in Camellia Gardens this morning to let Oscar run wild and work on my photography skills a little further.

I just love this little private Garden in the middle of the Shire :up: . It is great for Nature and Bird photography and very family friendly but not Pram friendly with lots of staircases :cry:

All Images are taken with the Tamron 70-300 4-5.6 AF. Handheld due to the fact that Tripods and Toddlers don't mix :)

Here are some of the pics I took this morning C&C welcome!!!

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Hope I fixed this problem Images as shot exept the fly (croped)
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire

Postby tommyg on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:17 pm

All great photos ... love the 'wingless' bee

They all look a tad oversharpened, and maybe just half a stop lower would be good
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:21 pm

Tried to use a Lab colour sharpening might have to use a little less, thanks mate
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire

Postby Mr Darcy on Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:01 pm

#3 & in particular, #4 are badly blown as well.
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire (Revisited)

Postby zafra52 on Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:41 pm

1 & 2 seem the best of the four.
I don't like flies, juuucK!
The forth one looks almost OK on
my monitor, but I think the colour
needs... vibrancy?
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire (Revisited)

Postby tommyg on Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:46 pm

Much better with the rework.

1, 4 then 3 in order for me. 2 doesn't do too much I'm afraid, but the rest are great
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Re: Camellia Gardens in the Sutherland Shire (Revisited)

Postby Matt. K on Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:11 pm

Tripod is a must for this sort of work. Better quality tripods have a hook underneath to hold child whilst you are taking photographs. :D :D :D
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