A Few Images From Warrnambool

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

A Few Images From Warrnambool

Postby Aussie Dave on Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:49 pm

Returned back on Sunday from a week over in Warrnambool (Vic) and have been processing some photos I took whilst there.
I would be interested to hear any and all comments on these images.

1. Hopkins Falls
The last two years we have gone to Warrnambool these falls have not had so much as a trickle running, but with all the floods the falls were plentiful.
Unfortunately I didn't have any ND filters and couldn't get a slow enough shutter speed to soften the water, so decided to go with the "frozen in time" feel instead (which I hope still portrays the movement of the water - and force it was moving at).
This is a 3-shot HDR image, bracketed by 2 stops, handheld using continuous shooting mode & put together in PS5

Image


2. Birds On A Bridge
Walking towards the footbridge at Lake Pertobe I noticed a few birds perched along the support cables and thought it made for an interesting shot. I tried to use a narrow DOF to enhance the presence of the birds, particularly the closest one to the camera.

Image


3. Boats At Rest
Being a weekday, these small fun motor boats are moored to the island and operate only on the weekends. Their colours and reflections in the water drew me in so I had to take a photo.

Image


4. Stone House
This is an old house situated on the corner of the main street in Port Fairy (about 20Km from Warrnambool).
I liked the shapes and symmetry of the windows and the way the bright sun was lighting the structure, so whipped out the Tokina 11-16 and took a photo.

Image

Cheers,
Dave
Dave
Nikon D7000 | 18-105 VR Lens | Nikon 50 1.8G | Sigma 70-300 APO II Super Macro | Tokina 11-16 AT-X | Nikon SB-800 | Lowepro Mini Trekker AWII
Photography = Compromise
User avatar
Aussie Dave
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1427
Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:40 pm
Location: West. Suburbs, Melbourne [Nikon D7000]

Re: A Few Images From Warrnambool

Postby Alex on Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:54 pm

David,

The bird photo (no.2) is superb. Love the composition and the dof. Beautifully done.

Alex
User avatar
Alex
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3465
Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:14 pm
Location: Melbourne - Nikon

Re: A Few Images From Warrnambool

Postby gstark on Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:53 am

Aussie Dave wrote:Unfortunately I didn't have any ND filters and couldn't get a slow enough shutter speed to soften the water, so decided to go with the "frozen in time" feel instead (which I hope still portrays the movement of the water - and force it was moving at).


Dave,

I think that this image would have suffered had you taken the ND filter route. That would have softened the flow of the water.

Instead, you've captured the power and rage of the torrent, which I think is a better outcome given the current situation.
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22918
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW


Return to Image Reviews and Critiques