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Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby biggerry on Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:34 pm

The last time I visited here was actually less than 12 months ago, this location lends itself very well to high tide and big swells, unfortunately we had niether but as I always say, ya gotta make do with what you have.

Critique on the following is more than welcome, good bad or fugly!

gotta have a pool and handle rail shot...
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what would it be without some green stuff...
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and some wave action..
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby surenj on Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:05 pm

#2 is looking superb Gerry. The warmth from the halogen adds quite alot to balance this one. Great compo as well b

Also the rails are very nice as well. Nice lines there.

The main thing I noticed was the lack of tell tale nd grads. Looks very balanced and natural. Nice work!
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby aim54x on Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:52 pm

#2 just four letters POTW!!!!

Looks like you have worked your magic again Gerry.....whereas I need heaps more practice
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby chrisk on Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:11 pm

#2 is special. awesome work champ.
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby Remorhaz on Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:46 pm

#2 wow! I also took some from around this spot as well (same or similar composition) however my shutter speed wasn't long enough and your PP rocks - I much prefer yours to mine :)

I like #1 as well - perhaps a pity about your shadow
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby colin_12 on Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:54 pm

#2 is a sureal effort, very misty like the rocks are floating on it. :up:
#1 ....is that your shadow?
I like the water movement on the green goodness.
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby Jenno on Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:20 pm

Bet you didnt have your thongs on this time :D

I'm with the others in voting # 2 as the pick of this group.
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby Alex on Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:55 pm

No. 2 and No. 3 are superb. No 2 is my favourite! Perfect exposure and very nice composition too.

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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby bigsarg7 on Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:57 pm

#2 and #4 for me! Agree #2 has extreme potential for POTW! Well done! #4 - love the spray you captured! Amazing how you can get the shots you do...raw talent!! :D
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Re: Maroubra and Mahon Pool

Postby biggerry on Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:30 pm

surenj wrote:The main thing I noticed was the lack of tell tale nd grads. Looks very balanced and natural. Nice work!

:wink: thats great - when you can fool those who know you then you must be doing something right! :rotfl2:

colin_12 wrote:I like the water movement on the green goodness.


I actually like that image the best...

Jenno wrote:Bet you didnt have your thongs on this time


lol, nope, but I did almost fall on my ass again..

Remorhaz wrote:I like #1 as well - perhaps a pity about your shadow

colin_12 wrote:#1 ....is that your shadow?

sorted :up:

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