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Postby stubbsy on Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:12 pm

Some shots taken in the Blue Mountains last weekend:

Samples below (click for larger image). More in Smugmug

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Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:14 pm

Peter, that second one is stunning.
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Postby Wombat124 on Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:18 pm

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All great shots. Especially like No 2 - with the sun rays thru the mist in the foreground.

Great colurs and sharp where needs to be and vic verser.

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Postby sheepie on Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:18 pm

I love that fog Stubbsy! Can imagine that hanging on your wall next time I'm there :wink:
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:11 pm

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I can't ever remember you commenting on one of my shots before (not to say you haven't) so this is high praise.

Steve - the suns rays were what made the shot for me too.

Leon, thanks for your comments also and I certainly intend to frame that one.

This shot is a great example of how I knew it would be great even BEFORE it took the shot drove down three side roads before I found the right angle though). Interestingly this also had next to no PP unlike the panorama I took at the same location.
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Postby flipfrog on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:15 pm

very impressive work!
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:15 pm

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I enjoy looking at your pics....and the mountain shots just keep me looking. This is Pro quality imagery.
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:27 pm

Absolutely beautiful Peter, the pics i mean. That fog in the valley pic is truly awesome.

Well done.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:29 pm

Superb work stubbsy!

I can recall a thread from ages ago where we were all lamenting how difficult it is to photograph these well-known spots.

You have just shown us how! :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:47 pm

Morning mist is just superb - the right place - the right time - the right person :D
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Postby dooda on Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:26 pm

Great job, these are splendid.

I think I've seen the top one before. This is so crisp though, and the cloudy shapes are always a nice touch. The second one is great too, although I find my eyes wander off of the right side a tad to see more of the glorious cloud. There are people in the bottom pic, and it looks like they are casually walking into that huge rock! How do they do this?
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Postby kipper on Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:42 pm

Nice, stubbsy....maybe a bit of work could be done on the 1st to bring some of the detail out of the shadows?
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:42 pm

dooda wrote:There are people in the bottom pic, and it looks like they are casually walking into that huge rock! How do they do this?

There's a footbridge to the rock, but not inside it, just to a ledge at the edge.

And "that rock" is one third of one of our national treasures! They're called The Three Sisters
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Postby Matty B on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:15 pm

1 and 3 excellent shots. Like other viewers, I think 2 is something very special. Comosition here is brilliant as well as the breathtaking illumination. :wink:
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Postby pippin88 on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:16 pm

Great shots Peter, I lived in the Blue Mountains for years and you've captured some of the beautiful moments that occur up there.
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Postby yeocsa on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:19 pm

I like the 2nd one best. Great shots.
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Postby big pix on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:20 pm

All are very good ......... wish I had been there.....

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Postby Hlop on Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:22 am

Hi Peter,

2nd one is just great!
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