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Postby JordanP on Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:42 pm

Hi,

Haven't posted an image for a long time. This one is in my pixspot gallery (so sorrry to all that have already seen it) but here you go....

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Taken with the famous 70-200VR, which seems to have trouble focusing at infinity latley (anyone else having trouble with this? or am I the unlucky one?)

Photoshopping was USM, cropping, contrast and Hue adjustments.

Critique and comment welcome.
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Postby boxerboy on Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:46 pm

Craig, very interesting shot. Has your eye darting from each of the 3 subjects. Great colours. well done.

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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:09 pm

Great colours and composition!

To infinity and beyond! :D
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Postby Manta on Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:17 pm

So that's where my sleeping bag and spare tyre ended up...

Lovely shot Craig. The angle gives it a fresh dimension and the colours are beautifully rich.
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Postby Glen on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:05 pm

Craig, love the composition and colours especially the sky. Great image.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:06 pm

Seen this one before Craig but I really like it..definately gives the viewer a few things to look at, but it's not too busy either..well done :)
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Postby genji on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:13 pm

love the geometry...of the two flying devices juxtapose against the moon.
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Postby stormygirl on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:19 pm

ditto as above!

What more can one say? It's fabulous!
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Postby boxerboy on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:24 pm

genji wrote:love the geometry...of the two flying devices juxtapose against the moon.


stormygirl wrote:ditto as above!


You can include me on that, so that's three for "juxtapose" - any advances? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby JordanP on Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:27 pm

shucks :oops: :oops:

I do owe a lot to cropping to get the composition, so its probably not as tricky as it seems..... but thanks for the kind words all.
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:23 pm

Craig - excellent composition - maybe you should have entered it in the challenge :wink:
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Postby JordanP on Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:52 pm

:wink: No, all the people up there had two legs - very disappointed :(
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Postby mudder on Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:16 pm

G'day, Even though I've seen that one I still liked seeing it here... :-)

Lots of detail on the underside of the glider and para-sail, and terrific with the moon in the shot... Almost as if they're both heading for it... Couldn't get better positioning if you tried... Good catch
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Postby KerryPierce on Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:02 am

That's really a nice, interesting shot, Jordan. Well done. :)
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Postby marcus on Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:25 am

Hi Jordan,
Love the shot! The moon (obviously) composes this picture beautifully.
I too have your problem with the said lens. I have tried focussing manually but for this kind of shot the moment is over before you can release the shutter. Just wanted you to know It's not just you!
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Postby JordanP on Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:33 am

marcus wrote:Hi Jordan,
Love the shot! The moon (obviously) composes this picture beautifully.
I too have your problem with the said lens. I have tried focussing manually but for this kind of shot the moment is over before you can release the shutter. Just wanted you to know It's not just you!


Thanks Marcus,

Maybe we should tell Nikon about it some time before warrenty runs out :roll:
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Postby beltbuckle on Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:51 am

Just had a question - is the moon real in this shot or was it photoshopped in?
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Postby JordanP on Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:15 pm

Fortunatley real. I couldn't believe my luck, just driving by a headland (Lennox Point) and were a few paragliders and hangliders out. As the day moved on the moon became more and more prominent. Got heaps of other shots with the gliders and the moon. I took over 100 shots - it was a great opportunity.
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Postby Neeper on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:06 pm

Wow, wonderful colors. The moon being in there does it for me. Nice picture.
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