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Postby Pluto on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:30 pm

Thought I would have a go at posting an image. This was taken recently on a trip to central NSW. I came across this beautifully crafted old cart (whats left of it). Shows how dry the countryside is at the moment.

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Postby Glen on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:41 pm

Welcome Alan, great country image, really shows the state of the land at the moment. Your heading gave me the impression I was going to see a photo of you in the backseat of a car :wink:
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Postby MHD on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:43 pm

nice pic!!
One critique I have is that it might have been nice to go a little wider and get the bottom of the wheel
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Postby Manta on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:44 pm

Welcome, Pluto. A fine shot though some straightening of the horizon would really help.
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:46 pm

Hi Pluto and welcome. I agree on the straightening of the horizon but I do like the pic as is. The tight crop to the cart with the dry plain and the tree all add up to a very nice pic.
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Postby Oneputt on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:49 pm

Can I ask in the nicest way possible why we should straighten the horizon?

In my opinion it often adds to an image if it is not horizontal, just as it is often in nature.
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Postby KerryPierce on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:01 pm

That's an interesting photo, Alan. :)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:02 pm

Hey Pluto, and welcome.

The picture is nice, but like everyone is saying, you really need to straighten that horizon. Also, if it's been cropped out, put the rest of the wheel back in!

But a good first post. :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:06 pm

Oneputt wrote:Can I ask in the nicest way possible why we should straighten the horizon?

In my opinion it often adds to an image if it is not horizontal, just as it is often in nature.


In many ways you are right Oneputt. It is not always ”right” to straighten a horizon. The 2 exceptions IMO are plains and seascapes. But, in the end it is up to the photographer as to what he/she perceives to be right.

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Postby Pluto on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:07 pm

Thanks for the comments.
I could have levelled the horrizon but there was a slope in the land towards a creek (Humbug creek - believe it or not) which is also dry.

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Postby ozimax on Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:05 pm

Nice effect, maybe a little less of the wagon and definitely straighten the horizon, makes me dry just looking at it, oh well, time for another cup of Madura tea or three (loose leaf of course!). Max
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