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Sydney Botanical Gardens today

Postby Vicareyus on Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:50 pm

A few shots from a walk around the gardens today - great day for a stroll and shoot, although very bright for photo taking. Comments appreciated.

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Postby Flyer on Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:39 am

Beautiful photos!
Razor sharp.
Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Raydar on Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:46 am

Great stuff!!!!!!

What lens mate??????

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Postby bago100 on Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:19 am

Awesome Vicareyus!

What lens?

Thanks for sharing

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Postby MHD on Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:31 am

Great!
The one critisism I would make is I find the first one a bit "busy"

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Postby Vicareyus on Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:43 am

Thanks all for comments. I was just using the kit lens, hand held, but wide open as no tripod so being hand held. Seems I tend to like taking close ups a bit, so maybe looking around for a lens suitable for more macro work. Have been impressed with some previous posts using the Sigma 105 macro.

Thanks MHD - I agree that photo1 looks a bit busy - I thought the same at the time of pp, but liked it despite this so pushed on.

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Postby ajo43 on Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:12 pm

i disagree about the first one. It was my favorite. I liked the way the light played around the edges of the flower. The other ones were more 'typical' flower shots.

All very good.
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:01 pm

I agree with Ajo. The forst pic as a cacophany of light, colours and shapes that blend well together. It looks like a Christmas tree decoration.

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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:06 pm

I also agree with Jonesy and Killa. No 1 is good.

No-one has mentioned bokeh. Is it bokeh? I thought it was bokeh. If it is bokeh, is it good bokeh?

Have I mentioned bokeh more times in one post than ever before bokeh?
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Postby Deano on Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:06 pm

Just to be a bit controversial, I like no. 1 best.

That is some sweeet bokeh.

And I'm selling my kit lens too... bugger.

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Postby Deano on Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:14 pm

Actually that first flower does look a little busy. Busy having a good time at the Mardi Gras in downtown New Orleans.

8)

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the first photo

Postby christiand on Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:01 pm

I also like the fist photo.
I think it is very much alive.
(nice bokeh too)

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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:25 pm

I like all three but in particular #2

Nicely balanced shots

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