My first picture post

[Rick]

O.K. Here I go, I have been a member for about 6 months, I have posted a few times but no pictures.

This photo was taken at Brisbane Water about 2 months ago, just downstream of the Spit Bridge at about 9.00am.



I hope you like this photo and your comments are very welcome.

Cheers Rick.

[spartikus]

Mate, I really like this! Even though the boat is a tad off centre, I think it works well with the shot, and the dull colours actually suit the shot as well, no need for saturation anything like that! Keep this up!

[HappyFotographer]

Hi Rick

glad you finally put up an image.

I really like this image.......amazingly clear reflection......the water is so still.

Don't stop now you have started.

cheers
Deb

[nito]

Hey Rick, thats one nice shot! WOW!

[WadeM]

Please post more photos. I like what you've captures in this shot!

Nothing is washed out, everything on the boat is in focus. The refelection is even in focus! That's a very hard shot to get. PLEASE post more!

--Wade

[embi]

Awesome image. Keep 'em coming

[birddog114]

Rick,
Took you 6 months to learn your DSLR and got this marvellous photos, you have reached the high mark in photography and artistic.
I love the reflection, keep 'em coming often on this board.


Sure is no Woody involved on this shot.

[Rick]

The Kids have gone home so I can now thank you and reply to your comments,

Chris, it is slightly of centre I hadn't noticed, I dont think it hurts to much maybe better if the extra space was in front of the boat.

Deb, it was a great morning for photography, we were going up for a kids party in the PM so decided to leave early to get some shots of sunrise, birds and mist on the water, sunrise lasted about 1.5min and was nothing at all, no pelicans and no mist so we drove around and were lucky with some other locations.

Nito & Wade, thanks for your comments, it was one of those perfectly still mornings and I was just lucky, in hindsight I should have taken more shots from different angles, I have a couple of others that I will post later.

thanks, Rick.

[informer]

I like it, reflection, sharpness everything. Though I would like to see the horizon with the couple of ducks flying past

Water colour seemed a bit dull though, I had the same colour in my beach photos. Guess Photoshop could fix that? Would love it in deep blue.

[Matt. K]

Rick
Excellent first post. A tranquil image that has lots of of the essential elements.....contrast, composition, muted colour and texture. If the boat is in your locality and still there try some images at sunset etc. It's a very good subject.

[W00DY]

Sure is no Woody involved on this shot.

Only involvment from me was to teach Rick how to convert to JPEG and upload the image..

I like this shot but there was another dad took from that day that I like better, will have to get him to upload a few more.

[birddog114]

[quote="informer"] Though I would like to see the horizon with the couple of ducks flying past
[quote]

informer,
Don't you know duck is prohibited on this board atm? since drama hit yeosca for punishing him of taking photo of ducks we missed his skill.

[birddog114]

Sure is no Woody involved on this shot.

Only involvment from me was to teach Rick how to convert to JPEG and upload the image..

I like this shot but there was another dad took from that day that I like better, will have to get him to upload a few more.

Woody,
I'm sure you'll raise your voice when you read my post Haven't seen you since then.

[Alex]

Great image. I like the composition. Rule of thirds certainly does it for me here.

Alex

[big pix]

..... great shot and a great fishing spot..... for me I would like to see a bit more water around the boat if possible and then set the boat off centre with a bit of brightness to the shot.... and as stated the image is also fine as is.....

[W00DY]

Woody,
I'm sure you'll raise your voice when you read my post Haven't seen you since then.

Not sure what you mean Birdy

I know I have not been on for ages... I actually havn't even taken a photo with my camera for almost 2 months. Too busy with Kids and a new job.

I'll try and post more again though, I have missed the forum

Woody. PS: This post is for Rick's image though so let's keep on that

[Glen]

Nice image Rick, brings nice tranquil thoughts to mind

[christiand]

Hi Rick,

I love the photo of the boat, it is great.
Nit picking could suggest to get rid of "stuff" (twigs ?) in the water, but hey
that is nit picking.
Did you crop it ?
What lens did you use.
What PP ?

Cheers,
CD
hope to see more ...

[Willy wombat]

I really like it Rick. Simple and beutiful. I will look out for your next post. Dont take 6 months between drinks though. You will get thirsty...

[jethro]

rick top shot for a first, nice exposure, crop needs bit of work but hey if this is the first LOOK OUT.
well done
jethro

[marcus]

Whoa!! Great shot. Bring it on.........perhaps a B&W version would be a nice addition to the post?
Well done.

[sirhc55]

Rick - I have read all of the posts and I must say first up that I like your shot. But, unlike the others I would like to see some mystery in the shot and by actually softening the whole image you would create a whole new perspective. In my mind I see this image within a swirling fog. A Marie Celeste of rowing boats

[gstark]

Rick,

Great first post. This just oozes tranquility.

I'd like to see a bit more space in front of, and at the top of, the boat, but that's just me.

More please.

[flipfrog]

beauty Rick!

i would like to see this pic with more negative space (more water)...
i think it would be even more calming to look at ....

[KerryPierce]

Very nice shot, Rick.

[Rick]

Hi Rick,

Did you crop it ?
What lens did you use.
What PP ?

Thanks for everyone's comments, I got a lot more response from my post than I expected.

To answer your questions, no I didn't crop it, I used 24-120 D lens, 1/1000th second @ F5.6 manual using nikon capture I added +0.17 exp comp, high contrast & small amount unsharp mask.

[mudder]

G'day Rick,
Wow, great first post, looking forward to more... Very tranquil and relaxing... Grabs the viewer...

[sheepie]

Hi Rick - others have already said it, but I'm gonna join in - nice pic, especially as a first up

The stillness of the water is what makes this image - that reflection really is amazing.

I do look at the pic, however, and want to know more - perhaps a little more behind the boat, with a horizon, would help set the scene. I like the idea of a bit of fog added - but this would be 'adding stuff that's not there' (which some don't like - they say it's not really photography!).

Repeating others (again), if this is your first image, looking forward to seeing more