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Postby stubbsy on Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:24 pm

Three that I decided not to enter in the recent comp. The first one I got cold feet on - figured it was too whimsical and probably not decisive enough. The second - well I just didn't think the image quality was good enough. The third one was my third choice for entry.

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Title: The Reindeers are waiting!

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Title: Falling

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Title: Mana from heaven

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You know the drill... I can take it
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Postby Heath Bennett on Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:30 pm

You definately chose the right images for the comp :)

but these, although you are well aware are not technically perfect, have charm in more ways than one!
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Postby Willy wombat on Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:37 pm

#2, whilst being far from charming is a very interesting shot. I quite like it. The blurriness emphasising movement combined with the blank bacground work well together.

#1 is commical :P :lol: .
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Postby ozczecho on Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:47 pm

#2 has a "Funniest Home Video" about it..I hope the subject in #2 isn't diving into the pelicans in #3...
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Postby Hlop on Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:47 pm

Peter,

2nd and 3rd images, in order you placed them, is a nice pair :) Pelicans are waiting for food and food is coming .... :)
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Postby flipfrog on Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:09 am

love the pelican shot.........

number two needs some carbohydrates!
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Postby Onyx on Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:28 am

Peter, re: #2 - if you had made up some BS story about a suicide jump or intoxication, leaping off tall structures and the like... would've got my vote. ;)
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Postby Mj on Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:24 am

mmm... can't say I think much of any of these sorry (person taste issue perhaps). The pelican shot seems technically fine but doesn't say much. The Xmas shot is cute and... well... xmassy with the framing and all.
And the second photo... mmm... :roll:

I know you can do better...

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Postby rokkstar on Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:35 am

Peter,

I actually really like #2. I don't know why, but I like it. Perhaps if it was B&W and a little bit grainy it might enhance it further?
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:56 pm

Mj wrote:mmm... can't say I think much of any of these sorry (person taste issue perhaps). The pelican shot seems technically fine but doesn't say much. The Xmas shot is cute and... well... xmassy with the framing and all.
And the second photo... mmm... :roll:

I know you can do better...

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Postby stubbsy on Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:58 pm

rokkstar wrote:Peter,

I actually really like #2. I don't know why, but I like it. Perhaps if it was B&W and a little bit grainy it might enhance it further?

This one was a real conundrum for me. There was something I liked about it too yet it was so poor technically. I played around with alls sorts of treatments (especially the colour temp to shift it between purple, or blue or grey) and ultimately decided I'd spent enough time on it and put it aside.

Must say grainy B & W is one I didn't try.
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Postby informer on Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:14 pm

I liked #3, mainly because I'm more interested in animals than Santa or a young holigan trying to commit suicide :lol:
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