Trying something different
Posted 25/02/2010 - 22:48
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OK.....
It's to noisy, the main subject is centre placed which isn't exactly exciting, The glow around the cross is actually worth something but the purple blob (over)saturation is hurting my eyes.
But....look at it this way....You stepped out of your comfort zone. Well done.
Now step back in and do your usual good/excellent stuff.
I hope you realise all the above is meant to be as light hearted and non offensive as possible.
It's to noisy, the main subject is centre placed which isn't exactly exciting, The glow around the cross is actually worth something but the purple blob (over)saturation is hurting my eyes.
But....look at it this way....You stepped out of your comfort zone. Well done.
Now step back in and do your usual good/excellent stuff.
I hope you realise all the above is meant to be as light hearted and non offensive as possible.
Posted 26/02/2010 - 08:47
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I agree with most of what Martin says.
With the exception of stepping back into your comfort zone. I'd stick with this subject until you can make it work. (IMHO)
With the exception of stepping back into your comfort zone. I'd stick with this subject until you can make it work. (IMHO)
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 26/02/2010 - 09:29
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I think it has potential but you need to do something about the noise. I also think an off-centre composition would be an improvement.
Tim
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Posted 26/02/2010 - 11:40
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Leaving technical aspects to one side, I think this is quite a powerful and thoughtful image. It reads a bit like a film poster to me, though what genre of film, I of course, couldn't say!
Interesting work.
Well done.
Andrew
Interesting work.
Well done.
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 26/02/2010 - 22:26
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Thanks for the replies. it was an interesting exercise for me anyway as the bulb defeated auto anything on the camera and I found lots of buttons and modes I had never used before (my K20 is pretty much sized on Av). It also became apparent that what the camera sees is quite different from what the eye sees.
I am curious about the granularity - I tried ISO 100 - 1600 with little change.
Malo I think I deserved your comment - clicky.
I am curious about the granularity - I tried ISO 100 - 1600 with little change.
Malo I think I deserved your comment - clicky.
Posted 26/02/2010 - 23:15
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ROFL
I had completely forgotten about that one. Thanks for reminding me.
On retrospect.....Yes, you deserved it.
(I'm glad you recognised the large pinch of salt drenched in my comment)
I had completely forgotten about that one. Thanks for reminding me.
On retrospect.....Yes, you deserved it.
(I'm glad you recognised the large pinch of salt drenched in my comment)
Posted 26/02/2010 - 23:51
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Mea culpa Martin.
I do however think you were a little harsh on my reply to the link - I was nearly 1000 miles away, so my shooting wasn't that bad
I do however think you were a little harsh on my reply to the link - I was nearly 1000 miles away, so my shooting wasn't that bad
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