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Comment by Northgrain posted on Just want to say Hi. at 20/10/2011 - 21:36
Comment by Northgrain posted on Hello from an old dog at 20/10/2011 - 21:33
Comment by Northgrain posted on New York monos (image heavy thread...) at 09/10/2011 - 09:04
Comment by Northgrain posted on Hello! at 08/10/2011 - 11:11
And thanks JudithAnn for the constructive judging of a really excellent theme. I knew the leaves photo didn't cut the mustard, but ran out of time and really wanted to support the comp anyway. Just a shame there weren't a few more entries.
Comment by Northgrain posted on Monthly Competition #3 Opposites at 01/10/2011 - 07:45
Comment by Northgrain posted on weekend 2 at 30/09/2011 - 19:24
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/Assorted%20Snaps/CherryBlossom-1.jpg[/IMG]
2. The last drab autumn leaves
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/Assorted%20Snaps/Cherrybranches-2.jpg[/IMG]
The exact same branches on the cherry tree outside my house - taken opposite sides of the year, almost exactly six months apart (1. on 25th March, 2. today).
Comment by Northgrain posted on Monthly Competition #3 Opposites at 30/09/2011 - 19:21
Really interesting to see the different treatments you've used for these images. Turbine shot is v good but for me 3-5 are the most interesting - because they are different approaches to the kind of shot I often sometimes attempt (and don't usually pull off :roll. And I assume you had 'mixed' light conditions to deal with as well.
#3 really does effectively focus attention on those paths (which I can't quite believe have been constructed up there... they look like proper mountain bike runs) and works better than the other versions. I assume you've desaturated #4? I like this effect here and the light playing on the distant hills (could this be emphasised more?). And #5 is a a cracking composition and good for the contrast between the green Newlands and the hills (though I wonder if you've cranked down clarify somehow/where, and what it would look like with more clarity on the hills).
Thanks for posting. Really interesting stuff
Comment by Northgrain posted on Some hills this morning with the DA18250 at 27/09/2011 - 08:25
Factoid B: Medium term weather forecast for England is now a dry 'Indian Summer'.
Coincidence :
Comment by Northgrain posted on DA 18-135 WR at 26/09/2011 - 15:25
I haven't read any reviews but to be honest from the images I've seen the IQ doesn't cut the mustard for me.
it is expensive. Second-hand, maybe....
Comment by Northgrain posted on First outing with the 18-135 at 24/09/2011 - 17:41
Lucky man, John, to get Sea Eagles by your window like that. Great stuff. Look forward to more !!