Just like my lawn! Humph!
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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![[ F ] un Fair](paw248's%20photos_files/1190738696.jpg)
Hmmm ... I think I would have not
included the front lamppost cos it doesn't actually add anything to the overall
effect. Maybe a tighter zoom on The Big One would work better?
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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OK, but the lamppost is
the main subject forming the letter F with the one behind it. I accept your
comment. Perhaps the F is not defined well enough ?
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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I was wondering where the 'F'
came in. Is it something you do regularly or is just for this course? It sounds
like a good idea for getting different shots and one worth looking at, thank you
for that.
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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Oooh my home town! I see the
sun still doesn't shine much up there lol. I can see where the 'F' came in the
shot. I think it was imaginative and shows you were awake whilst walking to
work! :-) I wouldn't be as alert in the mornings! Well done Pete.
Posted: 03-Oct-07
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It was worth the hours you spent
nobly drinking - it's a great picture :-)
Posted:
25-Sep-07
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After six pints I wouldn't be
able to look straight let alone walk between camera and stool - oh for the days
when 12 pints in one night was considered to be a quiet night (I kid you not
folks). This idea of using the self timer is something I have to look at seeing
as I've never tried it at all. Focus shouldn't be a problem but surely with
multi-segment metering getting the exposure right is a bit of a pig. You've done
well anyway.
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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cracking good shot! 6 pints or
not. next time give me a call & I'll join you on your mission!
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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Great photo well done.
Posted: 25-Sep-07
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Good composition, the look on
your face looks like the six pints where telling:-) The floor is sloping is this
what happens after six pints.
Posted: 26-Sep-07
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I like the composition of this
- very imaginative thinking - I definately wouldn't have been able to do that
after 6 pints - maybe not even after 2 lol
Posted:
26-Sep-07
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Nice picture!! Captures
something that I have yet to think of the words for!
Posted: 27-Sep-07
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The pose and expression say
it all lol well done its a good pic. after 6 pints I would have forgotten what i
was there for lol!
Posted: 27-Sep-07
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The colours are great it
reminds me of a painting.
Posted: 29-Sep-07
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Yes, the colours are lovely.
What concentration on your face - and yes, that sloping floor. What fun and very
effective, Pete!
Posted: 07-Oct-07
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Absolutely fantastic. So
different to anything else I've seen posted on OpenStudio. Top marks for
creativity.
Posted: 09-Nov-07
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I have enough trouble
finding my car in the car park!! Great image, well done.
Posted: 27-Sep-07
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How many Vs arein this photo?
there everywhere well spotted.
Posted: 30-Sep-07
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What a superb image! It reminds
me of a Rembrandt oil-painting or the old DufayColor you see in the history
books. Could you make a BIG print of this and frame it? Rob S
Posted: 27-Sep-07
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It is quite monitor
sensitive and moving my head around helps. Thank you for the comment, but no,
the origional image is too small for blowing up. Lucky for Rembrandt 8>)
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Thanks for the moving head tip.
Looks fine from a high position looking down. A very interesting picture which
gets more so the longer one looks, tho to be honest my first thought was to
dismiss it. How wrong I'd have been.
Posted:
28-Sep-07
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I love this! The colours are
fantastic and the splash of red and position of the frisbee provides a great
focal point. The shadow is so well positioned too.
Posted: 27-Sep-07
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minimal but efffective. I like
it.
Posted: 28-Sep-07
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This is really interesting
but I have no idea how you got this effect can you tell us a bit about it?
Posted: 29-Sep-07
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The sun cast the shaddow
onto the pool bottom which is slightly curved itself. I took it a few years ago
with a Kodak camera (large & heavy job, 4 AA batteries inside it) which I
have no longer. I have used clone tool to remove some insects and leaves which
collected on the bottom of the pool.
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Like the eerie feeling of this.
Was the sun behind you? And did you use a big zoom? Radders
Posted: 29-Sep-07
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No, the Kodak had only a
minimal zoom which I expect I was using to frame the shot. The pool was about 6
feet deep so pool bottom varies between , say, 13 - 25 feet away. The frizbee
stayed where it was put. Once I framed the shot I just had to pose myself, the
only constraint on this was my right hand of course.
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An amazing photo, and it's
very like the OU badge.
Posted: 30-Sep-07
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This looks like a scene from a
sci-fi movie. Really cool!
Posted: 08-Oct-07
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I can see all your letter Pete
but can I suggest that the image is not as sharp as it could be. I understand
that it is a low light shot probably taken in a rush but maybe you could back
and try again with a tripod? It would help get it sharp.
Posted: 04-Oct-07
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Thank you - You are
right, as much as I held my breath this was the best I could do. My camera has a
2 second delay option which allows you to press the button and then hold still.
I think I may try that next time although I do have a tripod.
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I deleted the image and
lost your comments. My apologies to those who commented.
Posted: 02-Oct-07
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I like it Peter. Good one.
Posted: 03-Oct-07
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Hilarious and ingenious. Did you
take out the plug first?
Posted: 04-Oct-07
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brilliant. i've
become a complete fan of your photography !
Posted:
29-Oct-07
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If this is a first
atttempt, i'd like to see more - well done.
Posted:
04-Oct-07
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A romantic pic a feel of autumn
Posted: 04-Oct-07
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I like the slightly offset
pathway, and it has a lovely timeless feel to it. If the day had been a bit
brighter you could perhaps have increased the depth of field, or you could
perhaps have used manual focus to get the figures sharper? The sharpest thing at
present is the car on the RHS which is a little distracting. But it's a good
composition. Does the ISO level appear in the EXIF data for any of your photos
(I'm off to look now....!)?
Posted: 05-Oct-07
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I asked about exif ISO
in the conferences and the answer appear to be no. Your comments about the focus
are most welcome - I had not seen this for what it is. Thank you!!
Posted: 05-Oct-07
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Glad to have helped.... it
takes time to develop a photographer's 'eye' doesn't it! Maybe the IXUS simply
does not register ISO data.... worth checking out other IXUS users' EXIF data?
Posted: 05-Oct-07
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I love the composition of this
shot with the avenue seeming to go on forever. Although the light is quite
bright on the LHS, the rest of theshadows and highlights work really well.
Posted: 12-Oct-07
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Karen is right, the low light
and long shadows are lovely - but a bit less direct brightness would make it
better as the eye is inevititably drawn over there.
Posted: 12-Oct-07
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I agree with Karen, nice shot
Pete. Well done. Love the idea of the "vanishing point", leads the eye into the
photo, this adds to the composition.
Posted:
16-Oct-07
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Such a well lit image,
the problem with these diagonal compositions is they leave so much space left
empty it's difficult to know where to crop or just wait until something fills
the gap, regards
Posted: 28-Oct-07
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Perhaps it needs a kid kicking
through the leaves front left for added interest in this section..(?) and a bit
more sharpness. Photos under trees are never easy, exposure-wise. But a pleasing
composition. I like your 'avenues' theme idea.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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what kicking a kid through the
leaves lol
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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Another great shot of the trees!
I like your tree shots a lot.
Posted: 15-Oct-07
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Composition works well for me
- the eye is led up the avenue and then wanders into the open green space
behind. Did you use a tripod, Pete? (it seems a little blurred - not easy in low
light). I've only just started using a tripod and it does make a difference in
sharpness. The colour-combo also makes this a good photo.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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nice just try cropping in no the
right and the bott ?
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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I really like the composition of
this photo. You've done a good job with it.
Posted:
15-Oct-07
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The figures/statues? in the
back are a little distracting and it is a bit overlightened maybe, but the shape
of the tree at front is good. Is there a partly hidden tree behind the first -
maybe a very slight move to the left would have revealed this to good effect?
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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nice wish iwas there
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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o and the v in the hills!
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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I like the composition. The
combination of the reflection in th eloch and the slope of the hill lead you
into the image.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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Lovely colours and reflection.
It's a shame the the bush on the right extends into the centre - maybe take some
shears next time!
Posted: 16-Oct-07
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This reminds me of a quick
pencil sketch. I like the way the chairs mingle with their shadows.
Posted: 08-Oct-07
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i like the shaddow on the chairs
around the middle
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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I like this picture. the
perspective makes the viewer look twice and the patern the chairs make is
unusual. I think it works very well.
Posted:
08-Oct-07
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Yes, it does look kind of 2-D
and makes you look again. High score for 'interestingness', Pete. A well-spotted
scene.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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That's really odd to look at!
Makes my eyes go funny. In a good way!
Posted:
09-Oct-07
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Inspired I thought. I agree
it does look like a pencil sketch. I like the pale pink against the thin dark
chair lines. Lovely.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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I really do like the
simplicity yet complexness of this image (if this is possible) it does look like
a sketch
Posted: 11-Oct-07
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A really interesting image.
Posted: 12-Oct-07
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Very complex shot that makes
you look twice, I like it. In b&w would look like a pen sketch. I find the
band in the top right distracting but can see difficult to crop.
Posted: 13-Oct-07
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That's superb, a fave
for me!
Posted: 28-Oct-07
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i like the reflections in the
glasses it might draw more attention to this if you cropped the image to focus
on the glasses
Posted: 08-Oct-07
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I agree with Becky. I love
pictures of reflections and continue to experiment with them. But how do you
take the picture without including reflections of the photographer?
Posted: 08-Oct-07
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It's rather good, but as you
say loses the 'avenue' feeling. I like the spiky frame at the bottom.
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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you get that feeling from the
trees in the water,i like it
Posted: 09-Oct-07
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COMMENTS FROM THE FIRST
TRY: joy G (jg6545) says: this is great lovely reflections and the forground
gives it depth well done Posted: 09-Oct-07 Reply Aj (ajv52) says: cropping in
the sides it might work? Posted: 09-Oct-07 Reply Pete Wilson (paw248) says: I
see what you mean, however it then looses the 'avenue of trees' idea which it is
part of. Posted: 09-Oct-07 Reply | Edit Aj (ajv52) says: not all the trees?
Posted: 09-Oct-07 Reply Pete Wilson (paw248) says: OK - I will give it a go when
I get home 8>) Posted: 09-Oct-07 Reply | Edit
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I was going to buy a tripod and
I have just bought a gorillapod on your recommendation. Looks a very useful bit
of kit.
Posted: 11-Oct-07
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You will not be
dissapointed - it has a quick release button which also locks. dead safe.
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dead safe ? unlike
spinning on an office chair ;-)
Posted: 29-Oct-07
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i think these two
photos are classics. totally sums up modern office life. right down to the
wallpapered over window behind you !
Posted:
29-Oct-07
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I like the sense of movement
in this. I'd be tempted to crop the guy out on the RHS, but then you'd loose the
green lighting which I also like. A difficult one...
Posted: 12-Oct-07
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Yes, what is so
interesting in the magazine he has to spoil my photo?
Posted: 12-Oct-07
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Great xolours, lovely shot -
maybe you could use the clone tool to get rid of the magazine browser
Posted: 13-Oct-07
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Ooh, I fancy a pint!
Good shot.
Posted: 14-Oct-07
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Yes, it's very inviting and
cosy with these warm tones. Just needs to be a little bit sharper I guess -was
this handheld? (at 1/6 sec it's a pretty low speed). Do you know what ISO
setting you used, Pete?
Posted: 14-Oct-07
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Lovely light, makes the pub
look really inviting.
Posted: 19-Oct-07
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This is charming. The warm
colours are very attractive and the whole image is very inviting
Posted: 21-Oct-07
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A very nice shot. Mines a
Guiness
Posted: 12-Nov-07
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Kirsty (kj644) says:
Nice working-life scene, Pete. Nitpicking (sorry) but I might have cropped a wee
bit from the LHS to get rid of the thing in the water at the LHS which keeps
catching my eye! I like the colours and lighting - I haven't got on to gradient
layers yet! Posted: 14-Oct-07
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Thank you Kirsty, I have
reworked it and copied your comment into this new image. Regarding gradients -
Sorry to be previous, but the videos get much shorter after the first few. I
also can not resist clicking buttons and reading help!
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Yes, I think it makes a better
composition Pete.
Posted: 15-Oct-07
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Lovely picture with great
atmosphere. Could be used for a post card of the area?
Posted: 15-Oct-07
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Great picture Pete,
have you tried it in B&W or Sepia as this could add some real age to a
modern photo....great work.
Posted: 16-Oct-07
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A good effort I think!
Posted: 15-Oct-07
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I think you've had a very good
shot at this, Pete. You perhaps needed some more break lights showing on the
cars on the left - as the yellow/green neon sign above is a bit overwhelming.
Better than I could do, that's for sure!
Posted:
16-Oct-07
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Well its a great place to try
this sort of shot out. Maybe it would be more effective if you focused on fewer
lights? Although the perspective looks good - looking down the road.
Posted: 16-Oct-07
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Nice colours and focusing. I'd
like to see it zoomed out/further away.
Posted:
15-Oct-07
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I will see what I can
do. I have been having trouble with focus so I am very pleased to have a
positive comment.
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Or even further in....? Some
lovely shapes and lights in there.....
Posted:
16-Oct-07
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The colours are great. I would
have zoomed in or cropped out the bottom part of the picture making the image
more abstract.
Posted: 23-Oct-07
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Great photo, love the angle,
dof, background and especially the word hello, well thought out.
Posted: 17-Oct-07
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Inspired photo, I like the
relationship between the calculator and the bank staements but I'm not sure you
should have left the name and address visible.
Posted: 23-Oct-07
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Seems good value, Pete. Do you
get 2 proper servings for 99p?
Posted: 17-Oct-07
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Don't expose for too long,
however....
Posted: 18-Oct-07
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Good colours. Still looking
for those settings on my camera though....:)
Posted:
19-Oct-07
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I like the shadow also the
shadow bottom right - this makes the image look natural. Good DOF
Posted: 23-Oct-07
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The setting certainly works -
everything is really sharp, I like the way the buildings in the distance seem to
be slightly mistly.
Posted: 22-Oct-07
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Lots of jazz in this image,
Pete. Colours on the matches complement the colours in the background. Great DoF
result at f2.8. Fingers in lovely sharp focus - were you using a tripod?
Posted: 22-Oct-07
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I had a mix of tripod
shots, I think this was with one. I need to get busy with PS to clean my nails!
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Really interesting - great
composition and for the depth of field assignment it is spot on.
Posted: 22-Oct-07
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Excellent shot - bright and
well composed
Posted: 22-Oct-07
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That's nice I really
like the short depth of field - such an interesting composition
Posted: 28-Oct-07
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Nooooooo - o - o - o GET OFF THE
RAILWAY LINE! Great depth of field here, it's clear right to the back of the
pic, and how nice to be in Cuzco :-)
Posted:
23-Oct-07
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I agree - great depth of
field, so clear and nice composition despite the worry of a train coming round
the corner.
Posted: 23-Oct-07
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Nice range of bright
colours and shapes.
Posted: 29-Oct-07
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I like the angle you've shot
this at too.
Posted: 29-Oct-07
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yes the angle makes it more
interesting than many
Posted: 29-Oct-07
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A good range of colour - the
colour wheel is well represented. The image angle also adds interest. Nice shot!
Posted: 03-Nov-07
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I like this, the angle makes it,
as well as the colours.
Posted: 04-Nov-07
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Wow, this have fantastic
geometric shapes and lines. Wonderful photo.
Posted:
29-Oct-07
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Thank you for the
encouragement. I think I can work on it a bit more and clean it up.
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This is a great image
and it looks like you\'ve done all the right things in PS. Any chance you can
remove that distracting mark near the centre of the image on the building on the
left using the cloning tool?
Posted: 30-Oct-07
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Don't think much more can be said
about this - great shot.
Posted: 31-Oct-07
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Lovely, both in colour an
texture - llama wool is really soft
Posted:
29-Oct-07
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Great shot!
Posted: 12-Nov-07
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very nice. lovely
muted colours. there seems to be a bit of jpeg artefacts around the light -
perhaps added by the OpenStudio resizing ? If so, you can resize in PS before
posting to ensure you are happy with what you are about to post. might be worth
a reworking as it's a lovely picture.
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30-Oct-07
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MMMM - I think I see
what you mean. I resized to 1024 x whatever before posting ...
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I like the graduation of the
colour from left to right. Shame you couldn't light the candle.
Posted: 02-Nov-07
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I really like this. The colour
and the shadow is fab.
Posted: 03-Nov-07
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Yes, I love this, not so much
for the colour (there's nothing wrong with that, though), but as an exercise in
composition. You're really making the play of light work for you. Beautifully
simple idea. Well done!
Posted: 12-Nov-07
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Well done Pete, getting the
red letter boxes set of by the yellow van is really good.
Posted: 30-Oct-07
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What I really noticed was the
tiny yellow labels on the post-box notices. The yellow van must 'bring them out'
in some way.
Posted: 30-Oct-07
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Well done, very clever. What
does it look like if you crop it down to the top left hand corner?
Posted: 30-Oct-07
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Ah, the colour of competition!
Nice shot, the colours have come up really well.
Posted: 30-Oct-07
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This is a great shot.
Posted: 04-Nov-07
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I love this picture. I'd like to
capture a moment like this.
Posted: 05-Nov-07
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Great pic. The spray peaking
at the centre leads my eye backwards to the mountains and clouds. Love the
colours, the composition and the framing! Is that it?! :)
Posted: 20-Nov-07
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A nicely framed view. I
always like shots like this.
Posted: 03-Nov-07
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Good picture. Interesting view
and nice wide depth of field. Is it Machu Picchu?
Posted: 04-Nov-07
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I like this image. It is well
composed, has nice exposure and is full of interest.
Posted: 07-Nov-07
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Well composed and good depth
off field. I like the colours too.
Posted: 14-Nov-07
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Really like this one for its
"path between light and dark", however unintended. Good deep DoF, sharp focus,
and a grand combination of subtle colours. Possibly something, even an old pot
or box, in the alley could have helped the composition, but this is great stuff!
Posted: 12-Nov-07
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I agree with the foregoing
comment. Good image.
Posted: 14-Nov-07
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Oh I just love the lady bottom
left hand corner, what a fantastic hat!! Great jumbled up pic, lovely colours
and movement, South America I presume?
Posted:
03-Nov-07
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I had to get a magnifying glass (really!) to see that red flag! Why not leave it there?
Posted: 28-Sep-07
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Yes, I'd leave it.
Posted: 14-Nov-07
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Yes, I'd leave it.
Posted: 14-Nov-07
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