Lovely colour, and nice position of the bike - think I would be tempted to clone or crop out the mop and bucket though
I don't know, the blue and black kind of makes it in a way
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I don't know, the blue and black kind of makes it in a way
Lovely colour, and nice position of the bike - think I would be tempted to clone or crop out the mop and bucket though
Fair point. I thought at the time that the black drainpipe and blue mop added additional colours and gave the overall composition a little bit more balance.
Here's another from last week. Taken from the Rialto Bridge. Its an HDR Panorama, as I'm sure many of you will know it's a bit fiddly, but here goes for those that don't, Firstly, I use a hot shoe spirit level and tripod, then 3 exposures of one side of the canal. First is normal exposure, second is + 2 stops exposure and third is -2 stops exposure. It's the same for the other side. I overlap the first image by about 25% during the exposure process (that's where the spirit level comes in handy), and then when I have the two images I stitch them in Photoshop (all automated). Then play about with the colours and contrast etc and bingo the final image. The reason for the HDR part is that half the canal was in shade.
darkwolf666
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I like the drain pipe as it gives the picture an extra line, just wasn't sure about the bucket - guess it makes it more real life though.
Still a good picture whichever way, well done...
darkwolf666
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Agree, it just caught my eye. I felt the eye was supposed to be drawn towards the bike, mine kept looking at the bucket
darkwolf666
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Lovely colour, and nice position of the bike - think I would be tempted to clone or crop out the mop and bucket though
That's a brilliant picture - really like it. No - don't crop out the mop and bucket, it makes it real. Excellent.
darkwolf666
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Seems a long time since we have managed to get 4 generations of family together in one place...
Birdie Boy
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Nice, I like hdr.
Razzoo
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That's great.
Jack Straw
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Spectacular shot. Very well done.
MattBackHome
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Quick (Jack) straw poll - how many of you lot buy used bodies and lenses? And if so is there anything more to the decision beyond 'you get more for your money'?
Not on the same planet as KIngfishers . . .just shooting practice, on a Monday night
My word - that's good. Well done you.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I always buy new. I like having new. However, I've sold some gear to Clock Tower Cameras when I've upgraded. All the stuff I sell is in showroom condition, so there are bargains to be had. With a shop like the aforementioned, you have got some come back if you're not happy. If a lens does the job, does it matter if the paintwork has a small scratch?
MattBackHome
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That is awesome
darkwolf666
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Again, can't beat the Kingfishers - never actually seen one in the wild, let alone two, let along take a photograph of them!!!
Anyway, here's my latest offering - this is the twin towers of the old church at Reculver, near Herne Bay, Kent.
Anyway, here's my latest offering - this is the twin towers of the old church at Reculver, near Herne Bay, Kent.
I've bought a fair bit refurb from Fuji, and second-hand from sites like TalkPhotography.
I wouldn't go anywhere near eBay. And s/h from retailers is usually overpriced imo.