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by Aussie Dave on Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:48 am
Thought I'd share a couple of shots taken originally to enter into Challenge 5, but I wasn't confident enough in them so they were put on the back-burner....obviously, these were also "set-up"
I would be interested to hear what people think of these 2 pics:
I look forward to hearing your comments
I also thought it interesting that both these "themes" were submitted by other people as well...which made me laugh. I was also going to do something with dominos and a similar idea to the bird swooping for it's prey (except I was going to use a snake and a rat).
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by Heath Bennett on Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:02 am
I really like these because they don't appear overtly set-up. I think they are really good.
Does everyone think that this is what the intended theme should have brought?
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by birddog114 on Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:19 am
Dave,
I love these aspects! real things + stories, you deserve a winning place. 
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by stubbsy on Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:03 am
Dave
Number one looks really natural, but for me #2 looks contrived. SO far as decisive moments - yes #2 is, but for me #1 is not. #1 would be decisive if the guy was about to run into something because he's looking at her! BTW _ you have some very obliging friends given the modelling duties.
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by Hlop on Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:08 am
Second shot looks like really decisive moment  If I'd managed to take similar photo I'd put it to the competition
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by sirhc55 on Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:48 am
Great pics Dave - but I reiterate my earlier posts re Bresson setting up many of his shots too!
#1 has, IMO, more of a dm about it than #2, and yet #2 is more in-line with the concept within the minds eye 
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by Aussie Dave on Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:01 am
[quote="stubbsy"] #1 would be decisive if the guy was about to run into something because he's looking at her!
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Hi Stubbsy
obviously, the branch on the running track, in front of the guy, does not stand out enough ??

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by stubbsy on Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:00 pm
Aussie Dave wrote:stubbsy wrote: #1 would be decisive if the guy was about to run into something because he's looking at her! quote] Hi Stubbsy obviously, the branch on the running track, in front of the guy, does not stand out enough ?? 
Guess not - just noticed it now 
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by Aussie Dave on Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:21 pm
It's a good thing I didn't enter it then 
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by Alex on Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:29 pm
Dave,
Really like No.2
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by ozczecho on Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:55 pm
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