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Postby kinetic on Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:47 pm

Here are some pics I've losely grouped under the "building" banner. I'm attempting to experiment a little more and try and see things from a slightly different perspective. Please critique away! :D

Not a Mirror
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Morse-code Wall
(well, that's what the bricks remind me of anyway :) )
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Shavings.
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Postby Manta on Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:51 pm

Interesting stuff K. Like them a lot.

I know where the last two are but the first?

Shavings is probably my favourite.

Sorry - better critique coming up after I run a quick errand...
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Postby kinetic on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:03 pm

Hi Manta,
1st pic was shot down the road from my place at Teneriffe. It's the building on the corner of Ann and Something-or-other street, next to the new ANZ bank.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:10 pm

kinetic wrote:Hi Manta,
1st pic was shot down the road from my place at Teneriffe. It's the building on the corner of Ann and Something-or-other street, next to the new ANZ bank.


It's the Fujitsu Building, on the corner of Longlands St.
(I live at Teneriffe too!)
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Postby Manta on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:13 pm

I thought it was.

I think you've done well with the composition on that one but I'd be really interested to see it under different lighting situations. Looks a bit harsh at the moment.

The Powerhouse wall shot is probably trying to include a bit too much in one bite. There are a lot of textures and shapes and the eye doesn't really know where to look or settle. A closer crop to highlight the 'morse' look might work better?

Shavings? Well, as I said before, I like this one. It's simple, it's beautifully lit (I don't care about the blown highlights at the rear) and I can almost smell that pine frame. :D
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Postby kinetic on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:15 pm

Cricketfan - thanks for the location! I'm not good at street names :oops:

Manta - thanks for the constructive comments. That's what I'm after. Hopefully I'll get some more...... :)
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Postby Manta on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:16 pm

What you need is to get yourself a DSLR! you're making that Oly P&S do things I'm sure it just wasn't meant to do!!
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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:20 pm

Sorry - should've posted my thoughts earlier:
I like #1, good composition, strong lines.
I agree with Simon on #2
I think #3 has potential, but the background spoils it a bit. Try a norrower crop, or even some guassian blur.
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Postby xerubus on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:44 pm

these are good examples of stock photography..... with the second one i'd suggest cropping away just blow the grey block at the utmost top of the image.... gives it a completely different feel in my opionion...

nice....

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