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Post by Sepiana on Aug 21, 2017 5:10:49 GMT
ATTENTION!!!
There is no longer a "next Sunday" posting deadline. You can grab your camera, take your photo, and post it in this thread any time you wish to.
Hi everyone,
Would you like to participate in the Weekly Photo Challenge? Just take a photo that is your interpretation of the theme and post it in this thread.
- Your photo(s) should be your own, i.e., they should not have been taken by someone else.
- Photoshopping is allowed, but should be kept to the basics only rather than a total transformation.
- Grab your camera, experiment, and, most of all, have fun.
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Post by Sydney on Aug 22, 2017 8:06:18 GMT
Here is a shot of the Sydney skyline from Darling Harbour which I took today on my morning walk. The sun was just about to rise over the buildings when I took it.  |
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Post by hmca on Aug 22, 2017 10:53:03 GMT
That's one beautiful pano, Sydney!
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 23, 2017 16:13:28 GMT
Here is a shot of the Sydney skyline from Darling Harbour which I took today on my morning walk. The sun was just about to rise over the buildings when I took it. Sydney, what a shot! I love how you captured all the different shades of blue with a touch of gold from the sun light, the play of light and shadow, and, to top it all, . . . the reflections. |
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Post by billz on Aug 24, 2017 4:39:06 GMT
That's lovely Sydney! Here's a three minute exposure with a 10-stop ND filter. I was pleased with the way the water smoothed out, and the movement of clouds, but the tree branches blowing in the breeze are kind of a mess.  Thanks for the theme Sepiana. I have a few other ideas, so I'll keep trying! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 7:39:24 GMT
Bill. Hope you don't mind but I have a suggestion/solution to the problem of trees etc moving during a long exposure.
If you take a normal exposure with a reasonably fast shutter speed first, and then your long exposure image, you can then merge the two images in Elements or Photoshop and mask out or paint in the problem tree area to reveal the sharper part if that image.
Hope that helps.
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Post by billz on Aug 25, 2017 1:52:41 GMT
Bill. Hope you don't mind but I have a suggestion/solution to the problem of trees etc moving during a long exposure. If you take a normal exposure with a reasonably fast shutter speed first, and then your long exposure image, you can then merge the two images in Elements or Photoshop and mask out or paint in the problem tree area to reveal the sharper part if that image. Hope that helps. Good idea Scania ... thanks for the tip! |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 25, 2017 14:05:04 GMT
That's lovely Sydney! Here's a three minute exposure with a 10-stop ND filter. I was pleased with the way the water smoothed out, and the movement of clouds, but the tree branches blowing in the breeze are kind of a mess. Thanks for the theme Sepiana. I have a few other ideas, so I'll keep trying! Bill, amazing shot! I love the blue tone of your image with the pinpoints of light. The smoothness of the water is a bonus (not overdone, just right). Great job!
Looking forward to seeing your other ideas!
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Post by WayneS on Aug 25, 2017 17:19:51 GMT
Great picture of Sydney skyline Sydney . . . . . . . First picture I've ever seen without the opera house and bridge front and centre!  |
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Post by billz on Aug 26, 2017 1:13:32 GMT
My second idea was a vacant lot. This one is surrounded by a beat up cyclone fence, and since vacant lots last for about 15 minutes around here, I expect changes soon.  This is an interesting theme. Thanks again Sepiana. |
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Post by Sydney on Aug 26, 2017 10:49:34 GMT
Thanks for the nice comments everyone  |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 26, 2017 12:50:42 GMT
My second idea was a vacant lot. This one is surrounded by a beat up cyclone fence, and since vacant lots last for about 15 minutes around here, I expect changes soon. This is an interesting theme. Thanks again Sepiana. Bill, what an original idea! I love how you brought it to life. Your choice of B&W and the inclusion of that dilapidated cyclone fence made your image a very powerful one, the kind of image that elicits emotional responses. Well done! |
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Post by billz on Aug 27, 2017 3:24:50 GMT
Here's the formal view from across the river in the early morning  And a shot in the industrial section.  I'll stop, but I love shooting photos of my city. Thanks again (and again, and again) Sepiana! |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 27, 2017 4:25:32 GMT
Bill, you never cease to surprise me. Two amazing shots! First image -- The details on the buildings are crystal clear. Great DOF! Second image -- I love it! It is so film noir -- B&W, light, shadows, etc. It could be the opening shot of a movie. Think Raymond Chandler! I'll stop, but I love shooting photos of my city. Thanks again (and again, and again) Sepiana!
You are most welcome! I am really enjoying seeing photos of your city. (I have never been there.) Don't stop!
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