[emlee] 2013 thread


emlee

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I have been absent for a while, taking more of my children's pictures than my favourite usual landscapes. Trying to get back into "shape" before a family trip in March. Here are 2 for the year.
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#2
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Constructive criticisms are welcome. Thank you for looking.
 

Hello! Glad to see another old face posting again (KAE just made a comeback, hopefully this will last).

For the first shot, I don't quite like the comp. At this angle the supertrees look like a mess of things as the silhouettes are just not distinct enough (not having sufficient weight in the picture). They end up grabbing some amount of attention from the observatories which don't stand out much in the first place. The clouds, reflections and colors are fabulous which is a pity. It may have been better to just stick to the usual angle which excludes the supertrees while stretching out the observatories. By the way, your sky looks darker than the reflection - is that deliberate?

I like the wave motion and skies in the second- though the space doesn't seem to be used optimally, especially at the bottom. Maybe going a little closer to fill up that space there, and layering a few wave shots to capture the "parts" of the waves that you want would work well here. You can use the wave motion to obscure the leftmost rocks above the anchor, for example.

Welcome back, btw! :)
 

Thanks WK for dropping by, and your notes. Didnt notice the reflection being brighter, was meant to be similar tone. Indeed, I took another shot at 35mm but the sky is just too nice.
For the second piece, any closer and my camera would be taking a shower! It already kanna a few splashes at it. But I totally agree with your observation.
Feels good to be back. So many threads to follow. Yours is 1 long thread man!
 

Wow so detailed, I wish you can also comment on my thread so that I can learn. :)

Hello! Glad to see another old face posting again (KAE just made a comeback, hopefully this will last).

For the first shot, I don't quite like the comp. At this angle the supertrees look like a mess of things as the silhouettes are just not distinct enough (not having sufficient weight in the picture). They end up grabbing some amount of attention from the observatories which don't stand out much in the first place. The clouds, reflections and colors are fabulous which is a pity. It may have been better to just stick to the usual angle which excludes the supertrees while stretching out the observatories. By the way, your sky looks darker than the reflection - is that deliberate?

I like the wave motion and skies in the second- though the space doesn't seem to be used optimally, especially at the bottom. Maybe going a little closer to fill up that space there, and layering a few wave shots to capture the "parts" of the waves that you want would work well here. You can use the wave motion to obscure the leftmost rocks above the anchor, for example.

Welcome back, btw! :)
 

Wow so detailed, I wish you can also comment on my thread so that I can learn. :)

Ha ha. My sentiments exactly :)

Emlee, nice to see you posting again, and thanks for dropping by my Taiwan thread. We all go through the children photos phase. Makes our spouses support our hobbies, and maybe even sponsor some hardware.
 

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Hi Dan, thanks for dropping by. Nice to hear from familiar faces.
 

#3 35mm
I wasn't going to post this before, but just for comparison for a tighter framing of #1.
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#4
this is a tricky composition. should have done a vertorama or stitch. That or need to get a super wide angle lens. the Flyer would always look like it is falling off.
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Beautiful. Mind sharing what lens & aperture, shutter speed you use for this?
 

#5 starry starry night
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So innovative. a simple led lights create such atmosphere.

#6 Desert dawn
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I have always loved the colours from the plane at dawn and dusk.

#7 60km/h
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Fair Haven Beach

#8 Split Point Light House
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#9 Beacon of the night
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It was past half moon phase, so I had to wait for moon set before I can take this shot. Woke up at 4am, took 1 hour to warm up my body before heading out into the cold.
The starlight was almost bright enough, I tried not to use torch light to illuminate my way so that I dont have to wait for my eyes to adjust to the ambient light when I reach.
Shot was taken at 30min, f/8, ISO 400.
Sunrise was 7:30am so I figured I probably have 3 shots at best. Luckily the first shot worked out.

#10 Dream of a light house
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I took this shot closer to the lighthouse and more exposed to the elements. Same settings, except I cancelled the NR.
By the time the shot was done, there were condensation on my lens, hence the soft effect.

#11 Hopetoun Falls
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1 of the better waterfall viewing platform in terms of closeness to the falls. with family in tow, it was a tad inconvenient for me to venture out of the platform for a close up shot.

#12 Sand in my face
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At Gibson Steps, the wind was so strong they carried sands that scratches your face. I included the person to show how high the waves as the winds was really strong.
 

#13 Just my luck
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the highlight of the trip was the 12 Apostle. But of all the good weather I've had, this day had to be bad.

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#16 Hopkin Falls
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very little water as Summer was just over.
 

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Looks like you travelled around Victoria, like I did 2 years back. What's itinerary like? I like #10 the most thus far. Looking forward to more photos :)
 

Looks like you travelled around Victoria, like I did 2 years back. What's itinerary like? I like #10 the most thus far. Looking forward to more photos :)

Hi Daniel, thanks for dropping by. Went with my family along the Great Ocean Road, Grampians and Melbourne city. Will be posting more, thanks.
 

#17 Rainbow Dot
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witness this strange and interesting phenomenon: sun behind me, mist in front, rainbow on my shadow.

#18 Boroka Lookout
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#19 McKenzie Falls
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#20 McKenzie Falls
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#21 Day in Night
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Star trails when the half moon is up.

#22 Flinders biker
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#23
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Somewhere on Bourke
 

Finally have time for some works.

#24
Choa Chu Kang
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#25
Wind in the willow
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Wind
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When would you shoot with ts-e 17mm? Haha
 

Wow. This is awesome series