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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: robdickinson on September 15, 2013, 11:29:19 pm

Title: Its been a while
Post by: robdickinson on September 15, 2013, 11:29:19 pm
I think since I was last on this forum. Life kind of got busy.. I setup a new website ( www.rjd.co.nz ) and have a bunch of cool photo related things going on ( exhibition opening Thursday, things in print, workshops and images for a 37meter wide screen..).

So here are a few recent shots to get me back into the swing of posting on here. Hope you like them, any comments welcomed.

First a B&W (unusual for me) of the Lake Wanaka tree, a very flat light but calm morning at the lake, tree full of shags (cormorants). This is a fair crop from a much larger pano, 5dmkII 24tse.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9755532945_b910f1ba3f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9755532945/)
Serenity at the Lake (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9755532945/) by robjdickinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/zarphag/), on Flickr

This is a shot from before a seascape workshop, very early (5:30am or so) just before the sun came up. Samyang 14mm f5.6 ISO 100.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/9695938511_1fee49f81a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9695938511/)
Δ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9695938511/) by robjdickinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/zarphag/), on Flickr

Lake Alexandrina at sunrise in June. On a trip with a bunch of other photographers. 24mm ts-e mkII. I processed this about 8 times before I was happy with the feel, which ended up being quite a heavy treatment.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/9640435455_a21392f585_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9640435455/)
The Boatsheds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9640435455/) by robjdickinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/zarphag/), on Flickr

Hooker Valley and Mt Cook. I love vertical panoramics , I love the slice of view and printed large they really draw you in. Not so great on monitors. 24mm tse
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/9535111324_b9009e5e8f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9535111324/)
Hooker Valley View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9535111324/) by robjdickinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/zarphag/), on Flickr

Lake Tekapo , recently got silver in the epson pano awards and placed 30th overall (my second highest placed image).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/9377838263_8e48358209_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9377838263/)
Lake Tekapo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/9377838263/) by robjdickinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/zarphag/), on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: sdwilsonsct on September 15, 2013, 11:45:12 pm
The first and last ones are especially pleasing to my eyes.
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 16, 2013, 12:27:54 am
Quote from: sdwilsonsct on September 15, 2013, 11:45:12 pm
The first and last ones are especially pleasing to my eyes.
Likewise. The first is especially fine.
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on September 16, 2013, 12:39:08 am
The first image is a beauty. Very lyrical.
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on September 16, 2013, 03:31:37 am
The first is wonderful. The second makes me feel uncomfortable: the blurring of the clouds adds an impression of movement to a static scene and doesn't work. I like the rest, but it's the first that stands out.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on September 16, 2013, 04:07:03 am
What wonderful images. The first one is beautiful. I also like the vertical pano very much.
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: robdickinson on September 18, 2013, 06:25:27 pm
Thanks everyone!

kikashi interesting it(2nd photo) makes you uncomfortable, I love a sense of movement if I can get it!
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Chris Calohan on September 21, 2013, 09:54:36 am
These absolutely beg to be seen on black screen...I like some of the others shown on flickr.
Title: Re: Its been a while
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on September 21, 2013, 01:19:48 pm
Quote from: robdickinson on September 18, 2013, 06:25:27 pm
Thanks everyone!

kikashi interesting it (2nd photo) makes you uncomfortable, I love a sense of movement if I can get it!

I love it where it's appropriate, such as in #4. To me, it just looks wrong in #2, but it's your shot!

Jeremy