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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: seamus finn on February 26, 2015, 03:24:28 pm

Title: Beach Stroll
Post by: seamus finn on February 26, 2015, 03:24:28 pm

Haven't posted in a while. This is Strandhill Beach, Sligo, Ireland, late on a winter's evening as the light fades fast.

Title: Re: Beach Stroll
Post by: RSL on February 26, 2015, 04:21:57 pm

A couple thumbs up to you, Seamus. Very nice.

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Post by: francois on February 27, 2015, 06:31:42 am

Very nice!

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 27, 2015, 09:53:03 am

Quote from: francois on February 27, 2015, 06:31:42 am

Very nice!

+1.

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Post by: mezzoduomo on February 27, 2015, 10:43:55 am

Terrific!

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Post by: Tony Jay on February 27, 2015, 07:47:46 pm

Yes - fantastic composition, looks really good as a B&W.

Tony Jay

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Post by: petermfiore on February 27, 2015, 08:17:15 pm

Nice composition...along with great post.


Peter

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Post by: seamus finn on February 28, 2015, 04:15:14 pm

Thanks to all for the positive comments.

Well, I took a big step today -  went across the country to Conn's Cameras in Dublin with all the Canon DSLR gear I have and got rid of the lot in favour of a Fuji XT1, two zooms and a prime. Now, I'm sitting here wondering if I've done the right thing. However, every time I have doubts, I think of Kevin Raber's enthusiasm for the Fuji system  - his advocacy persuaded me to take the plunge. If only somebody would show me how to get the 23mm 1.4 lens off manual mode and on to autofocus, I could go to bed happy! Anyway, no more carrying heavy bags around the place! - a pleasant prospect for somebody of a certain age.


WAIT: Just solved it. Push the focusing ring forward and you're in business. Whew! What a dummy. As I said, folks of a certain age......

Title: Re: Beach Stroll
Post by: petermfiore on February 28, 2015, 05:30:52 pm

Quote from: seamus finn on February 28, 2015, 04:15:14 pm

Thanks to all for the positive comments.

Well, I took a big step today -  went across the country to Conn's Cameras in Dublin with all the Canon DSLR gear I have and got rid of the lot in favour of a Fuji XT1, two zooms and a prime. Now, I'm sitting here wondering if I've done the right thing. However, every time I have doubts, I think of Kevin Raber's enthusiasm for the Fuji system  - his advocacy persuaded me to take the plunge. If only somebody would show me how to get the 23mm 1.4 lens off manual mode and on to autofocus, I could go to bed happy! Anyway, no more carrying heavy bags around the place! - a pleasant prospect for somebody of a certain age.


WAIT: Just solved it. Push the focusing ring forward and you're in business. Whew! What a dummy. As I said, folks of a certain age......

It just goes on from there....
Peter

Title: Re: Beach Stroll
Post by: AFairley on February 28, 2015, 07:37:17 pm

Seamus, I particularly like that the posture of the 4 people is similar.  I think that's a small but important part of what makes the image work.