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Post by heath on Jun 16, 2006 9:14:13 GMT -5
The view down George St in The Rocks area of Sydney. This is the oldest part of the city, right where the first white settlers made their homes. Kiev 88 TTL Volda-3 80mm f2.8 Kodak BW400CN  Thanks for looking. Heath |
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Post by heath on Jun 20, 2006 1:07:42 GMT -5
ONly 4 views and no comments. I thought at least one person would say something about this shot, especially seeing as though this was from the first roll through the camera.
Heath
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Post by paulatukcamera on Jun 20, 2006 4:51:32 GMT -5
Heath,
Difficult to know how to respond to your last posting!
I have always believed that if you haven't anything positive to say, don't say it!
It is a very unusual angle on the bridge (agreed the harbour view of it is well overdone) but I think you made one mistake.
I honestly think there is way too much pavement. I see what you are trying to do, but I think you should have walked down the street, so the bridge dominated a lot more. If there had been less "street furniture" I think you would have got away with it, but I feel the poles, in particular, detract. I think I would also have waited till there was a gap in the traffic (My wife was not pleased with me at St Davids as I took 15 minutes to take one photo whilst waiting for the traffic to die down!)
Remember I am no expert critic, I am just your average photographer and your opinion is as valid as mine - but you did ask! However, please, please feel absolutely free to criticise my pictures in return.
Paul
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Post by Randy on Jun 20, 2006 6:46:12 GMT -5
I didn't notice it until now, it got covered up by other postings and my WebTv can't do the "view the 50 most current postings" that you guys had me set up.
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Post by GeneW on Jun 20, 2006 7:10:22 GMT -5
Heath, I missed this one too. I like the general composition as a street scene. I think all it needs to give it a bit more zip is something interesting in the foreground, maybe a clear view of one of the pedestrians. Something that would take the eye from front to back.
I've never used a Kiev 88. How are you finding it?
Gene
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Post by heath on Jun 20, 2006 7:59:18 GMT -5
Sorry for sounding standoffish. It has been a long day.
But thanks for looking and commenting.
I agree that there is too much blank area in the foreground, now that it has been bought to my attention.
Gene, the Kiev 88 is a dream to use. Focusing is very easy as the images just jumps into focus, and the viewfinder is huge. It does not seem overly heavy (but then again I am used to using a Mamiya C330). If the body and the back are not set correctly, the film spacing is thrown right out of kilter, as I found out the hard way with my second roll. But it is all a learning curve. I also have a Kiev 80 that I am slowly going to restore and use as a studio camera. It is working perfectly mechanically, but it leaves much to be desired in the looks department with most of the vulcanite peeling off in places. I have some thin black vinyl that look very much like leather that I may use to cover it. Plus I need to either buy a slide for the back or fabricate one myself using the original 88 slide as a templete.
Heath
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Post by kiev4a on Jun 20, 2006 12:40:19 GMT -5
I like it although there may be a little too much street. Normally, if you've seen on Sidney bridge photo you have seen 'em all. This shot offers a much different perspective.
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 20, 2006 14:10:39 GMT -5
Heath
It is really hard to get a different view of the bridge other than the seen one seen them all views. I agree with the others on the too much empth foreground thoughts. Maybe a wider angle lens from closer up and you would still have an enviromental shot. Have you tried the Zia Pina Pizzeria that is near where you took this shot? Really nice thin crust pizza and photos on the walls.
Bob Hammond
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Post by John Parry on Jun 21, 2006 16:06:56 GMT -5
Sorry Heath,
You only have to miss a day on here and you miss stuff on the 50 most recent posts. I should check out everything as Randy does, but the recent posts is very convenient!
Yes, you can crop this one quite visciously and not lose too much of interest, while highlighting the bridge itself (and that rather mad street lamp!). Maybe a zoom rather than cropping....?
Regards - John
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 23, 2006 17:43:03 GMT -5
Heath,
I think that if you cropped away the right side of the picture including the wall facing us of the building with the two flags you would have a much more powerful picture.
Mickey
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