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I like the top-left and the bottom-left the best. I think 8x10 would be good, mounted bigger, and framed.
Also, have you thought about making them a series, as all the images are great? You could do 4 smaller prints, framed individually, to be hung together.
(At first, I was thinking, "Oh great, first another desktop thread too early, and now a thread asking about a holiday that is 10 months away! But you're not in the US, so it's okay now.)
Also, have you thought about making them a series, as all the images are great? You could do 4 smaller prints, framed individually, to be hung together.
(At first, I was thinking, "Oh great, first another desktop thread too early, and now a thread asking about a holiday that is 10 months away! But you're not in the US, so it's okay now.)
What a great father's day present idea! I always struggle to think of something.
Personally, I really like the one in the bottom right hand corner and think it would look the best framed. tobefirst's idea of getting them printed into a series would also work really well I think.
Personally, I really like the one in the bottom right hand corner and think it would look the best framed. tobefirst's idea of getting them printed into a series would also work really well I think.
I like the two on the right, but the bottom one might be misunderstood as saying "you're old" or something like that . I'd do the top right.
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I like the bottom right as well -- something really human/real about it.
It's delicate, it's rugged and it evokes.
It's delicate, it's rugged and it evokes.
EricNau said:
It's not dead. Gum trees do that when they get really old, they lose a lot of the middle out of them and form a cylinder. That tree's probably a thousand years old.
Took that one looking north from near the shore of Lake Jindabyne in the snowies.
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I like the old tree too.
There is this tree in my town, one of the oldest in CT. Sorry for the randomness, but its pretty cool.
There is this tree in my town, one of the oldest in CT. Sorry for the randomness, but its pretty cool.
Well photos 1 and 4 are the best. I like the sunset/sunrise, but if you get it printed, it may come out waaaay too dark. There isn't a lot of detail in the waves to begin with. If you have it printed, the printery might print all the dark parts completely black, and that won't look good.
If I were you, I'd go to the beach on 2 or 3 consecutive nights and take some more photos of a great sunset. It's best after a rain or when there are clouds right above Mt Keira. Nice sunset photos are very safe.
I went to North Beach (do you live near there?) and took some photos in front of Stuart Park. There's a guy who takes photos there somewhat regularly, and he could even give you advice.
Here are 3 photos I took just yesterday. One is facing Mt. Keira, and two are facing the ocean near Stuart park. I like the 1st and 2nd photo best because the 3rd looks particular imbalanced due to the trees, but it's a different perspective of the same thing and might give you ideas.
If I were you, I'd go to the beach on 2 or 3 consecutive nights and take some more photos of a great sunset. It's best after a rain or when there are clouds right above Mt Keira. Nice sunset photos are very safe.
I went to North Beach (do you live near there?) and took some photos in front of Stuart Park. There's a guy who takes photos there somewhat regularly, and he could even give you advice.
Here are 3 photos I took just yesterday.
One is facing Mt. Keira, and two are facing the ocean near Stuart park. I like the 1st and 2nd photo best because the 3rd looks particular imbalanced due to the trees, but it's a different perspective of the same thing and might give you ideas.Attachments
Abstract said:Well photos 1 and 4 are the best. I like the sunset/sunrise, but if you get it printed, it may come out waaaay too dark. There isn't a lot of detail in the waves to begin with. If you have it printed, the printery might print all the dark parts completely black, and that won't look good.
If I were you, I'd go to the beach on 2 or 3 consecutive nights and take some more photos of a great sunset. It's best after a rain or when there are clouds right above Mt Keira. Nice sunset photos are very safe.
I went to North Beach (do you live near there?) and took some photos in front of Stuart Park. There's a guy who takes photos there somewhat regularly, and he could even give you advice.
Here are 3 photos I took just yesterday.
I have a 5"x7" of the sunrise/waves - got it done at Rabbit Photo - looks awesome. Still trying to decide.
rdowns said:
That is possibly the best ad I've seen since New Year's Day 2000 when Toyota did a full-page in the Herald of the Harbour Bridge in ruins, surrounded by the smoke of the previous night's fireworks and just one word - "Bugger."
Haha, that's great.rdowns said:
As for which of the four pictures I think would be best. That tree is absolutely the most beautiful picture I've seen in a long time. The lighting is PERFECT.
Daniel.
i like the 1th and the 4th, like everyone else, but on the fourth I'd pump up the saturation a little bit. The red in the busches plays nicly off the green in the tree. Or i'd try a black and whith version, the image has good contrast!
My humble little opinion. Here is a really rough job... the bw is a mix with about 80% reb channel and 20% green.
My humble little opinion. Here is a really rough job... the bw is a mix with about 80% reb channel and 20% green.
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Mydriasis said:
Yeah it's cool but it's too green. We're in the middle of one of the biggest droughts in history here and the photo I took is the exact colour of the landscape - there's very little green about at the moment, especially in that part of the country. I appreciate the effort but it just looks a bit too "fake" especially when you see the land as it is now - I really like the way the image captures the stark quality of the bush.
I'm leaning towards the tree, my Mum's coming down here tomorrow so I'll get her spin on it then go and have it developed.
I went overboard with the color saturation on purpose so that people can see the effect even if the images are not next to one another.
I really do like the image in its original version, espeacially the detail and sharpness. In fact, if I had taken it I would print it as well. I guess the dry country does fit the tree better but I still think the jpeg thats on the web is a little flat. (I dunno maybe it's my monitor, or my eyes)
I really do like the image in its original version, espeacially the detail and sharpness. In fact, if I had taken it I would print it as well. I guess the dry country does fit the tree better but I still think the jpeg thats on the web is a little flat. (I dunno maybe it's my monitor, or my eyes)
you could by a mac mini and a 23" ACD, put the mini in the wall and wall mount the ACD, and show all of them, all the time...