Highfield Ruins: This is another composition of the convict ruins I posted a couple of days ago.(Ruins and the nut). Trying for a starburst shock shot. LOL FYC Mark...

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

This is another composition of the convict ruins I posted a couple of days ago.(Ruins and the nut).
Trying for a starburst shock shot. LOL
FYC

Mark

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salawrence1 Loc: California

Very nice shot.

Dave Chinn

ozdude wrote:

This is another composition of the convict ruins I posted a couple of days ago.(Ruins and the nut).
Trying for a starburst shock shot. LOL
FYC

Mark

Mark, excellent composition !!! The starburst is not overpowering and is just enough to get the point across, (no pun intended). A job well done.
Dave

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

Dave Chinn wrote:

Mark, excellent composition !!! The starburst is not overpowering and is just enough to get the point across, (no pun intended). A job well done.
Dave

Thanks Dave. I actually posted the wrong photo as I noticed haloing again too late. I will post the right one now.

Mark

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

Sorry folks. Here is the image for your consideration.

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Instant impact! That strong form dominating the frame is wonderful. And as I love shooting towards the rising sun - that tiny few seconds as it becomes visible on the horizon - I am very drawn to that element in your composition as well.

I wonder about lightening/softening the bit of cloud bank on left of the ruin so that is less noticeable?

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

ozdude wrote:

Sorry folks. Here is the image for your consideration.

Mark,
Strong impact illustrating beautifully the equilibrium between a small bright focus and an imposing, dark, light-absorbing mass!

Great effect!

Dave

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

Linda From Maine wrote:

Instant impact! That strong form dominating the frame is wonderful. And as I love shooting towards the rising sun - that tiny few seconds as it becomes visible on the horizon - I am very drawn to that element in your composition as well.

I wonder about lightening/softening the bit of cloud bank on left of the ruin so that is less noticeable?

Thanks Linda for having a look. I can always count on you getting the best out of me. Your trained eyes are much more perceptive than mine. The cloud bank is just at that awkward position that meets the wall and thanks to you I will see what I can do.
Cheers

Mark

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

Uuglypher wrote:

Mark,
Strong impact illustrating beautifully the equilibrium between a small bright focus and an imposing, dark, light-absorbing mass!

Great effect!

Dave

Dave
Thanks for a marvellous description of my little snap. You are a true wordsmith my friend. The area is very imposing and with the knowledge of what hardship these convict men and women endured building a new nation demands strong documentation. Most were deported from England with quite minor crimes.

Mark

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

ozdude wrote:

Thanks Linda for having a look. I can always count on you getting the best out of me. Your trained eyes are much more perceptive than mine. The cloud bank is just at that awkward position that meets the wall and thanks to you I will see what I can do.
Cheers

Mark

Very little training and I miss much that others see; I just try my best with what I have

Great to chat, Mark.

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

I like the idea of it and I like how the light catches the top ridges of the grasses. I have mixed feeling about the ruins/composition. Since the ruins is the main subject, and centered, I want to see more detail in it, but since it is back lit, that is tough. And backlit rocks just doesn't work as well as backlit fur or feathers or grasses. Perhaps if the ruins were to the side and not centered (as if you had walked 60 feet or more to the left). I like the broken down left most part and would have liked to have seen the ruins on the right hand edge of the image. Sorry for my incoherent rambling, the history of prisoner migration is fascinating - thanks for sharing.

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

pfrancke wrote:

I like the idea of it and I like how the light cat... (show quote)

Thanks for having a look. The big problem with the site is that the ruins are actually on private property and it is hard to access. I did jump the fence but was told by I assume the owner passing in a car that I was not meant to be there and I quickly moved on. But yes there are better compositions to be had.

Mark

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

ozdude wrote:

Thanks for having a look. The big problem with the site is that the ruins are actually on private property and it is hard to access. I did jump the fence but was told by I assume the owner passing in a car that I was not meant to be there and I quickly moved on. But yes there are better compositions to be had.

Mark

Good story on the fence jumping. I am thinking a big piece of photography is our struggles with and our willingness to jump those fences!

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

ozdude wrote:

This is another composition of the convict ruins I posted a couple of days ago.(Ruins and the nut).
Trying for a starburst shock shot. LOL
FYC

Mark

Nicely done. I like the very dark ruins that still have enough detail in them to let us know what we are looking at. The sun is perfectly placed. Well done.
Erich

ozdude Loc: Brisbane Australia

ebrunner wrote:

Nicely done. I like the very dark ruins that still have enough detail in them to let us know what we are looking at. The sun is perfectly placed. Well done.
Erich

Thanks Erich.
I am glad you like it.

Mark