Here is a couple of simple abstract images capturing water twirls.
I had an option to present the first water twirl photograph as a black and white image but in the end decided the sepia like result already represented good final tonality.
The second water twirl photograph was captured on “black sand” which combined with strong light gave a blue reflection. Red stone adds to the scene in terms of colour and focus of the image.
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When photographing birds in flight the most challenging task is to keep them in focus while tracking them in the flight path. A bit of patience and practice will allow photographers to get reasonable results. Digital photography has introduced something that birders loath – the shutter release delay.
Owners of prosumer grade cameras not only have to track the bird via electronic viewfinder with low refresh rate, they also have to anticipate the lapsed time between the shutter release and the actual photograph. Admittedly recent cameras are quite good in this department and owners of digital SLR cameras don’t really have a problem at all.
The photograph attached to this article was taken with Canon dSLR and Sigma 70-200 lens using AI-Servo focusing mechanism. I must admit the amazing shadow was an added and surprising bonus for what I considered was a practice shot.
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When I first stared to take photographs I took all of them in Black and White. For years that was my favourite technique - hight contrast, perhaps a bit too dramatic monochrome shots. The photography club I belonged to provided the film in unlimited supply so that was an added insensitive to stay with the format.
With arrival of digital photography colour was it and only recently I have started to use black and white conversions again. This is a perfect solution for street photographs or situations where a bit more dramatic effect is desired.
Here is a man and his boat . Simple black and white photo, which actually doesn’t work as a colour capture at all.
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Iguana Joe’s Waterfront Restaurant is located in Gosford, NSW. Iguana Joe’s is not only a restaurant but it is also a popular local night club popular amongst local young people.
This very distinctive building’s sail roof is visible at night from considerable distance due to the lighting used to illuminate the sails.
Photography is obstructed by numerous street lights and thus it is quite a challenge to show its character without having the usual paraphernalia of urban design – street signs and the Iguana Joe’s own promotion panel.
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