Umhlanga outing

b.van_der_dylan · 10-04-2008, 20:59

Our camera club had an outing on Tuesday.All ways good to see what others are up to.cc welcome

Charlotte · 10-04-2008, 21:34

Love the first one

Wow, you really managed to get those 2 people to stand out so well, even though they're so tiny in the frame! That was clever + emphasises perspective beautifully

Great sky! Colours, compo, detail, exposure ... everything here works for me - a very moody shot, well done

Not quite so keen on the 2nd one. I think the DoF is a bit short - the FG is very sharp but sharpness of detail falls off through the image. The water's a bit too milky for my taste, it almost looks like mist. Composition doesn't do much for me either, the horizon's too near the top, the buildings are leaning too much, and there isn't really any point of focus, somewhere for the eyes to rest.

Edit: PS I've been there (to Umhlanga Rocks)

b.van_der_dylan · 10-04-2008, 21:47

thanks Charlotte, great post

number 2 , thats why feed back is invaluable. I got so focused on fg and the texture in the rocks I overlooked other parts of the shot

Not sure when you were in Umhlanga but I'm sure you'd get a shock at it now.changed a lot with more and taller buildings everywhere

thanks again cheers Andrew

Charlotte · 10-04-2008, 22:08

Andrew, I was there in the late 70's ... don't even remember it very well TBH, I just remember we went there

Been to quite a few places around South Africa on various hol's back then

nichpr · 10-04-2008, 22:13

Really like the sense of movement here. Interesting perspective on the lighthouse - the top walkway looks slanted.......

P-E · 11-04-2008, 06:30

A very nice couple of shots

b.van_der_dylan · 12-04-2008, 04:28

thanks for feed back

simpbow · 12-04-2008, 23:24

Very nice BVD, nice couple of shots, like the first un the best.

Willow5075 · 14-04-2008, 13:55

No #1 for me!

Sparkymark · 14-04-2008, 15:04

First one is fabulous - exposure spot-on, loads to look at and great perspective. I echo Charlotte's comments for the second - the milky water is almost unnatural, and the interest diminishes back in the frame. In some ways, the second one is a victim of success of the first - as considered in isolation, it's still a very good shot

AQ · 14-04-2008, 16:09

I stayed in the hotel there a few years ago, None of my pictures are as good as yours.

As with most of the other replies I prefer No. 1, very nice. I would like 2 better if the hotels were not there.

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10-04-2008, 20:59	#1 (permalink)
b.van_der_dylan Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 689	Umhlanga outing Our camera club had an outing on Tuesday.All ways good to see what others are up to.cc welcome

10-04-2008, 21:34	#2 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,665	Re: Umhlanga outing Love the first one Wow, you really managed to get those 2 people to stand out so well, even though they're so tiny in the frame! That was clever + emphasises perspective beautifully Great sky! Colours, compo, detail, exposure ... everything here works for me - a very moody shot, well done Not quite so keen on the 2nd one. I think the DoF is a bit short - the FG is very sharp but sharpness of detail falls off through the image. The water's a bit too milky for my taste, it almost looks like mist. Composition doesn't do much for me either, the horizon's too near the top, the buildings are leaning too much, and there isn't really any point of focus, somewhere for the eyes to rest. Edit: PS I've been there (to Umhlanga Rocks) __________________ Work Smarter, Not Harder

10-04-2008, 21:47	#3 (permalink)
b.van_der_dylan Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 689	Re: Umhlanga outing thanks Charlotte, great post number 2 , thats why feed back is invaluable. I got so focused on fg and the texture in the rocks I overlooked other parts of the shot Not sure when you were in Umhlanga but I'm sure you'd get a shock at it now.changed a lot with more and taller buildings everywhere thanks again cheers Andrew

10-04-2008, 22:08	#4 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,665	Re: Umhlanga outing Andrew, I was there in the late 70's ... don't even remember it very well TBH, I just remember we went there Been to quite a few places around South Africa on various hol's back then

10-04-2008, 22:13	#5 (permalink)
nichpr Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 828	Re: Umhlanga outing Really like the sense of movement here. Interesting perspective on the lighthouse - the top walkway looks slanted.......

11-04-2008, 06:30	#6 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,402	Re: Umhlanga outing A very nice couple of shots

12-04-2008, 04:28	#7 (permalink)
b.van_der_dylan Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 689	Re: Umhlanga outing thanks for feed back

12-04-2008, 23:24	#8 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,395	Re: Umhlanga outing Very nice BVD, nice couple of shots, like the first un the best.

14-04-2008, 13:55	#9 (permalink)
Willow5075 Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia- best place in the world Posts: 374	Re: Umhlanga outing No #1 for me!

14-04-2008, 15:04	#10 (permalink)
Sparkymark Quite Chatty Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 57	Re: Umhlanga outing First one is fabulous - exposure spot-on, loads to look at and great perspective. I echo Charlotte's comments for the second - the milky water is almost unnatural, and the interest diminishes back in the frame. In some ways, the second one is a victim of success of the first - as considered in isolation, it's still a very good shot

14-04-2008, 16:09	#11 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 932	Re: Umhlanga outing I stayed in the hotel there a few years ago, None of my pictures are as good as yours. As with most of the other replies I prefer No. 1, very nice. I would like 2 better if the hotels were not there. demolition charges or clone tool

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