18 July 2007 Moon Venus and Saturn from Sunny Newcastle

h0ughy (David) · #1 18-07-2007, 09:04 PM

yes it was a sunny day - but thats where that ends, its bloody cold!!!!!!!

Taken at the Obelisk, Newcastle and taken with A Pentax K10D and 20-40 f2.8 lens with special herbs and spices, OK I just threw that in as no one really read these blurbs do they!!

I would like some feedback as to which images are worth keeping or printing?

BTW I did a self portrait!!

h0ughy (David) · #2 18-07-2007, 09:10 PM

just a few to finish off.

I will have to learn how to do those border thingy's and tart it up a bit.

Dennis · #3 18-07-2007, 09:12 PM

I really like the last one. The dramatic juxtaposition of the lone, yet not so lonely man; his ephemeral frailty dwarfed against the magnificent and timeless backdrop of ever moving celestial bodies, with his imagination unfettered as his spirit attempts to soar skywards, symbolised by the obelisk vainly reaching heaven wards.

Is that brave, hardy adventurer you?

Cheers

Dennis

h0ughy (David) · #4 18-07-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

I really like the last one. The dramatic juxtaposition of the lone, yet not so lonely man; his ephemeral frailty dwarfed against the magnificent and timeless backdrop of ever moving celestial bodies, with his imagination unfettered as his spirit attempts to soar skywards, symbolised by the obelisk vainly reaching heaven wards.

Cheers

Dennis

you are a complete Card Dennis, love it, dont fully understand it , but love it

spacezebra (Petra) · #5 18-07-2007, 09:33 PM

I like the last one - "a moment of reflection".

Excellent images David.

Cheers Petra

Rob_K · #6 18-07-2007, 11:15 PM

Well, no one can say you ignored the foreground!

There's a certain defiance to nos 3-6 in the first batch!

Love the city shots (2nd batch)!

When you think about what's "out there", it really makes the "bright lights" dim!

h0ughy (David) · #7 18-07-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob_K

Well, no one can say you ignored the foreground!

There's a certain defiance to nos 3-6 in the first batch!

Love the city shots (2nd batch)!

When you think about what's "out there", it really makes the "bright lights" dim!

SO Rob you think I got the foreground right this time

now all I need to do is work on a fancy border and some text........might need help there, I am not very artistic.

iceman (Mike) · #8 19-07-2007, 06:07 AM

Nice work Dave, I like #4 in teh first set. I can't tell much difference between the 3 of them in the next set.

Well done.

h0ughy (David) · #9 19-07-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Nice work Dave, I like #4 in teh first set. I can't tell much difference between the 3 of them in the next set.

Well done.

thanks Mike, now all i need to learn is how to do the fancy borders

iceman (Mike) · #10 19-07-2007, 07:00 AM

Borders are easy. When you resize in photoshop, resize it down to 750px wide (for example), and then use Image->Canvas Size, and set the width back to 800px (the height will need to change too), giving you a 50px wide black border. That's a start anyway

h0ughy (David) · #11 19-07-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

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Is that brave, hardy adventurer you?

Cheers

Dennis

Big D I venture where man fears to tread

, I often seek wisdom in asking the wife to attend star parties

acropolite (Phil) · #12 19-07-2007, 08:39 AM

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I really like the last one. The dramatic juxtaposition of the lone, yet not so lonely man; his ephemeral frailty dwarfed against the magnificent and timeless backdrop of ever moving celestial bodies, with his imagination unfettered as his spirit attempts to soar skywards, symbolised by the obelisk vainly reaching heaven wards.

Cheers

Dennis

Also says a lot about mans ability to produce electricity...

Nice shots h0ughy.

h0ughy (David) · #13 19-07-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by acropolite

Also says a lot about mans ability to produce electricity...

Nice shots h0ughy.

we have quite a fe power stations here - with three more planned

RB (Andrew) · #14 20-07-2007, 11:39 AM

I really like the last one (with the obelisk) Dave but they're all very good.
Great work !

BTW is that a Lowepro on your back or are you just looking for a bell to ring !

venus (Lydia) · #15 20-07-2007, 02:01 PM

Great images David don't throw any out.

h0ughy (David) · #16 20-07-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

I really like the last one (with the obelisk) Dave but they're all very good.
Great work !

BTW is that a Lowepro on your back or are you just looking for a bell to ring !

the bells ......the bells....

yes its a lowepro and I am happy to see you match it

h0ughy (David) · #17 20-07-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by venus

Great images David don't throw any out.

what one do you want lydia?

venus (Lydia) · #18 20-07-2007, 05:28 PM

They're all great David, any will do for the next months flyers thanks.

h0ughy (David) · #19 21-07-2007, 01:54 PM

woo hoo, I had number 31 on the weather shots on the news last night!! Very happy with that, getting as astro shot on the weather shots - getting Gary Youngberry of NBNTV ready for the total lunar eclipse in August....

Didnt know that until Alan Meehan rang me after seeing it and Scott Alder emailed me after seeing it too.