[j_machale]

October 2, 2007 at 11:34 am

I suspect Pete might be right – would be way cheaper just to screw one PL into another one :)

[j_machale]

September 27, 2007 at 11:24 pm

I’d have to agree John – I love them all!! I thought the first was my fav looking at them here but after seeing the large versions I think the second one is the winner. If I was to be really pedantic (purely out of jealousy of course!) I’d say that the horizons in the first two is just a touch off level and that would annoy me after paying ?5000 for it :)

Great work!

John.

[j_machale]

September 27, 2007 at 11:13 pm

Jusy picked up a new Canon 17-85mm IS – I’m really liking it already!

[j_machale]

September 27, 2007 at 1:27 pm

Excellent photo Roberto – the clouds look superb – like they are moving!

John.

[j_machale]

September 27, 2007 at 1:17 pm

I’ve just put this up on ebay also – item number 330170394954 starting bid of ?190.

John.

[j_machale]

September 25, 2007 at 12:05 pm

220 – Anyone any interest?

John.

[j_machale]

September 20, 2007 at 10:44 pm

Thanks Tom – this is my attempt at what you suggested

John.

[j_machale]

September 20, 2007 at 10:38 pm

Hi Guys,

This is my second attempt using Robs suggested crop and a sharpened b/w conversion (attempt :D)

Thanks,

John.

[j_machale]

September 20, 2007 at 10:01 pm

Absolutely superb Noely! I’d agree with jb about a crop from the top to bring out the drops even more.

(Jealous) John. :D

[j_machale]

September 20, 2007 at 4:52 pm

Thanks guys for the comments and the help. And no worries with editing my images Rob – anyone who can make my pics better – chop away!

I think I’ll drag out the raw again and try the square crop – I fear the image is too soft for it to work but I’ll post my attempt.

Thanks again,

John.

[j_machale]

September 19, 2007 at 3:57 pm

Ssssshhhh – don’t tell Pete but when I first looked at the 3rd photo I was actually thought it was a lamb staring into the distance :D

[j_machale]

September 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm

I think you’ve done a very good job of capturing it Rob! I have past it many times – thanks for saving me the trouble of driving up to it to find out what its supposed to be :D

John.

P.S. Oh and they’ve been flying hot air baloons around area for the last few weeks I’ve noticed, check out – http://www.balloonflights.ie/balloonflights-launch.php – it might be a little safer than building your own kite :D

[j_machale]

September 19, 2007 at 3:15 pm

Doh! – they’re looking at the camera? I guess thats Jay’s Ninja 6th sense coming through!

[j_machale]

September 19, 2007 at 1:58 pm

Hi Noely,

I really like the composition and the tones in this one but for me the background is just a little too bright – the area behind the bottom link on the chain looks blown. The only other thing is (and this may only be in my head head) but the bottom of the gate looks soft as if the focus is on the grass behind it?

John.

[j_machale]

September 18, 2007 at 11:03 pm

Thanks Irishshagua – I agree that it would have been nice to have more of the bridge, i’m not sure what was to the left of the water but I remember I had to cut it out of the scene for some reason – American tourists most likely – a bus load had just beaten me there :)

John.