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David-Blacker commented on the post, Just For Fun: 37 Great Shots of Pelicans 10y, 4mo ago
those are really cool shots. here’s one i took of a spot-billed pelican cruising down a canal across the road from my apartment:
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David Blacker replied to the topic Shark Tank Etiquette (Please read this first) (UPDATED May 23, 2019) in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
that’s great. i always enjoy scrolling down through the thumbnails looking for an interesting one (oops, i mean one that i can tear to shreds). now i’d have to look for interesting titles (or titles i can suggest improvements to).
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David Blacker replied to the topic Shark Tank Etiquette (Please read this first) (UPDATED May 23, 2019) in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Oh well.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Shark Tank Etiquette (Please read this first) (UPDATED May 23, 2019) in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Any reason why thumbnails no longer show up when I’m looking through the posts in the Shark Tank? I now need to click on a post to see the actual pic, whereas before I could see the pic when scrolling through the entries.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Blue Hour, Colombo in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Hi guys. Thanks for the feedback. I too am not that happy with the stark blackness in the shadows. There were a couple of reasons, however, for leaving it that way. Firstly, I was getting some noise in those areas when I raised the exposure/clarity, but even if that could be sorted, the area to the left of the canal is pretty ugly (garbage,…[Read more]
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David Blacker started the topic Blue Hour, Colombo in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I was on the roof of an office block on the outskirts of Colombo city, shooting the sunset, and then decided to take some shots during the short twilight that we have in the tropics. The sky is reflected in a canal that angled away from me. Shot with a Canon 600D and 18-200mm lens at 18mm, 1/40, f/3.5, and ISO 100. Any suggestions or…[Read more]
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David Blacker replied to the topic Not Paradise for Everyone in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Thanks. The object is a figurine he has balanced across his shoulder.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Not Paradise for Everyone in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Thanks for the feedback, yes, I see your point. My intention was to create a harsh feel to contrast with his eyes and smile. This shot was part of a set that I used as a photoblog post, and perhaps it required them all to tell the story. Here’s a link to the post which has two other…[Read more]
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David Blacker started the topic Not Paradise for Everyone in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I shot this on the beach at Unawatuna, one of the world’s greatest beaches, on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. There were sunbathers everywhere enjoying the sand and sea, sipping beer, eating seafood that the locals can’t really afford anymore, and I saw this man walking along the beach in the blistering sun, trying to sell souvenirs…[Read more]
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David Blacker replied to the topic Looking forward to your negatives on this one in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I’ll agree with that one, about some space between the reflection and the patch of ground.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Almost a Bridge Too Far in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I also considered removing the signboard on the bridge, but wasn’t sure if it was worth the effort.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Almost a Bridge Too Far in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I thought I’d let the water and far bank go soft and dark in comparison to the bright sharpness of the jetty. Yes, there is a vignette I added and some gradient as well, mostly because the sky seemed rather flat and dull in comparison to the water, but maybe I’ve overdone it. Thanks.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Almost a Bridge Too Far in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Thanks 🙂
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David Blacker started the topic Almost a Bridge Too Far in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Hi all. This is a shot of a mooring pier or jetty in Boppard, on the Rhine. I was trying to find one that I could use opposite the church so that the lines would lead to the church, but there was nothing in the right spot. I still thought it might be an interesting shot so I went ahead. It was latish in the afternoon and I used a Canon EOS 600D at…[Read more]
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David Blacker replied to the topic Anchored in the fog….. in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I’m not sure black and white would convey the depth behind the boat. perhaps you could try desaturating the colours further instead of going totally b&w. Nice composition, though.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Walking Back Home in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Thanks everyone. My only concern is whether picking out details in the dark areas might take attention off the woman (especially ‘cos she’s soft).
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David Blacker replied to the topic Walking Back Home in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Thanks, yes that line of light is something I like too.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Black and White Meditation in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 8mo ago
I too think that you should go with colour, especially since the sky doesn’t have any character aside from the colours.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Cleaning the Front Yard in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 8mo ago
Do you mean in the left side of the sky? It’s possible that the light changed in the time between the first and second shots and the sky brightened. Both dawn and twilight are quite short-lived here in the tropics.
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David Blacker replied to the topic Cleaning the Front Yard in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 8mo ago
The island was actually a silhouette in the RAW image, but I’ve got some detail into it now. I didn’t want to overdo it though and make it unnatural.
I actually raised the exposure a bit from the original so I don’t think there were any blown out areas.
The people weren’t the focus of the shot, but it was just a interesting story for the…[Read more]
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