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Chatting Happy Chappies
Weather’s a bit ordinary … probably not many people about … let’s pop up for a happy chat…
Got caught but didn’t they?
Murphy’s Haystacks – Eyre Peninsular, South Australia
© Copyright – 2011 Jeff Catford
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Kit:
Nikon D200 – Sigma 10~20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Exposure:
10mm
f6.3 × 7 exposures – +/- 1EV
Hereabouts:
-33.014833 134.489
Post Processing:
Photomatix Pro 4 – PS CS4 Ext – Topaz Adjust 4 – Noiseware Professional 4.2
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Chatting Happy Chappies was featured in:
Take Me Higher (Dynamic Range) – May 2011
HDRI (No Holds Barred) – May 2011
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Comments
This is a brilliant shot Jeff.
Despite a very sharp focus, your treatment has make everything look so beautifully smooth and flowing.
You have done a very good job here; tones, colour, composition. Everything has been done perfectly. Very well done! :)
Andrew, thanks heaps for your very kind and thoughtful comment and for the fave too. Very much appreciated.
As to the beautiful flowing look… you can thank Mother Nature for that… :-) She made a special effort with these stones.
– Jeff Catford
Great moody shot, and the stacks almost look like disfigured shrooms plotting some dastardly deeds!!!
PS You sure someone hasn’t been on the shrooms already?!
Rosalie, Rosalie… never!!! But this place did leave me with a strong feeling that I was somewhere special.
I wasn’t expecting much. The weather was rubbish so we thought we’d just have a quick look and move on to look for somewhere to camp. About 2 hours later …. :-)
Thanks for the comment… jc
– Jeff Catford
Rosalie, Jeff and his shrooms are meant to be a secret…
btw Jeff fantastic bit of work here, especially the lighting of those shrooms.
:-D … and thanks for keeping the secret Jason… I don’t think you’d want to tuck into these ones though. A bit tough I reckon.
Thanks heaps for the comment and also – big time – for the fave!
– Jeff Catford
Clever, and intriguing!!
Intriguing indeed Mel… And pretty special too. One of those super delights that come out of nowhere and surprise you.
– Jeff Catford
Very nice work Jeff – have not sen anything of you for a while. This is a great comeback.
Thanks heaps Alan. Always appreciated from you.
Yes, I have been a bit quiet. 2011, like 2010 has left me with little inspiration and very, very few images. This trip provided a few results though, so I will have one or 2 to post over the next little while.
– Jeff Catford
Great description, made me laugh.
A very moody and dramatic work.
Works well Jeff
Thanks Mark Much appreciated… These chappies looked like they were having a bit of a laugh too. .. :-)
– Jeff Catford
Actually, the weather is anything but ordinary. Great work.
Thanks heaps Gary. The weather did leave a bit to be desired – sunshine for a start. We didn’t know it at the time but the spits of rain we had when we were here were just the beginning of what became a very wet week on the Peninsular.
– Jeff Catford
A superb capture Jeff and a stunning sky. A FAV for me. Don.
Thank you Don. Always appreciated and the fave is really beaut to get too… :-)
– Jeff Catford
Great tones.
Thank you Judy. Much appreciated.
– Jeff Catford