Had a hard time choosing from 3 shots for the comp, so figured I'd post the rejects and see if you guys think I made the right choice ?

Family outing..

Courting couple..

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I think you picked the right one.

I like the idea of a "rejected shots" thread as well. Good idea.

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ooh, I didn't know about the rejected pics thread.   I've got thousands I could put in here.

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hevans:

I think you picked the right one.

I like the idea of a "rejected shots" thread as well. Good idea.

Thanks Hevans, people just dont wear straw hats anymore

Lurkalot:

ooh, I didn't know about the rejected pics thread.   I've got thousands I could put in here.

 

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Here is the shot I rejected for this weeks competition.

Hope i made the right decision. Shaun

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Shaun, they are both stunning pics, but think you made the right decision.

Nice work.

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I agree with Lurkalot, right choice and both very good pics ;) 

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thanks to both of you for the feedback

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After going out to scout the neighbourhood for "water" shots, I came back home and tried the "Lurkalot" technique...

Given some of the outstanding entries from the competition, this one pales by comparison.

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Good idea for the thread - Shaun, I think you made the right decision - really like the web.

Here is my second choice - others are on my gallery; please let me know what you think.

Jack

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Look bloomin good to me H.   I see you got the same trails as me too.  Try giving it the blue, or purple tint treatment, can make them look cool.

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I think the trails are just the image of the drop as it slides further down....should try it with a rear curtain flash, see if the trails go into the drop from above.

I'll have a play with the tinting, though, sounds like fun (or as much fun as one can legally admit to on a public forum)

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hevans:

I think the trails are just the image of the drop as it slides further down....should try it with a rear curtain flash, see if the trails go into the drop from above.

I'll have a play with the tinting, though, sounds like fun (or as much fun as one can legally admit to on a public forum)

 

This is one that I did last year using rear curtain sync.

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I dunno what rear curtain sync is, but thats a great shot Harry.

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If you're talking about taking water shots, then rear-curtain sink is the backdrop that gets wet. Sorry, couldn't resist that one...

Seriously, though, the flash, which lasts considerably less than 1/1000 s, can either fire at the beginning of the exposure or the end. If it's at the end, then it fires just before the shutter closes. I believe the standard default is for it to fire when the shutter opens.

What I want to know, though, is how do you synchronise triggering the shutter to get the crown? You'd have to release the shutter at pretty much exactly the right moment. Is there a reasonable technique, or do we just make a lot of attempts, relying on at least one of them hitting the sweetspot?

H.

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