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The Solitary View

Postby biggerry on Wed May 03, 2017 6:52 pm

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

I think I could visit these mountains every day and still not see all of the wonderful places this unique region has to offer.

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Re: The Solitary View

Postby TonyT on Thu May 04, 2017 6:13 am

Hi Gerry

I agree I went there and saw bugger all of what is there. I had a nice lunch with Mr Darcy to which I owe him one.

I like the shot, but for me, I think the rocks in the foreground are to prominent.
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Re: The Solitary View

Postby ozimax on Thu May 04, 2017 7:51 am

Very nice Gerry and yes I agree with your sentiment. During my teen years I spent many a long weekend bush walking through the Blue Mountains. Perry's Lookdown, Govett's Leap, Neat's Glen, Narrowneck Peninsula, Burragorang, Carlon Head (now that was a scary descent). All magnificent areas. In fact, I was born at Springwood. (Actually Nepean District hospital, but we lived at Springwood).

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Re: The Solitary View

Postby Mr Darcy on Thu May 04, 2017 5:47 pm

I think I could visit these mountains every day


I do 8)
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Re: The Solitary View

Postby biggerry on Fri May 05, 2017 1:40 pm

TonyT wrote:Hi Gerry

I agree I went there and saw bugger all of what is there. I had a nice lunch with Mr Darcy to which I owe him one.

I like the shot, but for me, I think the rocks in the foreground are to prominent.


Thanks Tony, I have a few combos at this spot, with and without the foreground rock, I think the rock provides some context to the descent here, but I agree, it does pull the attention away from the mountain.

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Re: The Solitary View

Postby biggerry on Fri May 05, 2017 1:41 pm

ozimax wrote:Very nice Gerry and yes I agree with your sentiment. During my teen years I spent many a long weekend bush walking through the Blue Mountains. Perry's Lookdown, Govett's Leap, Neat's Glen, Narrowneck Peninsula, Burragorang, Carlon Head (now that was a scary descent). All magnificent areas. In fact, I was born at Springwood. (Actually Nepean District hospital, but we lived at Springwood).

Great image.


well I am gonna ask you for advice on all the cool spots then :)
thanks mate.


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I think I could visit these mountains every day


I do 8)


that's cheating, you live just around the corner :)
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Re: The Solitary View

Postby TonyT on Fri May 05, 2017 4:10 pm

Gerry

I would crop from the bottom just a little bit below the rock ledge on the right. Leaving the same amount of the light in the shadow.
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Re: The Solitary View

Postby zafra52 on Sun May 07, 2017 10:21 am

And yet, just to be different, I would crop just above the first rock making it square. I think the foreground rocks detracts from the landscape in this occasion.
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