Images and Rhetoric from Mike Hudson http://seriocomic.com View landscapes, macros, black and whites and other photography, and conversational rhetoric by Mike Hudson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 seriocomichttp://feedburner.google.com Purity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/ixdO_Hpepuc/purity-2 http://seriocomic.com/photos/purity-2#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:13:46 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1309 Purity
THE PHOTO: Water drops on a tulip petal - extreme macro. Taken in the Convent Gallery gardens in Daylesford. POST PROCESSING: Very minor - RAW Pre-processing, levels, USM. Share and Enjoy: ©2009 M J Hudson for seriocomic | Permalink Posted under: abstract, flora, macro, photos]]> Purity

THE PHOTO:
Water drops on a tulip petal - extreme macro. Taken in the Convent Gallery gardens in Daylesford.

POST PROCESSING:
Very minor - RAW Pre-processing, levels, USM.

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]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/purity-2/feed 1 -37.34202385998887 144.14803326129913 http://seriocomic.com/photos/purity-2 While the Sun Shines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/7UmkttaTpxU/while-the-sun-shines http://seriocomic.com/photos/while-the-sun-shines#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:06:55 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1303 While the Sun Shines
THE PHOTO: I've always wanted to get a shot of hay-bales in a paddock (field), and as you can see I got the shot. It wasn't a perfect day when I passed this location, but a bit of RAW pre-processing assisted. This was taken north of Daylesford in Victoria. POST PROCESSING: RAW pre-processing, levels, curves, USM, noise-reduction, color-balance, vignette. Share [...]]]> While the Sun Shines

THE PHOTO:
I've always wanted to get a shot of hay-bales in a paddock (field), and as you can see I got the shot. It wasn't a perfect day when I passed this location, but a bit of RAW pre-processing assisted.

This was taken north of Daylesford in Victoria.

POST PROCESSING:
RAW pre-processing, levels, curves, USM, noise-reduction, color-balance, vignette.

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Posted under: daylesford, landscapes, photos, places

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/while-the-sun-shines/feed 0 -37.26261973006666 144.13594722747803 http://seriocomic.com/photos/while-the-sun-shines ANZ Docklands – Dusk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/8dMSRGd71Rk/anz-docklands-dusk http://seriocomic.com/photos/anz-docklands-dusk#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:44:25 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1300 ANZ Docklands – Dusk
THE PHOTO: A couple of weeks ago I took this shot the ANZ building in Docklands after it had almost been finished. I wasn't quite happy with the final result and wanted to come back for another attempt - being this one. POST PROCESSING: RAW Pre-processing (vibrance, fill-light, clarity), Noise Reduction, Smart Sharpen, Levels, Selective Color replacement, Curves, [...]]]> ANZ Docklands – Dusk

THE PHOTO:
A couple of weeks ago I took this shot the ANZ building in Docklands after it had almost been finished. I wasn't quite happy with the final result and wanted to come back for another attempt - being this one.

POST PROCESSING:
RAW Pre-processing (vibrance, fill-light, clarity), Noise Reduction, Smart Sharpen, Levels, Selective Color replacement, Curves, USM.

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Posted under: melbourne, photos, places, structures, sunsets

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/anz-docklands-dusk/feed 4 -37.823629218795794 144.94699627161026 http://seriocomic.com/photos/anz-docklands-dusk Port Sunset http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/9RQe9q5poBE/port-sunset http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunsets/port-sunset#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:47:12 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1298 Port Sunset
THE PHOTO: You really can't go wrong with photography when you have sunsets like this handed to you on a plate. This was taken in Port Melbourne while I was waiting for my fish'n'chips. POST PROCESSING: RAW pre-processing (tint, straighten, black, clarity), Noise Reduction, Dust Clone, Crop, Levels. Share and Enjoy: ©2009 M J Hudson for seriocomic | Permalink Posted under: melbourne, [...]]]> Port Sunset

THE PHOTO:
You really can't go wrong with photography when you have sunsets like this handed to you on a plate. This was taken in Port Melbourne while I was waiting for my fish'n'chips.

POST PROCESSING:
RAW pre-processing (tint, straighten, black, clarity), Noise Reduction, Dust Clone, Crop, Levels.

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]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunsets/port-sunset/feed 1 -37.84105593934695 144.93164598941803 http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunsets/port-sunset Mentos Moment http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/uuQsd0Qf2Dc/mentos-moment http://seriocomic.com/photos/general/mentos-moment#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:51:32 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1296 Mentos Moment
THE PHOTO: On of the things to do on my todo list was attend an outdoor movie screening, so last weekend the GF and I went to the Coburg drive-in to watch Whip-it. Quite a cool experience if you have the right vehicle (station-wagon recommended). POST PROCESSING: Rotate, Crop, USM, Levels, Shadow/Highlight. Share and Enjoy: ©2009 M J Hudson for [...]]]> Mentos Moment

THE PHOTO:
On of the things to do on my todo list was attend an outdoor movie screening, so last weekend the GF and I went to the Coburg drive-in to watch Whip-it. Quite a cool experience if you have the right vehicle (station-wagon recommended).

POST PROCESSING:
Rotate, Crop, USM, Levels, Shadow/Highlight.

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Posted under: general, melbourne, photos, places

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/general/mentos-moment/feed 1 -37.72256726462653 144.97032344341278 http://seriocomic.com/photos/general/mentos-moment Docklands ANZ – Pre-dawn http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/EnxyqOHWX3w/docklands-anz-pre-dawn http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/docklands-anz-pre-dawn#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:42:59 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1293 Docklands ANZ – Pre-dawn
THE PHOTO: Part of last weekend's early morning photo sojourn around Docklands. This being the brand-new ANZ bank headquarters on the Yarra River. An interesting thread about this building can be read here. I was hoping for a more blue-sky sunrise/sunset look but thought I would put this one up for comparison when I do. POST PROCESSING: Lots of [...]]]> Docklands ANZ – Pre-dawn

THE PHOTO:
Part of last weekend's early morning photo sojourn around Docklands. This being the brand-new ANZ bank headquarters on the Yarra River. An interesting thread about this building can be read here.

I was hoping for a more blue-sky sunrise/sunset look but thought I would put this one up for comparison when I do.

POST PROCESSING:
Lots of little tweaks :)

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Posted under: melbourne, photos, places, structures

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/docklands-anz-pre-dawn/feed 4 -37.823629218795794 144.94699627161026 http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/docklands-anz-pre-dawn The Corridor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/WvlH-tAOI9A/the-corridor http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunrises/the-corridor#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:00:59 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1288 The Corridor
THE PHOTO: Taken during a recent pre-dawn outing around Docklands in Melbourne, I ventured to the top (18th floor) of a public car-park and peered over the top towards the west and took this shot of the Yarra River entrance, and the vehicle corridor that provides access for vehicles into this corner of the city. I can [...]]]> The Corridor

THE PHOTO:
Taken during a recent pre-dawn outing around Docklands in Melbourne, I ventured to the top (18th floor) of a public car-park and peered over the top towards the west and took this shot of the Yarra River entrance, and the vehicle corridor that provides access for vehicles into this corner of the city.

I can say with certainty that I will be taking more shots from this great spot.

POST PROCESSING:
RAW pre-processing, Levels/Curves, USM, Color Balance, Crop.

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Posted under: cityscape, melbourne, photos, places, sunrises

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunrises/the-corridor/feed 4 -37.82233306794426 144.951810836792 http://seriocomic.com/photos/sunrises/the-corridor Night Lights http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/C5Bc2lOQd7w/night-lights http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/night-lights#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:00:28 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1286 Night Lights
THE PHOTO: What do you do when you wake up for no reason at 4 in the morning and can't get back to sleep? Well, if you're me, you grab the camera and tripod and go for a wander. Docklands is great at this time of the morning - I felt as if I had the [...]]]> Night Lights

THE PHOTO:
What do you do when you wake up for no reason at 4 in the morning and can't get back to sleep? Well, if you're me, you grab the camera and tripod and go for a wander.

Docklands is great at this time of the morning - I felt as if I had the city to myself.

This was a shot of the recently built, and as far as I can tell, unnamed (and unmapped) footbridge that links Docklands and the Melbourne Convention Center.

POST PROCESSING:
Lens correction, USM, Black and White conversion (maximum white), Crop.

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Posted under: melbourne, photos, places, structures

]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/night-lights/feed 3 -37.82389115820094 144.95189666748047 http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/night-lights Dockland Skyline http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/ZFC6JubHkRs/dockland-skyline http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/dockland-skyline#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:33:15 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1282 Dockland Skyline
THE PHOTO: The city of Melbourne skyline - from the far end of Docklands. POST PROCESSING: RAW pre-processing, Lens correction, Levels/Curves, Shadow/Highlight, USM. Share and Enjoy: ©2009 M J Hudson for seriocomic | Permalink Posted under: cityscape, melbourne, photos, places]]> Dockland Skyline

THE PHOTO:
The city of Melbourne skyline - from the far end of Docklands.

POST PROCESSING:
RAW pre-processing, Lens correction, Levels/Curves, Shadow/Highlight, USM.

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]]> http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/dockland-skyline/feed 1 -37.8188238899108 144.9351140856743 http://seriocomic.com/photos/places/melbourne/dockland-skyline Cool Reflection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seriocomic/~3/lO_7c5XNmiQ/cool-reflection http://seriocomic.com/photos/general/cool-reflection#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:19:04 +0000 seriocomic http://seriocomic.com/?p=1280 Cool Reflection
THE PHOTO: The #48 Tram's new passenger observation mirror at the bottom of Collins Street, recently constructed and accessible. The new ANZ HQ building on the right, the not-quite-finished Myer Corporate building on the left. Literally a stones throw from my Docklands apartment - it's great to see this area almost completed. POST PROCESSING: Sharpen, Shadow/Highlight, Rotate, Crop, [...]]]> Cool Reflection

THE PHOTO:
The #48 Tram's new passenger observation mirror at the bottom of Collins Street, recently constructed and accessible. The new ANZ HQ building on the right, the not-quite-finished Myer Corporate building on the left. Literally a stones throw from my Docklands apartment - it's great to see this area almost completed.

POST PROCESSING:
Sharpen, Shadow/Highlight, Rotate, Crop, Levels, Curves.

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Posted under: general, melbourne, photos, places

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