DM: 11 Nov 2007 - Remembrance Day Melbourne (Aust)

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   Well, just Pate Melone (Scott) & Me & my family ventured out for a beautiful day. Remembrance Day commemorates the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11 Month when the Armistice was signed to bring World War 1 to an end. These photos were all taken at the Shrine of Remembrance built in the memory of those Victorians who served and who fell.

1) At 11 am precisely (except for daylight savings - now it's at midday!!) the sun comes through a hole in the roof and strikes the centre of the plaque inside the shrine:

2) The Shrine guards in formation wearing the uniform of the Lighthorse Regiment

3) And again

4) Raising the flag

5) The Cenotaph

6) The Armed Services Chiefs

7) The parade of Colours - Navy, Army & Air Force (L to R)

8) Reflecting on past campaigns

9) The Formalities

10) Guarding the Eternal Flame & Cenotaph

11) Statue in the Crypt (lit by a single red floodlight from above)

12) Another Shrine Guard

Edited by natamambo - 11 November 2007 at 15:16

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natamambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 September 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1461	Post Options Post Reply Quote natamambo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: DM: 11 Nov 2007 - Remembrance Day Melbourne (Aust) Posted: 11 November 2007 at 14:47
	Well, just Pate Melone (Scott) & Me & my family ventured out for a beautiful day. Remembrance Day commemorates the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11 Month when the Armistice was signed to bring World War 1 to an end. These photos were all taken at the Shrine of Remembrance built in the memory of those Victorians who served and who fell. 1) At 11 am precisely (except for daylight savings - now it's at midday!!) the sun comes through a hole in the roof and strikes the centre of the plaque inside the shrine: 2) The Shrine guards in formation wearing the uniform of the Lighthorse Regiment 3) And again 4) Raising the flag 5) The Cenotaph 6) The Armed Services Chiefs 7) The parade of Colours - Navy, Army & Air Force (L to R) 8) Reflecting on past campaigns 9) The Formalities 10) Guarding the Eternal Flame & Cenotaph 11) Statue in the Crypt (lit by a single red floodlight from above) 12) Another Shrine Guard Edited by natamambo - 11 November 2007 at 15:16
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natamambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 September 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1461	Post Options Post Reply Quote natamambo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 November 2007 at 14:53
	Smugmug photos aren't showing up - suggestions please....
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Maffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 11 November 2005 Country: Sweden Location: Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 12428	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maffe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 November 2007 at 15:04
	You have pasted wrong link. Rirht click the image you want to post and choose "copy image location" or somthing like that.
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natamambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 September 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1461	Post Options Post Reply Quote natamambo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 November 2007 at 15:08
	Fixed, thank's Maffe. Feel free to delete these three commentary posts now.
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MojoRick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 December 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote MojoRick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 02:36
	Excellent series! The hole in the roof that shines on the plaque each 11/11 at 11:00 is a neat idea. It looks as if you caught it to the second.
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RosieA100 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Emeritus group Moderator emeritus Joined: 27 October 2006 Country: Australia Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Posts: 4832	Post Options Post Reply Quote RosieA100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 03:27
	Nice pics, I especially like #8 - well spotted
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fother Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 June 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 213	Post Options Post Reply Quote fother Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 04:27
	Well done graham, wish I could have been there

dA100vor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 December 2006 Country: Australia Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 904	Post Options Post Reply Quote dA100vor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 05:25
	Nice photos Graham, #8 is a great capture - any chance of making #10 as big as other landscape-orientated photos (in proportion)? Its my second fav in this set

Scott B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 August 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1561	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott B Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 08:01
	Well guess I should post my photos as well. I am very glad I went it was a very good experience. Very good work Graham I really like your shots. Grahams are hard to match thats for sure. Thanks to you and your family for your hospitality. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11

Scott B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 August 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1561	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott B Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 08:19
	You really nailed the first photos there Graham I took two shots and both are no good They really do rush you through and it is hard to get right I will have to again some time.

keith_h Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 May 2006 Country: Australia Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 3134	Post Options Post Reply Quote keith_h Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 08:44
	Stunning images Graham and Scott. Scott's number 7 image is a little disorienting for some reason (nearly fell off the chair). Great image. Now I wasn't there, and this isn't from Melbourne, and I don't want to hijack your thread - but in the spirit of the event, I did want to share this: I hope you don't mind.
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natamambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 September 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1461	Post Options Post Reply Quote natamambo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 09:04
	Thanks all. I am finding my perspective on life has changed a little since the 70-200SSM arrived, and the 2x TC finally showed up on Fri so I got off a few with that too. I really must show some self discipline some time and take it off the camera and use some other lenses . Scott, try bringing out the shadows in PP for you plaque shots. The detail the A700 captures is amazing, you might find more detail in them than you think - the one displayed required the least amount of PP but I could get the marble to show up clearly in even the most underexposed shot. Also, are you're pics processed from teh RAW or the Jpegs? Some of them seem to have much more colour than mine - especially the ones of the marchers coming up the forecourt with the trees behind them from our position? Edited by natamambo - 12 November 2007 at 09:08
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Scott B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 August 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1561	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott B Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 10:19
	Hi Graham without getting away from the topic of this thread I have been struggling with my PP and the A700. These are all processed from raw using Capture One V4 by converting to dng's. But I must admit I have not been happy with the colours especially greens. I just re processed some file using ACR 4.2. Do the colours look better in these? I think looking at these I may stick with ACR for a while untill C1 gets native support for the A700. I just cant use the Sony software dose not do it for me at all.

Scott B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 August 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 1561	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott B Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 November 2007 at 10:41
	Just a quick note I am out of town until Friday and no access to internet so if I dont reply to these threads you now why.