Super Textures on the Super Moon
by Drake

Comment by mariuca:
I just saw a similar image of decidedly the same moon, same view, probably shot with a similar lens - same lovely craters - different color - so I have to give same mark for the sake of consistency.
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Super Textures on the Super Moon
by Drake

Comment by Lydia:
8 from me.

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the challenge

A great action shot with good timing to capture such a wave against the lighthouse. With regard to the lighthouse, I think this is one of those examples where true rendition can actually be a hindrance, the crookedness is the first thing I spotted and probably lots more voters and in terms of the image itself it is perceived somewhat negatively. I think a little poetic licence was called for. to rotate to a point where neither the sea or lighthouse was perfect would have made both much less obvious. Thanks for a great entry Drake

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by Drake:

Originally posted by JakeKurdsjuk: Lighthouse is crooked.

The lighthouse is actually leaning about 6 degrees, due to settling. :)

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by tnun:
the sea is romancing the lighthouse. lovely drama.

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by Dennisheckman:
Nice timing!

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by grahamgator:
Nice capture.

Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by mariuca:
contest in heights - what a catch
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Early Fall Storm
by Drake

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
Lighthouse is crooked.

Water Falls..
by Drake

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge

The falling of the water adequately fulfils the challenge brief. As you say, the appeal of this is in the colour of the ‘tanned’ water also enhanced by the direct sunlight. Whilst I am a keen fan of motion blur I am pleased to see you have not gone down the somewhat overdone route of excessive shutter speed to produce a smooth image without detail, though perhaps a slightly longer speed could have been used to bring a hint of motion into it. Perhaps a shallower DOF focused on the waterfall itself could have helped isolate the main feature from the rest of the image in a more effective way.