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08/13/2004 02:42:12 AM · #1
If you have a minute or two, I would appreciate
opinions on this beach sunset I shot a few days ago:



Particularly wondering if there is too much black (sand)
in the shot, and if the proportions look right.

Thanks.
08/13/2004 03:32:06 AM · #2
Looks good, but here's my 2 cents:

Horizon wonky, but fixed by crop.
Try either a fast shutter to stop movement, or a reeeeaaaaalllly slow one to get that effect so often used with waterfalls. That may even out the light in the waves a bit more???
08/13/2004 09:27:07 AM · #3
I don't know what it is about this imagine .. but I really like it. I love beaches and this picture makes me feel like I'm there .... I can almost hear the sound of the water.

I really like the colors but here are a few things I would improve (mostly mentioned) .. the horizon is a little wonky .. but you can fix this in almost any photo editing software. The water is great ... I like how the beach is wet and how you have another wave coming, but the water on the bottom left doesn't look great. As wimbello suggested .. either go for a fast shutter or slow .. further out the water looks great.

I too can see the people .. but only after I looked for them.

Once again .. great great shot .. it put a smile on my face.

Cheers,
Mike

08/13/2004 10:15:02 AM · #4
I like the emphasis on form and texture -- perhaps more obviously seen in the thumbnail -- it makes a great abstract. I don't mind the mostly-dark tones, and am not even going to look for any people on the beach. I'd even consider making it darker to make sure they disappear.

Maybe I like it because the general composition and the sheen on the water reminded me of a macroscopic portrayal similar to my entry in the Water challenge a while ago.
08/13/2004 10:58:09 AM · #5
Left comment on photo! Martin
08/13/2004 12:34:21 PM · #6
Left a comment.
08/13/2004 12:36:53 PM · #7
Originally posted by GeneralE:

I like the emphasis on form and texture -- perhaps more obviously seen in the thumbnail -- it makes a great abstract. I don't mind the mostly-dark tones, and am not even going to look for any people on the beach. I'd even consider making it darker to make sure they disappear.

Maybe I like it because the general composition and the sheen on the water reminded me of a macroscopic portrayal similar to my entry in the Water challenge a while ago.


I left you a comment too ;)
08/13/2004 01:33:15 PM · #8
I left a comment. It is sheer perfection for my tastes.
08/13/2004 01:39:41 PM · #9
Thanks for the comments all.
I added a note in the details:
It was hand-held at 1/13sec.
I completly missed that it needed a bit of rotation - Thanks cooliak
:)

I just added a second shot from the same day, a bit later, and had to bump the ISO to 160 (the E-10 gets a bit noisy here - UGH!) and again, was a hand-held shot at 1/20sec. I wasn't about to miss the spectacular colors that day!


08/13/2004 01:41:40 PM · #10
Brad...

The first shot is beautiful in it's own right... but that second one is just breathtaking! I love the colors and the mood it sets. I'm so glad you shared that with us! :o)
08/13/2004 01:43:47 PM · #11
Brad, it looks right on, it has to be black to get what you want out of the sky & water. Nice shot...Van

Looks similar to this one I took in Florida last January. Mine needs to have some noise reduced though.

08/13/2004 02:23:00 PM · #12
Hi Van,
Seems much of what we want to do, we can't due to the limitations of the camera. That shot is a bit noisy, but oh boy with the right camera...
Now to go stick $5 in my camera fund piggy bank!
Regards,
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