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Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Oct 18, 2007
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30 sec
Galleries: Sky, Water
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2007

Viewed: 861
Comments: 12
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 We had a lot of storms come through tonight and it was to be the big night for lightning pictures. It wasn't. Most of the lighting was far away and the few shots of an actual lightning bolt were really grainy, lightning not where I want it, or had some other problem. But it was warm and windy out and it's always fun to watch storms come through.

So I spent a lot of time here creating HDR/tonemapping and trying different things to get a decent picture and it's not happening.

This shot was one of 3 that I bracketed during the storm and of course I didn't catch any lightning. I totally reversed directions on my editing and used basic editing on this one.

I really didn't want to submit yet another lighthouse shot but it's the best thing I shot today.

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 11/01/2007 04:35:09 PM
Excellent job on the processing. I love the softness to it.
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 11/01/2007 12:38:08 PM
Wow that's beautiful, looks like an oil painting almost.
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 10/21/2007 11:02:57 AM
the reflection in the water totally makes this. love it!
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 10/20/2007 01:34:17 PM
Auuuuugh. . .are you kidding me??? I think we should all have at least one of these lighthouses a day so we would never ever cease to be awed and inspired! I just can't get over how beautiful this scene is!! I would never get tired of seeing stunning pictures of lighthouses -- I just wish I could go down to our coast and get one for myself. . .but the Texas coast. . .bleh. . .wouldn't look this beautiful anyway! The water would be choppy green with a touch of mud, and there'd most likely be junk and "stuff" cluttering up the lighthouse area. . . so keep posting yours, okay?

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 10/20/2007 01:41:43 AM
Cheating. Totally cheating. There's water. There's COLOR! Cheating, I tell ya.... I really like the basic edit of this alot. The whole HDR and tonemapping thing creates gorgeous stuff, yes, but there's a lot to be said for the way things really are, you know? Love the softness of the water and the glow/star of the beacon. A very pleasing and pleasant shot.
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 10/19/2007 06:28:31 PM
WOW! I wish I could get a lighthouse shot this cool. We have lighthouses around here but not out on a pier like that. Wonderful shot.
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 10/19/2007 03:52:52 PM
Great shot!!!
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 10/19/2007 12:45:45 PM
Wow, you're quite good at these serene seascape shots! Looks almost like a painting.
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 10/19/2007 11:55:52 AM
Well, I don't know what you're complaining about. This is utterly stunning. Beautifully soft and pastellish. The light is amazing.
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 10/19/2007 09:17:34 AM
I really like it that the areas of color are so defined. It reminds me of a poster. Nice work.
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 10/19/2007 06:06:55 AM
you certainly get a lot of mileage out'v that lighthouse .. i'm thinking i've seen it before from different angles from both you and amanda .. its the best subject and extremely photogenic !! .. your photographs of it are absolutely beautiful .. this one especially .. the colours are just gorgeous .. stunning .. love your processing . :)
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 10/19/2007 02:43:05 AM
WOAH!!!! This is a beautiful image. I love the velvety softness and the yummy pastel tones. Wonderful indeed.
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