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low light seascapes

Postby robert on Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:12 pm

At Caloundra a couple of weeks ago

I know the first two are very similar in composition but cant decide which I like better..
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Re: low light seascapes

Postby biggerry on Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:53 am

My pick would be #3. #2 needs the horizon straightened.

I do find myself coming back to #1, mainy to imagine what else there is there, maybe a landscape shot might help here....not sure.

#4 would look great with a pano style crop.

There are some very nice tones in these pictures - curse all you people with nice sunrises :twisted: ....not a cloud in the sky.
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Re: low light seascapes

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:09 am

biggerry wrote:#2 needs the horizon straightened.


That's the curvature of the Earth, Gerry. :)


Robert,

Of the first 2, I prefer #2. For me, the lower angle of view with the rocks on the rh side provide an anchor to the image. The higher angle on the first image seem to provide a leading line into the image, but without the benefit of the anchor point.
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Re: low light seascapes

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:04 pm

Really love the soft tones on #1 :)

Great work :)
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