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Postby MHD on Mon May 09, 2005 12:48 pm

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Postby SoCal Steve on Mon May 09, 2005 12:53 pm

Great timing. Way to be there and get the shot! 8)
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Postby pippin88 on Mon May 09, 2005 1:05 pm

Great shot.
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Postby flipfrog on Mon May 09, 2005 1:10 pm

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nice peaceful image, good eye
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Postby stubbsy on Mon May 09, 2005 2:21 pm

Scott

At the risk of being considered hyper critical...

I find the people in the background really detract from what would otherwise have been an excellent shot. My eye keeps getting dragged away from the seagull. I understand that you had no choice about the ppl which sucks. Maybe try cloning them out.
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Postby MHD on Mon May 09, 2005 2:50 pm

Actually I had every choice with the people (I have numerous shots... I will post some more later)

I included the people as I thought it streangthed the composition, mind you I am not one for simple compositions...
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Postby NetMagi on Mon May 09, 2005 2:58 pm

geat shot. . . the warmth is incredible. I think if I left it on my monitor it would heat the room :)

I personally like the people in the shot.
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Postby stubbsy on Mon May 09, 2005 3:01 pm

MHD wrote:Actually I had every choice with the people (I have numerous shots... I will post some more later)

I included the people as I thought it streangthed the composition, mind you I am not one for simple compositions...

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I think this shows how different we all are. That's why there's no such thing as the perfect photo. There's always a critic somewhere :wink:
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Postby Greg B on Mon May 09, 2005 3:32 pm

Yes, photographic appreciation is extremely subjective.

Interestingly, my first thought was that the OOF people in the BG really made the shot! Go figure!

Great shot Scott, very well done.
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Postby SoCal Steve on Mon May 09, 2005 3:43 pm

Having already stated that I think it's a great shot and I love it, the colour does seem a bit heavy (or dark) beyond the gull. But still speaking about colour, I'm green with envy that I didn't take it. :roll:
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Postby MHD on Mon May 09, 2005 3:47 pm

Yes... I did bump the sat up quite high, and I do wonder about it...
I do seem to be going though a phase of liking heavy saturations
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