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Sunrise on the pier

Postby Underload on Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:55 pm

I hope you like these...they would benefit from some graduated nd filters though :)

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I've edited out the last link...it wasn't really up to scratch
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:19 pm

Well-handled exposures here.

I like #3 best - followed by #1.
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Postby Chaase on Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:34 pm

Luv #2 & #4, nice PP.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:26 pm

I like these, however, number 4 is a little too busy for me (this may be in comparison to the symmetry and simplicity of the others). Number 3 is great although those little ripples in bottom right corner disturb the whole thing for me. Number 2 is a little too warm, but number 1 is awesome.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:30 pm

All great but I love the first one the most, followed by the 3rd, then 4th. Nicely done.
#2 is too warm for my own tastes.
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:43 pm

I like #1 for it's spot on exposure and muted tones. #2 by contrast is too saturated for my tastes, but otherwise is a fine image.
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Postby petermmc on Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:19 pm

Individually they all are top shelf photos. The third one for me just does it somehow. Thank you for posting these.
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Postby robert on Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:02 am

Love the colours and lines of #1, such a nice brown and sharp planks, very nice.
3 and 4 are good but 1 is for me the standout.

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Postby colin_12 on Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:06 am

All are good for my eye.
#3 is just great. Did you move out ont the sand to take it or zoom?
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Postby CraigVTR on Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:37 pm

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Great shots, #1 is the pick, but all are great.
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Postby Alex on Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:46 pm

No. 1 is fantastic!
Excellent symmetry and tones.
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Postby Steffen on Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:17 am

Number 1 would be my pick as well. Great colours! I find the sharpening a bit overstretched, though.

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Postby Underload on Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:58 pm

Thanks for the positive comments :) You guys have highlighted some legitimate PP points, that I'll have to take into account in future, so thanks :)

It's a nice spot, with a fair bit of potential, and somewhere I'll probably visit again :)

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