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Out of the comfort zone

Postby chrisk on Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:46 pm

lately with the amount of jobs i've done everything blurred into one big photo. babies, toddlers, families...it just started getting me stale and a bit bored. so i figured today get your fat ass out of your comfort zone and take some seascape shots.

unfortunately due to my inexperience with this, i got a bit...ahhh....SOAKED :lol: and didnt check my camera lens which had drops and crap all over it. it rendered the next 20 odd shots utterly useless. lol we live and learn ! i did have a bit of fun actually, more than i figured shooting landscape ! here are some results and any criticisms are welcome. :cheers:


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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby Bob G on Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:06 pm

Really like what you've done here - particularly #1 and also #2

You should do some more landscapes if this is indicative of what you can produce.
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby surenj on Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:33 pm

Compositionwise, I love the last. Great tones and feel overall. Any secrets in PS?
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:49 pm

Like them all Rooz, especially in the 16:9 ratio :up:
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby aim54x on Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:56 pm

Are you sure you are out of your comfort zone??? Great stuff...is there some HDR done there or just working with the 14-bit NEF?
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby chrisk on Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:51 am

thanks guys. i was pretty chuffed that i could actually get a handful of shots i was pretty pleased with considering this is my first time doing this sort of thing. what i really need to do is go out with someone whos really good at this so i get learn some stuff from.

no HDR cam, these are single raw files with some dodging and burning, L&C, high pass and some saturation for the water. i'll post an original tonite when i get home so you can see the difference. most of the work was done on the sky cos it was pretty dull. the light was pretty good and it was behind me so i didnt have alot of DR to have to contend with.
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby Willy wombat on Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:55 am

You have done well Rooz :up:
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby Killakoala on Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:25 pm

I like the second one best, but all are good. The wave does look like it's about to swamp you. Good use of dynamic range too. The darkness in the clouds really adds a nice atmosphere to the image.
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Re: Out of the comfort zone

Postby zafra52 on Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:47 pm

You got an excellent collection of photographs here. Top stuff! :up:
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