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p.1 #1 · Radical Cloud Movement

60 Seconds somewhere on the Oregon coastline.... I created a tone mapped (HDR) layer that is providing added detail only to the sea stack. Using HDR to enhance the photo a little, but leaving everything else natural..... well as natural as possible for a 60 second exposure.

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Jul 03, 2009 at 10:20 PM

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p.1 #2 · Radical Cloud Movement

Interesting effects in this one - and the end result works quite nicely.

Fun shot

Alan

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:33 PM

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p.1 #3 · Radical Cloud Movement

Very interesting idea and image.

Chuck

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:08 AM

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p.1 #4 · Radical Cloud Movement

I like the sky!... The foreground (sea stack) is a little too perfect for my taste, but that sky makes this a real beauty.
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bruce

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:43 AM

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p.1 #5 · Radical Cloud Movement

Great image

2 things, i would lighten the foregroud water a little and then straighten the horizon, it drops down to the right

the effect is fantastic

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Martyn

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:58 AM

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p.1 #6 · Radical Cloud Movement

The tilted horizon jumped at me, but I still love it. Love the dichotomy of sharp stack and blurred sky. Very cool work, John.

Barry

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #7 · Radical Cloud Movement

Interesting concept here. I would say you pulled it off pretty darn nicely, the sky is just awesome.

Ray Still

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:37 AM

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p.1 #8 · Radical Cloud Movement

The efect in the sky is great, the colors are very nice also

Loco

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:11 AM

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p.1 #9 · Radical Cloud Movement

Cool beans John. I think the shot is particularly effective with the cloud movement.

Jul 04, 2009 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · Radical Cloud Movement

Really nicely done. The HDR is subtle (in my opinion) and well executed. I actually wouldn't lighten the foreground water, it provides a darker toned area to add contrast. My problem with many HDR images, is that the photographer creates a very flat (low contrast) image by trying to pull shadow detail out of every dark area. Blacks add punch to photographs, and depth.
Again, nicely done. I would agree with Martyn & Barry, the horizon does dip some to the right.

Jul 04, 2009 at 04:30 PM

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p.1 #11 · Radical Cloud Movement

Very cool shot here John!

I'd lower the saturation of the blues and straighten the horizon though.

Mark

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:29 PM

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p.1 #12 · Radical Cloud Movement

Hey John,

That is some crazy clouds you have there! Nicely done here, that is a cool looking sea stack.

Jim

Jul 05, 2009 at 01:27 AM

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p.1 #13 · Radical Cloud Movement

Talk about drama! I like it.
Ute

Jul 05, 2009 at 10:47 AM

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p.1 #14 · Radical Cloud Movement

Thank you all for the kind comments. I'll fix the horizon and maybe lessen the blues at the bottom of the clouds. Feedback appreciated.

Jul 05, 2009 at 07:41 PM


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