Radical Cloud Movement
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realkuhl
Registered: Apr 22, 2003
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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.

Thanks for looking and hope all FM'ers have an awesome 4th of July, wherever you are!


alichty
Registered: Jan 19, 2009
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Interesting effects in this one - and the end result works quite nicely.

Fun shot

Alan



Chuck Eklund
Registered: Mar 08, 2007
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Very interesting idea and image.

Chuck



OwlsEyes
Registered: Feb 23, 2003
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I like the sky!... The foreground (sea stack) is a little too perfect for my taste, but that sky makes this a real beauty.
cheers,
bruce



greswolde
Registered: May 04, 2006
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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

Cheers

Martyn



bshamilton
Registered: Aug 28, 2005
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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



Ray Still
Registered: Oct 10, 2008
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Interesting concept here. I would say you pulled it off pretty darn nicely, the sky is just awesome.

Ray Still



locoalvarez38
Registered: May 02, 2005
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The efect in the sky is great, the colors are very nice also

Loco



Tim ONeill
Registered: Feb 06, 2003
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Cool beans John. I think the shot is particularly effective with the cloud movement.



archer
Registered: Sep 01, 2002
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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.



Mark Metternich
Registered: Aug 01, 2005
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Very cool shot here John!

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

Mark



JimFox
Registered: Jan 11, 2005
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Hey John,

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

Jim



ScaryFox
Registered: Dec 30, 2004
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Talk about drama! I like it.
Ute



realkuhl
Registered: Apr 22, 2003
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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.



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