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Mark Metternich
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Other World

This is a very long overdue revision of an image I captured 8 years ago. Some nice lighting conditions on the Oregon Coast. Not only that, but the moon was in the scene (you may have to look carefully)!

Canon 1DS Mark2
Canon 16-35L
16mm
f/11
100 ISO
1/15th

Two shots.

The moon (and its reflection) was in the scene at the location you see it here, but of course the 16mm focal length reduced it to a unnaturally small speck. To make it look more like the eye saw, I cloned the moon and its reflection out and then with another image shot (immediately after this one) at 50mm, I carefully cloned them back in. Most work was done in Camera Raw. Fine tuning was done in Photoshop CC 2014.

Blending for Dynamic Range was easily accomplished by using my unique Layer Style "Blend If" method. Thus avoiding the problem areas (8 bit selections) of popular Luminosity Masks and the Posterization / Banding they can cause.

Feel free to FACEBOOK me if you so choose. I share a lot of interesting things there, including some exciting new announcements.

As always, thank you for looking and GREAT LIGHT to you!

Edited on Feb 24, 2015 at 02:09 PM · View previous versions

Feb 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Other World

Nice reflection with the crescent moon. . . the 1 Ds Mk II was a great camera - many fond memories.
Dave

Feb 23, 2015 at 12:58 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Other World

Great shot from the archives. The moon is much more apparent here than on FB. I was like, where the heck was it! :P

Jason

Feb 23, 2015 at 01:04 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Other World

Nice work as usual, Mark.

Feb 23, 2015 at 02:47 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Other World

I really like this. It's one you can look at for a long time and your eye keeps finding more to take in.

Feb 23, 2015 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Other World

Hey Mark,

Nice one here. You captured some pretty sweet light there. Letting the sea stack go dark like that really helps with the drama.

Jim

Feb 23, 2015 at 11:05 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Other World

very nice

Feb 24, 2015 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Other World

Very interesting and aptly titled shot. Well done.

Feb 24, 2015 at 08:30 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Other World

Thanks everyone!

dbehrens wrote:
Nice reflection with the crescent moon. . . the 1 Ds Mk II was a great camera - many fond memories.
Dave

Thank you Dave. Except the 200 dust specks in a single file!

Feb 25, 2015 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Other World

Lovely shot Mark!

Feb 26, 2015 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Other World

Fantastic composition here Mark...This months' "Outdoor Photograpy" is having a great contest and your images here, rival or best and I have seen. Enter it...Klaus has won a few in the photo mags..your next!!

Your capture of the 2 day waxing crescent phase of the moon "nails" the shot
Partick

Feb 27, 2015 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Other World

Looking good to me. Will have to talk story with you concerning the 8bit issue. Nice work sir

Feb 27, 2015 at 11:40 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Other World

Beautiful composition Mark! I agree with Patrick about entering the "OP" contest..
Again well done!!
Dan

Feb 28, 2015 at 08:02 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Other World

nice reflection

Mar 03, 2015 at 05:59 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Other World

Nice image Mark! Love how the clouds in the sky and reflection lead behind the hill, as if there is something back there. Normally not a fan of shopping in a moon, but it was tastefully done here IMO, looking much better than the speck it would have been at 16mm.

As for luminosity masks, I realize that all selections in PS are 8-bit, but has anyone had any practical experience of this causing banding? I use the masks like they're going out of style to dodge and burn my 16-bit black and white scans with no ill effects...and I pixel peep them like nobody's business.

Mar 03, 2015 at 03:17 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Other World

Awesome composition and processing. Moon is icing on the cake.

Mar 03, 2015 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Other World

I looked at the image and was wondering about the relative size of the crescent. Then saw the accompanying text. Good thinking. Love the image. The warm glow from the right side contrast the cool blue of the sky on the left.

Mar 04, 2015 at 01:23 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Other World

Alan Brock wrote:
Nice image Mark! Love how the clouds in the sky and reflection lead behind the hill, as if there is something back there. Normally not a fan of shopping in a moon, but it was tastefully done here IMO, looking much better than the speck it would have been at 16mm.

As for luminosity masks, I realize that all selections in PS are 8-bit, but has anyone had any practical experience of this causing banding? I use the masks like they're going out of style to dodge and burn my 16-bit black and white scans with no ill effects...and I...Show more →

Thank you very much Alan.

Yes, I have had posterization in some of my older enlargements. It really blew my mind because I was working in 16 bit meticulously. Thus I inquired via Jeff Schewe (Adobe) years ago. He is the one who made me aware. As I weaned off of some of my "Live Selection" workflow / masking habits, the posterization ceased. I am currently doing more intensive research on the subject. Once all my questions are completely satisfied I may produce a video tutorial on the subject.

PatrickDixon10 wrote:
Fantastic composition here Mark...This months' "Outdoor Photograpy" is having a great contest and your images here, rival or best and I have seen. Enter it...Klaus has won a few in the photo mags..your next!!

Your capture of the 2 day waxing crescent phase of the moon "nails" the shot
Partick

Huge thank you for the tip. I might!

Mar 04, 2015 at 07:38 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Other World

Wow!!!

Bob

Mar 04, 2015 at 09:02 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Other World

Excellent composition, a fine image!

Mar 05, 2015 at 11:55 AM

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