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My first attempt at this sort of thing, not normally my cup of tea but I'm happy with the results. Taken during an early morning stroll along the beach while on holidays.







Any thoughts or advice is welcome

Happy New Year to all,

Ghost

Hi Ghost - beautiful photos. For some reason I can't pinpoint, I really like the second shot - maybe because of the muted pastels??? I find it calming I spose... and the first shot is my second fave

One question though - with the 1st & last shots - are these straight from camera? or have they been PP'd? Maybe a little too much contrast leading to the flare from the sun - or maybe natural?

Keep it up
Rel

Hi Ghost
I agree with Rel, the 2nd is very nice indeed. I think the pano style crop really lends itself to the long lines of the image. Quite serene.

For the 3rd pic, I'd personally bring out the foreground a little more (by masking the darkened foreground in PS and perhaps use the shadows/highlight tool - or the levels & curve tools).

Just a suggestion....

Photos like this certainly make it worth getting up early in the morning

Ghost, I agree with the others, number 2 is great. Very serene, very calming, very quiet.

thanks for sharing
Deb

Thanks guys.

Rel, the 1st & 3rd shots have been PP'd, brightness/contrast + a bit of USM no colour correction though. I had flaring from the sun at the start, although the contrast correction did exagerate it, I thought the shot was better with it.

Dave I know what you mean. I actually did a foreground shadow highlight correction on #2 to bring the sand in. Here's a sample of #3 with the same done (hopefully not over done!). And a 70mm version of #2.

very nice, not harsh color differences but very smooth colors, very pleasing!

All the shots are great but the 70mm shot of #2 for me is tops.

Bob.

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These have come up a treat, the extra PP on the second post of the one with the log in the foreground works well...

Favorite would have to be the first pano, very soft, calm serene image, suits the morning light nicely...

The morning's a great time to play