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Published: 2009-01-08 00:12:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1732; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 0
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This is one of the first photos I took using filters - I'd completely forgotten to reset the ISO and exposure compensation on my Nikon but this is one of those happy accidents that post-processing is (almost) able to cure...I'm fairly pleased with how this one turned out but all constructive comments and critiques will be greatly appreciated.
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Thank you very much so saying so. It's great that you like it!
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That's so cool 
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Yes, that bank of cloud is the bane of my life. It never seems to move or burn off... every time I've been to the beach in the last 2 months it's been there! But yeah, how you see it is pretty much how it was. Thanks for asking
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it's so cool when it's like that
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I love it matt, it's really soft and warm, I'm sure you had a hard time rescueing (sp? excuse my bad english) this one, but it was worth it.
Well done.
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I had a nightmare trying to put this one right and it's never going to be one of my favourites. If that cloud bank hadn't been there I would've waited about an hour for the tide to come up further. I think that would have made a much nicer photo because the colour of the sand takes away the splendour of the rocks. The rock formations on this beach are amazing but sadly the weather has never been ideal. *sigh* One day!
Thanks for your lovely comment - I'm always grateful for your support
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You're very welcome, you know how much I love your work.
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That's wonderful shot Matt! 
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Thank you very much buddy 
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You did a great job on this one, lovely hue baby
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Thanks Angel. I made mistakes but I know what they are and I'll remember to take more care next time
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thank you kindly
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so so welcome kindly back
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Such beautiful rocks. The light is a bit too burning, don't you think?
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That's probably because I'd left it on ISO800 without realising - or maybe I should've stacked another ND grad on top of the one I'd already fitted... so many possibilities
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the pink tones are nice but there is a fundamental mistake in this pic!
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Go on, hit me with it...
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you figure it out so you won't do it again
I will give you a clue! "what is the opposite of gay?"
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I did straighten it. Obviously not enough.
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the ruler tool in photoshop does your job in a few seconds
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I haven't got my head around Photoshop yet - I've got a ton of tuition DVDs to go through. I find Paint Shop Pro easier to use but I only learned the most basic basics.
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I am sure there is something similar in PSP!!
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I expect there is, and it's probably more to do with me knowing what needs to be done. At least I know who to turn to when I'm stuck... speaking of which, where is Maria?
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suffering from post vacational depression!
actually this is a very busy month for Maria! she just got back to Chios yesterday and she has tons of work waiting for her!
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Oh nightmare! 
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i love the color tones and wet sand is captured so white in the front... it is a little blurry in full view but still beautiful!
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Thanks Emily, that's a good point.
I changed the resolution to 600 pixels wide - does that improve the blurriness any?
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yeah, that is much cleaner/crisper in full view!
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Well I like it as it is but there are a few things you could try - contrast could sharpen the look of the rocks or go the other way and put a soft filter like glamour on it. I think if you mess too much you lose the photo all together
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You are so right. I started from scratch 3 times because I cocked up the processing to begin with. Thanks for the comment Deb
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You're more than welcome Matt
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Ooooh,now this is something to be proud of
Lovely shot.I like the contrast between little bright spot in the down left corner and gray tones everywhere else!
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Haha, thanks Ro. I think this would've been a nicer scene if the tide had been up further and just touching on these rocks in the foreground. That's on my to-shoot list
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That would be interesting photo but in this one it might be a too much!?
I kinda like simple photos
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We'll see how it turns out when it happens
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i love the tones, and it's a beautiful photo well done
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