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Day 8 - Reflections
Day 8 - Reflections
CapeSail


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Marion, MA
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Black and White, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2007

Viewed: 212
Comments: 15
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 This is actually a B&W version of one of the photo's in my portfolio. I thought it might look good for this. I think I'll order that graduated ND filter today....once again the sky is kind of blown on the right side.

PP:
Convert from Raw
Background Copy
Lighten Shadows - 8%
Darken Highlights - 28%
Midtone Contrast - 51%
Contrast - 28%
Levels Adjust
Added Border
Resized - Saved for Web.

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 05/12/2007 09:02:29 PM
Love the symmetry! Beautiful clouds and a great reflection. How do you people plan these things lol.
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 05/12/2007 11:58:57 AM
I think its marvelous! The reflection and symmetry are great!
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 05/08/2007 11:11:58 PM
You could burn that part of the sky down a bit, drop a gradient over it, use levels, do it in raw, etc - it's not that blown out that it can't be pulled back from the edge. Having said all of that - it doesn't bother me a bit. This is a very nice scene and the reflection in the water really makes the shot.
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 05/08/2007 07:55:50 PM
Perfect in everywau..... Just perfect.....
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 05/08/2007 06:49:31 PM
Nicely done. I love the reflections of the clouds in the water. Could have been in the Symmetry challenge. Love the tones. Not sure how to fix partially blown out sky. I am still learning photoshop.
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 05/08/2007 06:18:58 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the symmetry of those billowy clouds reflecting in the water. It's just an awesome scene! I didn't even notice that there was anything blown in it. It looks beautiful!



Message edited by author 2007-05-08 18:19:49.
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 05/08/2007 03:22:29 PM
Lovely reflection! I don't mind blown skies but a lot of people do and it seems to be a benchmark for "professionalism" - ie just don't have blown skies. Try Jason's tip - otherwise, when you convert from raw, try using two conversions. One the way you have it here, and a second with the exposure way down. Then layer the two, use the eraser at gradiated settings (less opacity to more) and "erase" from one layer to the other, depending on what you want to keep from each. Way more work than I'm willing to do on my shots (and I have lousy PS skills, but I talk a good game.) :-)
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 05/08/2007 12:31:41 PM
Mentioned you want to blown highlight tips? You use Capture NX?
I have noticed you can adjust the EV -.5 and recover highlight detail. It is almost if the RAW image contains the data but can't cover the whole dynamic range (some of your blacks will go into the dumps though).

As for the photo itself. Very nice. I like the symmetry and the huge cloud. A nice B&W study.
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 05/08/2007 11:53:42 AM
I really like the symmetry, the reflection, the framing. I really am drawn to this shot. Raises the mood of the day from blahhhhh to A-OK!
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 05/08/2007 11:53:42 AM
I really like the symmetry, the reflection, the framing. I really am drawn to this shot. Raises the mood of the day from blahhhhh to A-OK!
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 05/08/2007 11:33:25 AM
Very nice symmetrical photo, great reflections, I wonder if a bit more contrast would be nice?
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 05/08/2007 11:33:21 AM
beautiful reflection. very nice capture.
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 05/08/2007 11:12:47 AM
I love the depth in this photo. The blown out portion doesn't bother me so much... it gives the photo an ethereal feel.
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 05/08/2007 10:52:30 AM
Wonderful landscape image, reflexion is excellent.
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 05/08/2007 10:52:30 AM
yeah, it's a little blown, but no-one is perfect :-)
you could maybe crop that part out?

and the rest of it certainly makes up for that small problem.

very nice.
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