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Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Jul 26, 2007
Aperture: F/18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 8
Galleries: Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jul 26, 2007

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Comments: 16
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 I supposed this freakish picture needs some explanation...

The wife and I went for dinner (without kids) then were hoped to catch a sunset at the beach. The sun set, but unfortunately it was behind the clouds. A walk on the boardwalk was canceled because it started drizzling. I had no picture yet for today so I took a couple quick shots from the boat launch.

The original was mostly bluish/gray and very dull looking. I went to adjust curves and decided to try the presets - this is the "color negative (RGB)". I tweaked colors and levels a bit, lightened sky and cloned out some small stuff in water.

I tried a square crop but just couldn't leave it that way.

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 08/05/2007 01:25:17 PM
Killer post processing! The water looks awesome. The original pales in comparison. Great job!
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 07/30/2007 09:21:01 AM
Have to say I dont normally like this sort of PP (Im not a great fan of digital art), but this is spectacular

The colour negative has produced a brilliant effect and the strength of the colours (which never appear harsh) are visually astounding

Good job
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 07/29/2007 10:39:38 PM
I love this processing, at first I almost thought it was the coolest looking sunset ever! I am going to have to try this sometime, it looks amazing!
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 07/28/2007 12:04:37 PM
The post processing is awesome! This is way better than the original. I love the orange red glow of everything. The reflections in the water are ghostly and eerie - very cool!
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 07/27/2007 09:46:01 PM
cool, looks like the Styx river (that river in hell place, don't know how to spell it though).
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 07/27/2007 02:30:16 PM
That looks freakin' awesome! The water looks like fire, or lava or something, I think your editing really works well here. I'd be interested in seeing the original just for a comparison...
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 07/27/2007 02:09:18 PM
Normally, I don't like extreme colors like this, but I think it works here.
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 07/27/2007 12:36:34 PM
that is pretty cool! i love the reflection of the boats.. dreamy!
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 07/27/2007 12:02:18 PM
Far out! What a cool effect!
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 07/27/2007 08:42:28 AM
I absolutely love the processing here, and am SO glad you said how you did it. Very pleasing to look at... a bit of your sunset after all, huh?
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 07/27/2007 08:05:19 AM
I love what you did. Such a wonderful creation. Color negative does not always work, but it truly enhanced this image. Its orange color is fabulous.
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 07/27/2007 01:20:08 AM
I like it!
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 07/27/2007 01:03:48 AM
Unbelievable -- what a gorgeous photo. Normally I dislike negatives, but to me this is not a typical one. That river glows!
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 07/27/2007 12:14:24 AM
omg .. this is excellent .. wot an absolutely fantastic result .. :)
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 07/27/2007 12:13:10 AM
WOW!!! TOO COOL! I love this, very nice processing!! I will have to try this!! Way to go!!!
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 07/27/2007 12:04:37 AM
That isn't freakish, but it certainly is far-out and fantastic! WOW. Love it.
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