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SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited August 18, 2008 in Landscapes
Ok, so those of you who live and frequent there may not be real excited...but I don't get there much and had a little opportunity to get out for landscapes. Had a Sunday for San Fran and a Wednesday for the 17 Mile Drive (Pebble Beach).

#1

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#2
Lone Cypress Tree

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#3
Bay Area Pano

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#4
A power plant with the moon

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#5
Old Mission at Carmel

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#6
Finally got a sunset

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#6
A large container ship

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#7
The Artist

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#8
Interesting trees

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#9
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#10
My "Oooooooh Baby" wall hanger :wink

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Was a great time. Thanks for looking! :lust
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Excellent captures! clap.gif
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Wow Dave, fantastic images! thumb.gif
  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Beautiful shots Dave. 3, 6, 8, and 10 are spectacular (the rest are merely great.) :D
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Excellent!!!!!!

    I live here and I don't have shots that good :-(
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    these are so exciting! bowdown.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Hey not fair, why SF and not LA? rolleyes1.gif
    Great series! thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    These are beautiful Dave !! clap.gif
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  • goldenstarphotogoldenstarphoto Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Hey not fair, why SF and not LA? rolleyes1.gif
    Great series! thumb.gif

    Because there's nothing interesting in LA.....rolleyes1.gif
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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Not so...
    goldenstarphoto wrote:
    Because there's nothing interesting in LA.....rolleyes1.gif

    We just display our quirky-ness differently down here 'cause we're a bit more spread out....
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    hey dave, on the other thread when i said i havent seen you around, i meant i havent see you around lately....(just wanted to make sure you knew that:D )

    the other strange thing is i thought you were from SF....headscratch.gif
    guess im lost...:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Beautiful shots clap.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    hey dave, on the other thread when i said i havent seen you around, i meant i havent see you around lately....(just wanted to make sure you knew that:D )

    the other strange thing is i thought you were from SF....headscratch.gif
    guess im lost...:D

    Hey Aaron...thanks for the kind words. Nope, not from San Fran but was born in Burlingame :D. I've been hanging out in the people section quite a bit then was away for a few weeks. I seriously miss landscaping and haven't had a chance to get out with weddings/portraits and all. Finally had a chance once in CA and am very happy we had a couple good days for it.

    All my life I've wanted the GG bridge as my grandfather had a home in Berkley overlooking the entire bay area. I remember when visiting at 10 years old how spectacular the scene was (a long time ago) and thought since then what a great photo op. Too bad he died and the home was sold. Really a spectacular view up there on the hill top. I'll try to hang out on this forum a bit more as it's a great place to be.

    Thanks again!
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  • Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    #2 and #8 are out of this world good! The rest are just great:)thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    Swartzy wrote:
    #4
    A power plant with the moon
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    Wow wow wow!!!! How come I never see the Bay Area looking like this? bowdown.gifbowdown.gif and another for good measure: bowdown.gif

    I love your use of fog and light in these. Perfect.

    Your power plant shot in particular just knocks my socks off. You've totally kicked the bar up a notch for SF photography!
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  • djspinner2kdjspinner2k Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    I love 10. how did you get it to pop out like that.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    Albert Dickson wrote:
    #2 and #8 are out of this world good! The rest are just great:)thumb.gif

    Thanks Albert! Glad you like the artistic ones! I thought they turned out pretty nice mwink.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    Wow wow wow!!!! How come I never see the Bay Area looking like this? bowdown.gifbowdown.gif and another for good measure: bowdown.gif

    I love your use of fog and light in these. Perfect.

    Your power plant shot in particular just knocks my socks off. You've totally kicked the bar up a notch for SF photography!

    Yo...Schmoo.....wow, thanks for the kind words. The fog is fun...just have to work it in CS3 with layers/masks/opacity blends. I thought the power plant worked up real well...even though it's a power plant....hehe. Guess that's what makes it fun.....any subject can look cool if you get it right :D

    It would be a blast to hang out in the SF area for like a week...so much to see.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    before i go and start investigating how to do fog, do you know/have a "best" tutorial link?
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  • geospatial_junkiegeospatial_junkie Registered Users Posts: 707 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    Wonderful mood in these, especially #6!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    before i go and start investigating how to do fog, do you know/have a "best" tutorial link?

    I don't have any links but could steer you in the right direction. Generally for skies/fog I like to duplicate the original layer and set the mode to "muliply" for starters. Creating a layer mask and sometimes using the gradient tool then painting in other areas with a lower opacity brush is also useful. Then move the overall opacity slider of the layer to get what you want. I'll also use selective color layers (numerous) and paint what I desire there as well. Skies typically require some dynamics and multiply mode will provide that.

    Often times, I may use multiply over the entire photo to begin with as it adds depth, albiet at a lower opacity then go from there. Much of my processing is with layers and masks whether it be saturation, curves, levels, etc. Even sharpening gets specific with layer masks. Guess I like seeing how things take shape and go from there.

    Hope this helps!
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    ok, thanks for that info. i will try.
    i hate being a visual learner...gotta youtube ?:D
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  • photosbyDanphotosbyDan Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    dave they are all just great! but I think I would have to hang up number 3 I think it would be the most stunning print bowdown.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    photosbyDan wrote:
    dave they are all just great! but I think I would have to hang up number 3 I think it would be the most stunning print bowdown.gif

    Thanks Dan! I was contemplating the idea as well. Wifey really likes #10 and wants that over the piano...hmmmmmm....maybe I could build another wall????:D:D:D
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Oh you were in my favorite spots...we use to drive 17 mile drive every Saturday when we lived near there.

    They are all good..brings back many memories, but the reflections of the lights from the bridge on the water....fantastic clap.gif
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  • snowalkersnowalker Registered Users Posts: 66 Big grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    picture or signature?
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  • picturegirlpicturegirl Registered Users Posts: 245 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    I have been to San Fran so many times and have never had the oppurtunity to photograh the GG in the sun!!! Awesome picsclap.gif
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