Pacific Northwest Coast

Dooginfif20

Here are some shots from this weekend. Talk about cold! Oh and waves are sneaky creatures! Let me know what you think!

kts

Wow. Love the 2nd and 3rd ones.

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kts wrote:

Wow. Love the 2nd and 3rd ones.

Thanks! In the pictures it looks so nice and warm but it was anything but that!

squirl033

i like the light on the seagull in the first one, but the composition and lighting in the second are best IMHO. where were these taken?

NorthernFocus

In the first one, my only comment is that you have to get the horizon level for a sea/beachscape. It's so far off on this image that I can't see anything else.

I really like the second image. I'm on a bad monitor so can't really say much about the color. IMO there's a bit too much empty sky. If there was a lot a cloud and color it would be fine. But it's a little too much for an empty sky like this. Personally I'd like it better in an 8x10 format.

fotoeffects

I like the third one...it has a very moody atmosphere.

Dooginfif20 wrote:

Here are some shots from this weekend. Talk about cold! Oh and waves are sneaky creatures! Let me know what you think! I like third one especially...it has a very moody atmosphere.

I like the third one. It has a very moody atmosphere.

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articblooms wrote:

In the first one, my only comment is that you have to get the horizon level for a sea/beachscape. It's so far off on this image that I can't see anything else.

I really like the second image. I'm on a bad monitor so can't really say much about the color. IMO there's a bit too much empty sky. If there was a lot a cloud and color it would be fine. But it's a little too much for an empty sky like this. Personally I'd like it better in an 8x10 format.

Thank you for your comments! I am still really new at digital photography so I am not sure what to look for in editing pictures and such. I agree with you about the sky. I kept it in their because I liked the coloring. I appreciate your comments and I can guarantee you are only going to see better from me. I plan on upgrading to the D300 when I feel I have mastered my D60.

Here is a fixed copy of the first one!

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squirl033 wrote:

i like the light on the seagull in the first one, but the composition and lighting in the second are best IMHO. where were these taken?

I live on Whidbey Island in Washington and these were shot on West Beach. Its a really nice place for a lot of good sunset scenarios.

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learnin wrote:

I like the third one. It has a very moody atmosphere.

Thanks! I really like that one too!

leaforte

Great shots. I love the subtlety of the peninsula in the BG on #1. And yes, always watch those sneaker waves; they have grabbed many.

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leaforte wrote:

Great shots. I love the subtlety of the peninsula in the BG on #1. And yes, always watch those sneaker waves; they have grabbed many.

Thanks! Ya that little bird was a tricky fella and was giving me a hard time to get a good shot.

jstpeter

The first one is much better with the straight horizon!

squirl033

Dooginfif20 wrote:

I live on Whidbey Island in Washington and these were shot on West Beach. Its a really nice place for a lot of good sunset scenarios.

ah... okay. the thread title made me think it was out on the ocean somewhere. there are definitely some pretty spots on Whidbey; the Deception Pass area is one of my favorites...

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jstpeter wrote:

The first one is much better with the straight horizon!

Thanks! I guess I just need to learn a little more post work! Thanks for looking at my pics!

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squirl033 wrote:

ah... okay. the thread title made me think it was out on the ocean somewhere. there are definitely some pretty spots on Whidbey; the Deception Pass area is one of my favorites...

I have taken a couple of Deception Pass but I am waiting for snow to get some really good shots! If you ever head up this way let me know! I would love to shot some more with someone who really knows how to do a lot more things.