new to dgrin - want to say hello

fishlipsfishlips Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
edited July 25, 2005 in Wildlife
just joined a few days ago and wanted to say hi and post a pic. took these while at the beach earlier this month. first attempt at both a lightning storm and sunset. be gentle. hope i picked the right forum.


phil


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mod edit (andy): changed size to -L for better viewing pleasure :D
phil

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  • MrBook2MrBook2 Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hello and welcome! I personally like the third one best. I would like to see it a bit larger though. (You can link to the -M.jpg or the -L.jpg versions if you would like.)

    --Aaron

    EDIT: Looks like Andy took care of it, so never mind! Great shots.
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hi Fishlips.. Welcome to dgrin.. glad ta hav ya aboard wave.gif
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    welcome to dgrin... you will have a lot of fun here.

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  • audiaudi Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    welcome
    hey there. hope you find this place as amazing and friendly as the rest of us. great pictures, but the third really is well captured and really surpasses the others. The lightning just opens up the picture from the blackness and provides just a hint of waves so that an ocean shot is recognizable. My only suggestion would be to possibly crop the right side just a bit to even out the black space on each side. What beach was it btw? I've just returned for a week at my condo in New Smyrna Beach, Fl. myself. thumb.gif

    but, welcome and I look forward to seeing more of your work beer.gif

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  • fishlipsfishlips Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    thanks to everyone. i'm sure i will enjoy dgrin alot. i have already seen some amazing shots and everyone seems genuinely interested in helping each other.

    austin- it was sunset beach, nc. great, quiet beach. i see we are both from WNC.

    i like the third one the best too, it just seems a little softer than the first one. i did have to crop it a little tighter. i agree it could be cropped more on the right side.

    thanks again!!

    phil
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hey Phil - welcome to dGrin wave.gif

    Your first shot is really pretty thumb.gif
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Uh oh, not another "Phil" - what is this world coming to? :help

    Just kidding! Nice photos and welcome to dgrin!
    -Phil
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  • therootheroo Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Welcome
    Nice shots, Hope you enjoy being, Nice folks all around.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hiya Phil and welcome to Dgrin wave.gif


    I like you sunsets and the lightning is very kewl too. We don't see much of it (lightning, not sunsets....lol) out here on the Left Coast, but I sure got my fill during a trip back East earlier in the month :uhoh


    Keep postin' those pretty pics :):

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