Touching the light.

JoashotsJoashots Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
edited March 19, 2010 in Landscapes
We were treated to a beautiful sunset glow at Holland today.
A couple of pictures- just before, and just after sunset.
Both single exposures, ISO 50, hand held 3 stop hard grad sandwiched with a soft 2. Sharpened and resized.
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Joash R

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Nice shots, Joash--I like the soft colors and water in the second one.

    Lauren
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    I like the first. Nicely saturated colors with the shorter exposure.
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  • wirehuntwirehunt Registered Users Posts: 79 Big grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    I like both, but prefer the first. The image is more whole with the sun coming right into your feet, where as the second almost looks like two different scenes.
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  • Dwayne OakesDwayne Oakes Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Nice photos Joash ! Good comps, rock FG placement and colors.
    I am with Lauren on this one. I like the second one for the pastel colors.
    I think a little darkening (burn) in the midground and the photo is there.

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  • JoashotsJoashots Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Thanks so much for the comments and advice.
    I was going for the effect in #1, with the sliver of reflected rays reaching in from the horizon.
    but after seeing the effect of the water painting itself in the longer exposure, I grabbed a few more images in the 8-10 second range.

    I have a different set I need to get to, after work today hopefully.
    Thanks again.
    Joash R

    If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do. - Samuel Butler
  • JoashotsJoashots Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    From yesterday- thought I'd add these here instead of starting a new thread. Similar techs: 3 + 2 stop grads, ISO 50, with longer exposure in the second image and a slightly different composition. That piece of driftwood was just crying out to be photographed.
    Rosy mound beach, Grandhaven MI.
    Thanks again for looking.
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    Joash R

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  • dave6253dave6253 Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    I like #1 the best. #2 actually looks slightly off level and I prefer the sunlight reflections and water on the water in 1. 3 & 4 are also good, but I find the writing in the sand near the log to be distracting. All are very beautiful though. My wife is from Holland so I showed her your shots as well.thumb.gif
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  • JoashotsJoashots Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Thanks Dave, we had some fantastic sunshine this week, but it's snow in the forecast for this weekend again . Oh well ne_nau.gif
    Yup, the glaring lines in the sand are courtesy of my 4 year old.:D
    Joash R

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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2010
    great stuff! like when the light is forming an actual beam like in the last shot. clap.gif
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