Boats at the dock, Shongum Lake, NJ

kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
edited May 14, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
I'm not normally into B&W, but thought this one looked better that way:
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Nikon D700, D300, D5000 , Nikon 85mm f/1.8, 28-300 AF-S VRII, 70-300AF-S VR, 70-200 AF-S VR f/2.8, 10.5mm Fisheye, Sigma 12-24mm, Nikon 24-70 f/2.8, 2 SB-600 Speedlights Manfrotto 190MF3 tripod & 322RC2 ball grip head. - NJ, USA
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Very nice use of perspective, Howard. I like it. The sky is a tad overblown on my monitor. Probably time for me to change it. :D Awesome shot, Man! Loved the b&w processing, too. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gifclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Very nice shot. I agree with Jiro that the sky appears a little overblown....perhaps a toning down of the highlights overall is in order. That said, it's still a well executed image.thumb.gif

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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Love the composition of this! I agree that it's a little blown out, but I really like it. It's a minor nit. thumb.gif
  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Thanks. In Lightroom it does not show that the highlights are blown at all (No Red to show they are blown), but it is interesting that it seems to be a common comment on the image.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,980 moderator
    edited May 14, 2011
    Agree with all the above--great composition. thumb.gif
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  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    Based on the many comments I tried reducing the exposure of the sky by about 1.25 stops, is it any better?

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    Boats at the dock- darker sky 700_3882-Edit by kirbinster, on Flickr
    Nikon D700, D300, D5000 , Nikon 85mm f/1.8, 28-300 AF-S VRII, 70-300AF-S VR, 70-200 AF-S VR f/2.8, 10.5mm Fisheye, Sigma 12-24mm, Nikon 24-70 f/2.8, 2 SB-600 Speedlights Manfrotto 190MF3 tripod & 322RC2 ball grip head. - NJ, USA
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    I think the new version is better--the sky did seem blown out on my computer also. Great composition here.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,980 moderator
    edited May 14, 2011
    nod.gifthumb.gif
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    2nd version is much better ... works great in BW too thumb.gif
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