Sunset at the beach

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Sunset at the beach

Postby radar on Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:45 pm

Hi,

there was a beautiful sunset at Redhead beach this afternoon. Here is one of the many photos I took:

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I was doing braketing photos tonight. Do you think it is fine as is or would merging two or three of them make it that much better?

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Postby macka on Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:53 pm

Andre,

I think it's nicely exposed. You could try to blend a few, but be warned, sometimes the result looks a little unreal.
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Postby Manta on Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:59 pm

Andre - I don't see anything wrong with how you've prepared this one. It ain't broke so, in my opinion, don't fix it. :lol:
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Postby avkomp on Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:04 pm

this is a nice image.

you have managed the colors in the sky without making the foreground stuff look too dark.

I agree, this one aint broke. dont fix it.

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Postby radar on Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:38 pm

thanks for the comments, much appreciated. I won't break this one then. :D

I'll get some broken ones to try my merging techniques. I have others with rocks in foreground that look a bit dark, so will try with those.

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Postby huynhie on Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:38 am

The colour of the sky looks fantastic Andre.

I have also taken note to visit Redhead beach when I'm up near Newcastle next time. :wink:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:55 am

André

This is fine as is. Not only is it well exposed (if the foreground was any lighter it wouyld drag you away from that lovely sky), but I like the way you've managed a touch of golden wet sand on the LHS
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Postby Sera on Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:05 am

I also think that this image is just fine. :) It certainly was a corker of a sunset last night. I was traveling through Gosford at the time you took this image and I was kicking myself for not having my DSLR with me!
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Postby LostDingo on Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:32 am

Love the dramatic clouds Andre. Exposure is well done and I feel the dense clouds were much in your favor to help with the exposure.

you are a lucky Devil have such a great and close location :!: :!:
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Postby wmaburnett on Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:17 pm

beautiful cloud formations! they look like antlers! Well Done
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Postby radar on Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:28 pm

Thanks everyone,

looks like I'll print this one :D

I am pretty lucky to live in a great location. I saw the clouds last night and figured that the sunset could be really good and it did :D :D

Whales should start coming up the coast soon :D , there's always a cuppa on for those that want to stop in.

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