A few pics for your comment/enjoyment

[dug777]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dug777/Jetty.JPG

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dug777/ShoalhavenRiver.JPG

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dug777/Sunrise.JPG

I posted the sunrise in OT a while back, but I'm guessing not all of you read OT, and it's a pimping sunrise

 

[kalster]

1 and 3 are very good, didn't catch the sunrise in OT, very nice

 

[ucdbiendog]

holy hell that is a "pimpin" sunrise.

 

[Aharami]

you seem to be getting better and better with your compositions. very nice

 

[quackagator]

Sunrise plenty good

 

[magomago]

beautiful colors...did you PP or increase sat or vibrance at all...or was that how it looked?

 

[Krioni]

That really is a great sunrise shot... I'm also curious if you did any post processing on it or if it truly looked that good.

The pier is pretty cool also.

 

[dug777]

From memory, that's as the shot came out of the camera (shot at -.7 EV to correct for my D80's tendency to underexpose), with some mild cropping (to remove more black from the base, and some mild sharpening.

 

[tfinch2]

I'm guilty of this too, but it really takes away from your compositions when you half the image with the horizon (image 1 and 2).

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I'm guilty of this too, but it really takes away from your compositions when you half the image with the horizon (image 1 and 2).

I had intentionally tried to 'third' the skyline with the jetty shot...there was some more sky above it that I cropped to achieve that...

Happy to see other suggestions on cropping, for both shots

 

[dug777]

*crickets*

tfinch2?

*crickets*

 

[Alyx]

Well here's one crop I like for number two. Another possibility is to just take the bottom off to make it a panorama.

I love that sunrise btw, pretty sick.

http://www.ewiges.com/alyx/Pictures/Shoal.jpg

 

[DrPizza]

I love the coloring, but hate the light pole in the picture. I wonder if it can be photoshopped out? I don't think cropping would be effective because it throws off the balance from left to right. Ditto the van, and window at the bottom, but those would be easy to remove.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I love the coloring, but hate the light pole in the picture. I wonder if it can be photoshopped out? I don't think cropping would be effective because it throws off the balance from left to right. Ditto the van, and window at the bottom, but those would be easy to remove.

Not sure, I'm no pp wizard Spend too much time in front of the computer at work and on here to want to spend more time jacking around in front of it.

Remember, I saw the sunrise from bed, and before I had a shower & headed to work I scampered out and took some shots in front of the house. You can't really plan your sunrise shots & backdrop unless you've got waiiii too much free time.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Alyx
Well here's one crop I like for number two. Another possibility is to just take the bottom off to make it a panorama.

I love that sunrise btw, pretty sick.

http://www.ewiges.com/alyx/Pictures/Shoal.jpg

Interesting. Will play around some more with the shot.