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Took this at Porthor beach on the Llyn peninsula a couple of nights ago. I lit the red rock in the foreground with my "Mini Maglite" torch, from an angle of 45/0 from the right, I constantly moved the beam, but it was all guess work, as I hadn't tried this technique before. I'm quite chuffed with the result. Hope you like it.

F18, 25 sec, Lens @ 12 mm, ISO 350, ND grad filter + Duracells!!!

Please view...LARGE...if you can.

Many thanks for all your comments on my last upload, very much appreciated.

Regards Tony

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Recording media:Extreme III
Title:Out of the Blue!
Username:rhiw_com rhiw_com
Uploaded:19 Mar 2007 - 6:14 PM
Tags:Flash / lighting, General, Landscape / travel, Sea, Sunset beach
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Buffalo_Tom
Buffalo_Tom (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:16 PM
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Hi Tony/works well for me mate.Brilliant composition.
Tom.
Pity there where no logs lol.

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Bridie
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:20 PM
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Lovely,works for me too
Bridget

liparig
19 Mar 2007 - 6:21 PM
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wow impressive shot love the colors
joe

elkiebrooks
19 Mar 2007 - 6:24 PM
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Ok so when you make expert at this technique what are you going to produce for us then. What a tremendous image. I love the detail on the rock and such a drak and brooding sky. Great photograph.

mikesmith
mikesmith (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:27 PM
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The light on the foreground rock adds another dimension to an already excellent shot
mike

Gaz_H
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150 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2007 - 6:28 PM
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Cracking shot m8, love the tones and good thinking with regards to the torch.

Glynn
Glynn (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:29 PM
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It's a corker Tony. Wonderfully captured rock in the foreground and superbly presented.

Glynn

cantona43
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:29 PM
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Beautiful composition beautiful blues
neil

Yogendra
Yogendra (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:31 PM
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Wonderful shot with wonderful blue tones, Superb.

Yogendra

Alfoto
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Wales
19 Mar 2007 - 6:31 PM
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Wonderful work Tony - Great tones & colours.
alfie

Chant57
Chant57 (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:33 PM
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Beautiful blues, and superb colour contrast with the red rock, and Ohhh that sky is wonderful!
C

Nicely captured Tony, love the colours of that large rock in the fg.
Regards, John

taggart
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:37 PM
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Oh, Yes!

I do like it!

Lots!

Jennnnn

Megzx
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:39 PM
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Coool.
Dads got one like this from when he stayed with you.
Its wicked.
(good idea with the torch)(very effective)
Megan

jaktis
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:40 PM
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So lovely strong blue tones

Peter

lovely idea and stunning shot from it

Dave

pamelajean
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:43 PM
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Cor, that rock's a real eye-catcher, and the bg is amazing too. I carry a little maglite in my bag, too....what a great idea.

BertC
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29 forum posts Malta
19 Mar 2007 - 6:43 PM
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Cracker Tony !! quality at its best ...
Bravo.

Bert

ps. you get an HC (Herbert's Choice)

aitchbrown
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19 Mar 2007 - 6:56 PM
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Now that's what I call vibrant colour; that blue is almost etherial, fabulous quality to this shot and that megalit rock just makes the difference. stunning. helen

rhiw_com
19 Mar 2007 - 6:59 PM
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Many thanks for all your brilliant comments.

Megan: Great fella your dad, give him my regards.

Many thanks for your HC Bert, I'm genuinely flattered.

Regards to you all, Tony

Steveman
19 Mar 2007 - 7:01 PM
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Superb composition, cracking image.
Stephen

Adrian_Reynolds
Adrian_Reynolds (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 7:04 PM
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Your knocking out some stunner's Tony, clever work with your torch, beautiful blue hue throughout this, impressive as ever, Adrian

shortski
shortski (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 7:04 PM
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stunning treatment and colour...jojo

lol Bert, Congrats on the HC!

That's it, I have a big mag lite and I'm going to carry it around!

Patrick

PLCimagery
19 Mar 2007 - 7:22 PM
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Large superb!! Well done

Pete

Loupix
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80 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2007 - 7:27 PM
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I don't think I can add to what has allready been said, Stunning work.

ReasSmile

Stewy
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19 Mar 2007 - 7:44 PM
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Cleverly done, works well.

Martyn

juldon
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78 forum posts England
19 Mar 2007 - 7:46 PM
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Really nice, just love the colours.

Julie

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2007 - 7:46 PM
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A winner. Well done.
Ron

mickf1
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England
19 Mar 2007 - 7:49 PM
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Excellent colour, well captured Tony.
Mick

chris-p
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19 Mar 2007 - 7:49 PM
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An interesting technique..no wonder your chuffed Smile
Chris

phillips
19 Mar 2007 - 7:55 PM
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Great experiment.

Maybe we need more info....better with Duracells , Ever Ready... !!

Guy

STUNNING !

ALEX

jonny250
19 Mar 2007 - 8:13 PM
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Very nice, I like the red rock, it contrasts nicely. i also carry a mini-mag light around in my camera bag, just in case!
Jonny

wamp
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276 forum posts England8 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2007 - 8:19 PM
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Great work with the torch, the effect looks super and the blue tones work well

Sean

KKmoments
19 Mar 2007 - 8:26 PM
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Lovely seascape with beautiful blue tones and superb lighting with the torch... well done.
Karen Smile

alpha788
19 Mar 2007 - 8:47 PM
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Tony - this is an amazing image!! I can't believe the deep saturated blues in this shot - super well done!

Stan

LisaRose
19 Mar 2007 - 9:12 PM
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Love this Tony, stunning blue, and the rock in the f/g..brilliant. Love Bert's HC! Personally I think one from Pete is way over due.

Smile

Lisa

martinl
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19 Mar 2007 - 9:25 PM
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Worked well Tony.

The rock positively glows in that blue sea. Sure you're not volcanic round there!!

Martin

nuts
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Netherlands
19 Mar 2007 - 9:31 PM
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beautiful stunning capture exposure compo spot on grt aj

Paintman
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19 Mar 2007 - 9:58 PM
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I do like the enhanced colours in this. Good stuff.
Alan.

piccy
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Wales
19 Mar 2007 - 10:19 PM
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Looks likes a precious stone, wonderful image.
Freda

Cracking shot, well done on your 1st attempt.

John.

BeckaP
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19 Mar 2007 - 10:51 PM
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wow.........top class!!!!!

Possum
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148 forum posts England
19 Mar 2007 - 11:07 PM
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What an inspired idea that has added extra enchantment to this beautiful image.
Allie

ESP
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26 forum posts England
19 Mar 2007 - 11:10 PM
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Blue..tiful !!!

Superb shot, again and again...

Sara

Dotrob
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Wales
19 Mar 2007 - 11:59 PM
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Great f/g, super colours, and water movement.
Dot

Keith-Mckevitt
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20 Mar 2007 - 12:26 AM
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Excellent pf. click!!
Keith

TyChee
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20 Mar 2007 - 12:55 AM
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Awesome shot! That rock looks like it's glowing with heat!
Ty

Works a treat, a gem Smile

chrissd
20 Mar 2007 - 5:08 AM
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bit of a stunner this one Tony, lovely work
chris

Phoebecat
20 Mar 2007 - 5:16 AM
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Great shot, but that touch of red in the FG really makes it fantastic

Matt

rhiw_com
20 Mar 2007 - 6:14 AM
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Many thanks for all your comments, much appreciated.

Regards Tony

Scottishlandscapes
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20 Mar 2007 - 6:49 AM
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What lies beneath the water of this blue sea?

Bonnie image and fine crafted composition.

All the very best
Dougie

Keelo
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Australia
20 Mar 2007 - 8:05 AM
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Nice torch (and camera) technique Tony, excellent image.

MalcolmM
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20 Mar 2007 - 8:43 AM
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Great result, & amazing blues.

pmorgan
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20 Mar 2007 - 9:59 AM
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Wonderful image again from you Tony (wouldn't expect anything less!) superb blues, and the contrast with the rock is wonderful!

Rgds
Pau

chase
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20 Mar 2007 - 10:11 AM
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Magical feel here Tony,I like the way you have lit the fg rock,almost an alien feel..are you sure you were on the right Planet?
Janet

sunshot
20 Mar 2007 - 11:12 AM
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wow!!!!!! tony simply STUNNING

marc.

Hanners
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20 Mar 2007 - 4:02 PM
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stunning is the word.......








CLIX

wyatturp
20 Mar 2007 - 5:30 PM
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Super picture well done

Doug

wyatturp
20 Mar 2007 - 5:31 PM
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Super picture with great sky.

Doug

That rock looks like a jewel in the ocean. A really beautiful image.

Phil.

MalcolmS
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20 Mar 2007 - 7:07 PM
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This is amazing Tony, very surreal

Malcolm

Mari
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1824 forum posts Wales
20 Mar 2007 - 9:36 PM
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Superbly done, Tony, am back up there in a weeks time hopefully Smile

Mari Smile

Andy1979
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21 Mar 2007 - 11:41 AM
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Another great image tony, love the blue tones that you have got in here great once again mate!

Glostopcat
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21 Mar 2007 - 6:21 PM
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Another fabulous seascape Tony, love the lighting and blue tones, happy to be no 100 for this one

phototime
21 Mar 2007 - 6:23 PM
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Wow! Another wonderful shot,love the colours and that superb sky,100 up well done.


Mo.

Anastasia
22 Mar 2007 - 6:46 AM
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Stunning blues, breathtaking.

Tandberg
22 Mar 2007 - 2:15 PM
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Hope you have these huge on the wall Tony

Nice
dave

VintageRed
26 Mar 2007 - 2:12 PM
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Strong colour.
Nick

HowardA
28 Mar 2007 - 9:50 AM
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The torch idea really paid off Tony. It's a stunning capture that's been perfectly composed.
Howard

glenalva
8 Apr 2007 - 10:49 AM
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A very ethereal feel to this, wonderful work. The colours are stunning.

Ali

Hedgehog
8 Apr 2007 - 12:42 PM
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WAW...how do you do that ?!?
Unbelievable!

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