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Thanks Isabel, I'm glad you like the image.....maybe it was worth getting a soaking for - lol.
Cheers
Elaine
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Elaine
Thanks for your advice Paul. I'll have a go at this alternative treatment.
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Elaine
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Elaine
Uploaded a Mod where I tried burning in the sea. Not sure if I've got it right though - tried to be subtle with it. Would love to know what you think.
Thanx
Elaine
Thanx
Elaine
It was certainly worth getting wet for, Elaine, and I feel that you achieved your goal, but the pier would look better in silhouette. I have done a modification where I used perspective correction to straighten the lines, which resulted in a bit of a crop, but I also took some extra off the left side, where there was less of interest. I then adjusted shadows, highlights and levels to darken the pier structures, add a bit more contrast to the mono, and to bring some more detail into the water and waves. I also sharpened the image to bring out the water splashes.
Pamela.
Pamela.
Hello Everyone,
Paul - Thanks for pointing me in the right direction with this shot. It will help me in the future to know how this type of image can be improved upon.
Pamelajean - You've made the scene come alive with your improvements. I love your mod. Thanks for detailing your methods - I'm hoping to emulate what you have done.
Frank - Yes I agree about the 'f' stop. I had the camera set to 1/500 sec on shutter priority, and the camera chose the 'f' stop. I wasn't sure if a lower shutter speed would freeze the crashing waves. I guess what I should have done was take a few bracketed shots. I need to clue myself up on using the manual mode also - I think I've been too reliant on letting the camera choose the settings!
I'm glad you like seaside shots - I have the perfect "studio" on my doorstep - all I need now is the time to explore it through my lens.
Thanks everyone for your invaluable help. I'm going to take all of your advice on board.
Cheers
Elaine
Paul - Thanks for pointing me in the right direction with this shot. It will help me in the future to know how this type of image can be improved upon.
Pamelajean - You've made the scene come alive with your improvements. I love your mod. Thanks for detailing your methods - I'm hoping to emulate what you have done.
Frank - Yes I agree about the 'f' stop. I had the camera set to 1/500 sec on shutter priority, and the camera chose the 'f' stop. I wasn't sure if a lower shutter speed would freeze the crashing waves. I guess what I should have done was take a few bracketed shots. I need to clue myself up on using the manual mode also - I think I've been too reliant on letting the camera choose the settings!
I'm glad you like seaside shots - I have the perfect "studio" on my doorstep - all I need now is the time to explore it through my lens.
Thanks everyone for your invaluable help. I'm going to take all of your advice on board.
Cheers
Elaine
