3 Different View of Water

[Radtech1]

Sorry that I dont have time to offer explanations on each one. Just variations on a theme. Which ones work, etc please.

Thanks,

Rad

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/W1.jpg

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/W2.jpg

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/W3.jpg

[Jewel]

I absolutely love the first shot. The second one is nice, but it looks like there is broken glass in it? The 3rd one is also excellent; especially because the surfer is gorgeous!!

Jewel

[ryuwulf]

all of these shots are stunning.

The first one might use a little more exposure to increase the water blur effect. What was the time on that?? 2 sec???

The second is great. i liked how you left a little of the background on the top.

The last one is great using the rule of thirds. I really dont know what say other than BRAVO

[cgratti]

The 3rd one is also excellent; especially because the surfer is gorgeous!!

Jewel

Now, now.. Stop voting with your hormones.. LOL

[Cropduster]

All three work quite well, but I really like the first one. I would like the foreground tree a bit sharper though. Strange, but it appears the rocks in front and in back of the tree are sharp, but not the tree. Did you soften it on purpose? Nevertheless, I really like it.

[Radtech1]

The first one might use a little more exposure to increase the water blur effect. What was the time on that?? 2 sec???

I checked the EXIF the data and the time was 1/6 of a second. I would have liked to have gone longer, but I was handholding.

I would like the foreground tree a bit sharper though. Strange, but it appears the rocks in front and in back of the tree are sharp, but not the tree. Did you soften it on purpose? Nevertheless, I really like it.

No, I did not blur it on purpose. There was a little bit of wind, and I think you might be looking at movement on the tree. Glad that you like it though.

I absolutely love the first shot. The second one is nice, but it looks like there is broken glass in it? The 3rd one is also excellent; especially because the surfer is gorgeous!!

What looks like broken glass is actually the ceramic mosaic that makes up the fountain. I think that really helps the picture in that it almost disappears into the water. And as far as the surfer goes, ummm, that's me! Yeah, that's right, that's me. I'm the surfer! That's the ticket. I set up a 10 second time delay, and I, umm, grabbed my surfboard and jumped. That's right. I jumped off the pier, and took my own picture as I surfed by. Yeah, yeah, that's how it happened, yeah.

[Aylwin]

I really like the first one. Handheld at 1/6? Amazing! How do you do it?

The third is great too. Looks like it could be used for an ad.

The second is nice but doesn't really capture my attention as much as the other two.

Edit:
Rad, thanks for the PM! I tried to reply but got some wierd error.

[Meerkat17]

Rad, stunning shots but I really love the second - you look at it, then look again and see something deeper into the shot.

Great work
David

[Calis]

All very nice, and #2 is the one that stands out for me. If I was being hyper critical I might sat try a closer crop i.e. without any of the background showing - almost abstract. But that would be a different nice shot, not necessarily a replacement to the original (if you know what I mean).

[LightHunter]

All are great but the second is the most unusual therefore my favorit.
The surfer is my second choice.

[Andy_T]

And as far as the surfer goes, ummm, that's me! Yeah, that's right, that's me. I'm the surfer! That's the ticket. I set up a 10 second time delay, and I, umm, grabbed my surfboard and jumped. That's right. I jumped off the pier, and took my own picture as I surfed by. Yeah, yeah, that's how it happened, yeah.

Incredible timing :shock:

Surfing by and hitting that 10 second delay...
You must have done that some times until you got that capture, right?

I like the second shot the most, because it is unusual and the colours are very nice.

Best regards,
Andy