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Timphoto
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 08:02
http://tjb.smugmug.com/photos/452926553_UKY79-XL-1.jpg

Taken from Fort Baker on the Marin side. 1/4 second, f/4, ISO 1600, 5DMkII, 24-105 Lens. This one was about 45 minutes after sunset, no PP other than resizing for the web. The bright dot in the sky above the bridge is one of the planets. I kept the exposure time short because I didn't want to lose the water surface detail.
White Satin
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 08:30
That is a beautiful shot.
forsakenme720
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 09:58
Excellent lighting and reflections.
robloeffel
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 10:39
Super! Can you clone out that star or white dot? That's my only distraction.
Timphoto
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 11:21
When I first looked at it, I thought I had a hot pixel or something. But now, I rather like the planet in there. If I were going to do some PP on this picture, I would clone out the red & white sailboat lights on the extreme left side center of the shot too.
nick821117
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 11:34
To make public time short water surface detail, I am quite also rare .
Roy Mathers
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 11:57
I personally would crop some of the water in the foreground - but a good shot nonetheless.
sparker1
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:41
I like it.
gmacmt
17th of January 2009 (Sat), 16:27
great photo. Well framed by the dark spots. It is hard to tell that is a planet and not a bum pixel though.
forsakenme720
18th of January 2009 (Sun), 02:56
I personally would crop some of the water in the foreground - but a good shot nonetheless.

I understand your point, but it seems like the water in the foreground adds depth to it.
Roy Mathers
18th of January 2009 (Sun), 04:22
The reason I say that is because I have a picture, taken from same spot, framed and hanging on my wall - and every time I look at it, I wish I had cropped some of the water in the foreground! :)
Timphoto
18th of January 2009 (Sun), 07:30
I appreciate everyone's suggestions and comments. Thanks! I'm taking a Photoshop class this fall, and this photo will be one of my class projects. Roy - I'm still in a debate with myself about whether to crop the picture, or become a "Master of the Universe" and delete the planet. ;) :lol:
forsakenme720
18th of January 2009 (Sun), 11:41
The reason I say that is because I have a picture, taken from same spot, framed and hanging on my wall - and every time I look at it, I wish I had cropped some of the water in the foreground! :)

Lol, well that stinks. Sounds like someone needs to fork up some cash and get it reprinted ;)