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EVANDIXONdotCOM
26th of June 2009 (Fri), 21:27
3 exposures, 2 stop bracketing with my xti and sigma 18-50 2.8, tripod, and awesome location (Las Penitas, Nicaragua).

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs102.snc1/4883_114654699947_669069947_2916197_6712281_n.jpg
TheFloridaShooter
26th of June 2009 (Fri), 21:37
I like it. I wish there was more light in the sunset.
EVANDIXONdotCOM
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 01:53
Yea, it was a bit of a let down that night. Every other time i've been without an SLR or a tripod, the sunset has been out of this world.
canonnoob
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 01:54
seems a bit dark, and there is some haloing around the building

also seems a bit flat
EVANDIXONdotCOM
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 02:01
seems a bit dark, and there is some haloing around the building

also seems a bit flat

I like the darkness personally, but how would I address the haloing?
wolfden
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 02:25
I like it - nice composition too
canonloader
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 03:47
It is nice, but I see the haloing too. Did you use Photomatix?
EVANDIXONdotCOM
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 11:26
It is nice, but I see the haloing too. Did you use Photomatix?

Yep, used Photmatix, but being completely honest, I left it all on default settings.
canonloader
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 11:40
In the newest version of Photomatix, once you are into the Tone Mapping section, with all the sliders, the Light Smoothing Radio buttons is the easiest way to reduce haloing. The higher the number, the less halo. 5 should clear them up altogether.
babekha_2
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 18:03
I like the shot! It seems a little bit flat though, a little contrast boost maybe?

Probably way over done, but something quick just like this seems to me to give it a little more 'oomph'.