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Sep 17, 2012 22:20 | #1

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my first try using this software. Let me know what I need to work on. There is so many ways to go with this program.

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Sep 18, 2012 14:11 | #4

Very nice. As N3QW has said, there is no wrong way. It's in the eye of the photographer. Some like a natural look and others like a more "artist" look.

I sometimes have trouble with clouds. If they move between your bracketed exposures, you can see some weird artifacts. I don't see these in your pic although sometimes you have to zoom in to see them.

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Sep 18, 2012 17:31 as a reply to @ devils4ever's post | #5

Thanks, I think I like the natural look more than the "Wow Factor" of the real saturated ones, but I have seen some of those that were really cool.

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Sep 21, 2012 12:06 | #6

It always helps if you have a great compo to start with; as you do here .. I like it!!

I have been trying to tone down my processing because I was going over the top with almost every attempt; I think I was getting caught up in making every capture as dramatic as possible. The fact that I don't have a whole lot of time to give to my hobby is partly to blame for that; I guess I wanted to make a presentation of every capture

There's a little genie inside of me right now screaming, "Oh you can make that image so, so, much better!! Lemme process it for you some more!!!"

Its a great frame, and the processing is very nice; congrats!

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Sep 21, 2012 12:09 | #7

BTW, I hope you slapped on an ND and tried a long exposure too, because that location was begging for it!

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Sep 21, 2012 13:50 | #8

alphamalex wrote in post #15023928

BTW, I hope you slapped on an ND and tried a long exposure too, because that location was begging for it!

I had it in my bag, but ran out of time before I used it. But the good news is that this place is only about 15 minutes from my house. I'll be back and give it a go with my Singh-Ray vari ND on my 24-105L.

Thanks for the complements & suggestions!

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Sep 21, 2012 13:57 | #9

I would call it a success! beautiful shot

I gotta give photomatix a try!
I tried luminance and Piturenaut last night but was having trouble with both, I just ended up using Photoshop.

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Sep 21, 2012 14:23 | #10

maverick75 wrote in post #15024467

I would call it a success! beautiful shot

I gotta give photomatix a try!
I tried luminance and Piturenaut last night but was having trouble with both, I just ended up using Photoshop.

Thanks!

I found you have to pull all the settings back and make yourself keep it real, I also have that little voice that wants me to add just a little more! It's hard not to.

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