Upper California Coastline

[Chris Calohan]

More curious on this image as to overall tonal and color balance as well as how well the selective sharpening went. I am a work in progress. No image pixels were harmed in this production.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/54965930@N07/9501954279/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Detail of image



http://www.flickr.com/photos/54965930@N07/9502022047/sizes/o/in/photostream/

[Chris Calohan]

So, nothing? Sheese.

[Harald L]

So, nothing? Sheese.

Isn't it a pity how brutal life can be?

Nobody deserves utter silence but I fear that I can't cheer you up. For me it isn't the best of your oeuvre to say it diplomatically.

Harald

[RSL]

Chris, They're nice tourist snaps.

[Chris Calohan]

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

[cjogo]

Nice long vista shot --- good exposure with the backlight situation

[RSL]

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

I'll buy you a beer this winter, Chris.

[Chris Calohan]

I'll need two. This is a hard crowd.

[degrub]

Chris,

How about trying Rob's Hasselfake crop of the upper portion and blocking up the lower tones so that the rocks are silhouettes and all remaining is blue and tan ?

Frank

[cjogo]

Hey CHRIS    Very ::  Morley /Brett B&W view ~!!

Sorry for taking liberties   

[wolfnowl]

So, nothing? Sheese.

I only comment if I have something positive to say or a critique that I feel might be of use.  So... nothing! 

Mike.

[Chris Calohan]

Hey CHRIS    Very ::  Morley /Brett B&W view ~!!

Sorry for taking liberties   

Liberties are always fine. The only objection I've had to any of the comments was from Russ that it was a nice tourist shot...as I didn't make the shot as would the average tourist even though I was touring. I understand his POV but it is a rare moment when I put the camera to eye and just snip one off. But each of us will always see things differently, both through the lens and through our eyes.

[mezzoduomo]

Hey CHRIS    Very ::  Morley /Brett B&W view ~!!

I'm not familiar with this reference.  Can someone share to what/who this is referring, or is it a LULA inside joke?
I've Googled, and I get a kid in North Carolina, a milliner in Australia, and a lawyer in New Zealand.

[brandtb]

Chris, a thought here. I think most people understand the phrase "nice tourist shot" to be a euphemism for just an average shot.  Your shot is not a great one and that is what the phrase was referring to I imagine....although Joe's B/W take on it was interesting.

[stamper]

There is the possibility - though not in this instance - that some members will be less "praiseworthy" because they may have had "difficulties" with other members in the past and take an "opportunity" to deride an image that is in reality worthy of praise. This may sound paranoid but is a distinct possibility? 

[RSL]

I'll need two. This is a hard crowd.

You've got it. Me too.

[Isaac]

I'm not familiar with this reference.  Can someone share to what/who this is referring...

My guess -- Morley Baer, Brett Weston.

[Isaac]

I think most people understand the phrase "nice tourist shot" to be a euphemism for just an average shot.

I understand it to be self-satisfied damning with faint praise when it's too much effort to think of something useful to say ;-)

[cjogo]

My guess -- Morley Baer, Brett Weston.

Correcto !! Mundo ~!!

[stamper]

I understand it to be self-satisfied damning with faint praise when it's too much effort to think of something useful to say ;-)

Or it could be construed as a put down, not worthy of being in the category of a fine art image?