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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: TyDillon on October 10, 2014, 04:40:27 pm

Title: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: TyDillon on October 10, 2014, 04:40:27 pm: Had the privilege of staying in Hawaii for a vacation with my wife's family. I took quite a few pictures, but this is the one that I believe I am putting on the wall. Any feedback is appreciated. I'm pretty new to (serious) photography, and there is much here to be inspired by.

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Title: Re: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: stamper on October 11, 2014, 03:59:52 am: It is worth hanging on a wall. A nice composition. However I find the burnt out white in the sun to be distracting. If you have PS skills it is worth infilling with a faint yellow colour to get rid of the paper white effect.
Title: Re: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: sdwilsonsct on October 11, 2014, 11:19:03 am: I especially like the texture on the water. I might work at reducing the brightness around the sun in future captures.
Title: Re: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: TyDillon on October 12, 2014, 08:01:25 pm: Thanks much for the feedback! The printer I have consulted had recommended I keep it a bit bright, because the printing will drop the exposure a bit. I only use LR (so far), but I do have an older copy of CC when it went free. I may have to fire it up and see what I can do. The sun does bother me a bit, as well.
Title: Re: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: LesPalenik on October 12, 2014, 09:03:51 pm: I like the rocks and the patterns on the water surface. Perfect choice of shutter speed.
As to the sun spot, instead of filling it with clouds, I would place there some sea bird or an airplane silhouette.
Title: Re: Big Island of Hawaii Sunrise
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on October 13, 2014, 12:36:52 am: Good photo, the surf was frozen at the right moment. As for the sun, well, sunsets like this are supposed to be bright, so I like it as is.