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Published: 2010-02-02 20:40:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 5103; Favourites: 436; Downloads: 395
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My good friend Bram, not knowing he got shot in the backRelated content
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Hi Chopen,
what I like about this image :
- the colors and the contrast between them ( wonderful shade of orange !);
- the "snapshot" idea and how it comes across : you saw the opportunity and shot the image but you also gave some thought to composition;
- the title fits the image, and
- the way the clouds are reflected in the water.
However, there are some things that could be improved imho.
This is not an image that keeps the viewer indifferent, which is a good thing e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
The viewer's eyes would go to the wet sand, the silhouette and the clouds. But immediately after that they will be pulled to the too bright and too white sunspots, and that distracts the attention too much.
I don't know how you postprocessed it, but if you have the raw file it might be an idea to play with that a bit and lessen the intensity of the sun, I think the image would benefit from it e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Thanks for your response and your explanation
Now that I know what your thoughts were, I can see that changing the brightness would indeed change the "mood" of the image, so please disregard that part
Regards,
Margo
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First of all, thanks a lot for the critique. It is always appreciated. I thought the critique is fair and ofcourse you are entitled to your opinions. However I do not entirely agree with it.
I have already tweaked the image a lot especially considering the bright spots in the sky caused by the sun. IMO this image is edited to match the experience I had while I was on the beach and the sun is what the sun is, a large bright burning ball of gas. Too much playing with the shadow/highlight feature will make it too 'fake' and while I'm no stranger to that. It doesn't fit with this image if you ask me. I also think the brightness matches the concept of the location being a form of paradise.
Other than that, thanks a lot for your kind words. It is very much appreciated! I just felt I need to explain myself as well though
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Thanks very much! I'm glad you love it
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Love this much so i feat here [link]
hope ypu dont mind thanks
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What would you like to learn?
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First, what kind of camera did you use? And how do you capture such perfect focus?
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First of all, much props for the work on Dr. Strangelove. I just love that film!
As for the camera I use, it's the Canon EOS 450D (Canon Rebel XSi) with a Sigma 10-20mm lens attached to it though I plan to buy the Canon EOS 7D later this year. The focus in this shot wasn't perfect as I had to make decisions on the settings very quickly, but by choosng a narrow aperture (F10 I believe) the overall clarity could be preserved
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I have a Canon 20D, can I achieve that picture perfect photo with one?
P.S. It's good to see there are good movie lovers out there in the world.
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Stanley Kubrick is one of my favorite directors ever
I think the 20D has a better sensor than my camera, though not as much megapixels. I think the shots would come out even more clear and crisp.
Do you have software to edit photos?
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Ditto on Kubrick.
I have CS4 for Photoshop.
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In photoshop I usually use shadow/highlight (that's my most important tool in PS) and this tool is only useful in advanced mode. It lightens the darker areas while darkening the brighter parts. After that it's the standard levels, curves and sometimes selective color as well.
Though the biggest visual changes are made in Lightroom. I just love that program! I have made a tutorial/making of though. Maybe you'd be interested in that?
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Ik heb wel interesse in die lichtroom tips....?
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alstublieft! ik moet wel erbij zeggen dat dit een oude tutorial is. Inmiddels is mijn werkwijze veranderd
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Waar is je nieuwe werkwijze........
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this is so incredibly beautiful! the reflection of the sky in the sand/water is really cool.
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Thank you very much, I really appreciate the honor!
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Hello!
Your beautiful work has been featured in my journal--->[link]
Have a great week!
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Beautiful! Even though, you've titled it Lost in Paradise, it looks as though he is walking with the weight of the world on his shoulders and at first glance, I felt really sorry for him. Then, I read your title, and thought, maybe I had the wrong impression. Love it, either way, though! Great work!
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Thank you very much! At first I wanted to name it Paradise Lost after the book from John Milton to portray the guy on the photo as someone who has been dropped from Heaven because he looks so sad while the environment is very beautiful and inviting
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That would've been very fitting, too! I was thinking about this shot while I was out taking a walk this morning. I think I can see it in either perspective, with either (or both) titles. What matters is...it's obviously a great piece of artwork, especially, since it's had me thinking this much about it! Great job!
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Thank you very much. Once again I really appreciate the compliments and also thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts with me!
ps: were you the one that added me on facebook?
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You're welcome! I love it when I find art that really hits me hard enough to make me think about it for longer than the time that it takes to click onto the next shot, ya know? And, your work really does that for me! 
And, Yes! I was the one that added you on Facebook!
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In that case, it's a pleasure to meet you Melissa
And I definitely understand what you mean. When I'm browsing through my hundreds of new deviations every day I'm just clicking my mouse button on auto pilot, but every now and then I come across a work that just requires more attention from me and those are the shots that drive me to become a better photographer as well. Though at the same time I'm very jealous of the artists that are light years ahead of me.
I guess it's all about the balance. Without knowing that there is better, the drive or motivation to improve cease to exist
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Exactly! I couldn't have said it better myself!
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Thank you very much! That's quite an honor!
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You're welcome..I hope you went to the link or group page and thanked them there..so everyone can see. 
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This deviation has been featured here -> [link]
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