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Axel Hildebrandt
08-26-2009, 05:50 PM
Another image I made at Sandy Hook yesterday morning about 30 minutes after sunrise.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/116555210/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/500s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400
denise ippolito
08-26-2009, 06:00 PM
Beautiful light Axel. I have almost the same image but mine has a gold ban in it. Love the pose and the piece of shell. Nice details and colors.
Ákos Lumnitzer
08-26-2009, 06:11 PM
Light is great as is the pose. :) I am in two minds about the shell being right where it is, but I guess that's how it was. I'd probably leave it too if it were mine. :)
Ian Mason
08-26-2009, 06:15 PM
A very striking image. That very early light has produced really intense colours. I might be tempted to back off the saturation a little, but it's a cracking shot!
Axel Hildebrandt
08-26-2009, 06:16 PM
A very striking image. That very early light has produced really intense colours. I might be tempted to back off the saturation a little, but it's a cracking shot!

Thanks, Ian! I didn't change the saturation, the light really was this intense.
Ian Mason
08-26-2009, 06:21 PM
Thanks, Ian! I didn't change the saturation, the light really was this intense.
I did think it was natural - I often get the same effect on my pond shots. On occasions I do actually desaturate them a little so I don't need my sunglasses!
Philip Pietri
08-26-2009, 06:26 PM
Awesome light and I love the dynamic pose - the shell adds substance too. Am I crazy or does this need a tiny hair of CW rotation???
Harshad Barve
08-26-2009, 09:23 PM
Amazing lighting and dynamic pose , love that shell :)
TFS
Axel Hildebrandt
08-26-2009, 10:21 PM
Awesome light and I love the dynamic pose - the shell adds substance too. Am I crazy or does this need a tiny hair of CW rotation???

Thanks, Philip! I already applied some rotation and it looks straight to me. Let's see what other people think.
Kiran Poonacha
08-27-2009, 01:34 AM
The rotation looks Ok Axel, loved the light here, great angle and pose, congrats...
christopher galeski
08-27-2009, 11:04 AM
very nice shot Axel,great lighting,nice FG,and BG.thanks.
Stu Bowie
08-27-2009, 11:58 AM
Sweet light Axel, which in turn has given you lovely warm colours. The angle couldnt be any better, and just love that eye. Great capture.
Gal Shon
08-27-2009, 04:07 PM
Gorgeous shot, I love the colors and the light in this one.
the BG is fantastic.