First light at an Ocean Tidal Pool

[Bob Miller]

Went to Chincoteague island Va. at first light. The colors were just amazing !


Nikon D3s
ISO 200
1 sec at f22
16-35mm at 35mm

[Robert Amoruso]

Bob,

I am not sure having more ont he left and right would improve the image - but I do find myself wondering.

As presented I like the framing and the FG arcing of the tidal pools.

Overall the image appear unsharp to me and I find the shadows distracting.

In the repost I used PS Shadow/Highlight correction to open unp the shadows as well as taming highlights somewhat (not too much as that makes them look dirty). I then sharpened it.

[Andrew Aveley]

yip , tad soft and some little gremlins in the middle (dustbunies) great colours and think its just right

[Jay Sheinfield]

Great colors, really like the repost. Well seen.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Nice to see a landcape there Bob! I like the FG so maybe tweaking more there in the direction Robert took it? I have debated less sky to further emphasize the FG but not 100% on that one.

[Bob Miller]

Thanks everyone ....great suggestions!
Robert...Thank you for the repost showing me the possibilities!

[Morkel Erasmus]

mmhmm...many options here Bob...I love the colours and quite prefer the "softer" look of the OP to Robert's repost (can't remember how long ago I did not prefer a Robert Repost :w3) but I think here it's all about taste.
dust bunnies mentioned and the OP composition works for me as well, though I tend to stay away from square-ish crops myself.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Bob, agree with the above comments...well seen! Love the colors in the sky and the curve in the foreground sand too.

[Grady Weed]

I like the re-post by Robert better myself. I brings out the various tones, greens in the water pool etc. A plus to me is the circular composition, the tidal pool, it added some more interest. Well done Bob.