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Mario Moreno
01-29-2012, 03:22 AM
The sun sets in the Goukamma Nature Reserve in The Garden Route in South Africa.

EOS 5D MKII - 43mm - 15 sec @ f22 - ISO 50 - Evaluative metering - Manual Mode - On Manfrotto tripod

Jerry van Dijk
01-29-2012, 03:43 PM
Hi Mario, wonderful colors and dreamy atmosphere. I do wish the rocks had a little more room on the left.

Brendan Dozier
01-29-2012, 04:55 PM
This is very cool, Mario. Love the simplicity of composition and streak of bright yellow /orange sky. Like the softness to water acheived with 15 sec exposure, and rocks add interest and break up space nicely. Agree on a bit more room on lft as Jerry suggests. Well done!

Arthur Morris
01-29-2012, 09:14 PM
Ethereal. Love the long EXP, the yellow strip, and the image design. Also the dreamy mood. Well done on all counts.

Marc Mol
01-30-2012, 01:41 AM
The yellow sunset band contrasts really well with the evening sky and water Mario, very nice.
TFS

Mario Moreno
01-30-2012, 05:15 AM
Thank you all for your comments ! I agree that more space to the right of the rocks would have been perfect. The problem is that there are many more rocks very close and to include them would have ruined the composition.

Robert Amoruso
01-30-2012, 02:42 PM
Mario,

If you have seen any of my seashore image posts you will know I really look this type of imagery. Well done as mentioned above. I figured the rock issue on left had to do with more out in the water. I like the subtle details in the rocks.

Mario Moreno
01-30-2012, 02:52 PM
Thank You Robert ! I appreciate your comment

Bob Miller
01-30-2012, 06:40 PM
Hi Mario...super image! Love these long exposures!. You might consider taking a bit off the top . Nice work!

Andrew McLachlan
02-01-2012, 07:44 PM
Hi Mario, beautiful image. Love the softness of the water at the beach. Beautiful yellow in the sky too! Nice work!

Morkel Erasmus
02-02-2012, 05:41 AM
I love the dreamy look here and the pastel tones, Mario! :bg3:
I understand your reservation on including more rocks on the LHS so the composition is fine as simplicity is key here.
Try adding some LCE (Local Contrast Enhancement) to the clouds selectively (USM, 20%, 10px) and see the contrast it forms with the silky water below it?

Dave Woeller
02-02-2012, 09:10 AM
Hi Mario, I have to agree with others above that this is just a wonderful image. I do like the soft water very much and can understand the problems with more rocks corrupting the composition. Thanks for sharing.