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    D3s 14-24 F2.8 1/13s at F22 ISO200.

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    Hi Vivaldo, I always critique a picture with the idea of framing it and hanging it on the wall of my home. I really like the colors and tone that you have captured in this picture. As for composition I would like to crop this picture within an inch of both sides of the background mountian range. The other way I visualize this picture is a panorama, but not by croping - but by compressing original picture from top and bottom.

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    Thanks Rob, I also visualize a pano of this scene, would work very nicely.

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    Vivaldo,

    This is magnificent capturing as it does the essence of the Namibian dessert, I am sure there are many ways to crop this but personally I would not like to take any of it way

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    A gorgeous scene Vivaldo - typical Namib-Rand area. I like the comp as is...but feel the colour is a bit off...too much magenta.
    What do you think about this repost?

    1. Color Balance - adjusted towards red, yellow and green (away from cyan, magenta and blue)
    2. boosted saturation a bit
    3. ran Nik Tonal Contrast, sliders at 13, 30% opacity
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    Good tweaks by Morkel. I like the composition as presented - Interesting FG, middle ground arrangement balances well with the mountains. slower shutter speed imparted nice flowing look to the clouds.

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    Thanks everyone for comments Morkel thanks for help I like the warmer colors a lot, it looks more like what I saw that morning.

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    Here is my version, adjusted colours.

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    looks good Vivaldo...mine has a bit more contrast but that's all personal taste, you were there
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    This is really nice and certainly gives a wonderful feel of place. Think both reposts work although I like the contrast in Morkel's but that is, as he says, a taste thing.

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    Hi Vivaldo,
    A wonderful scene, great composition and the colours in the repost are stunning.
    Best wishes and good light,
    Mark.

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