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    I had a quick storm pop up near home and went out to try some lightning shots. I found a lake with a good view, but wish it wasn't choked with vegetation. Shot with my 7Dll with a tokina 11-16 lens at 12 mm, on my manfrotto window clamp pod F/22 8 seconds, 200 iso

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    Hi Michael

    Yes, agreed, would be nice to get a reflection in that lake.. Not much chance with that vegie crop. Nice composition and placement of arc. I would lighten the FG just a little and the blues (clouds..) & greens(vegies) are a bit strong in saturation I think

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Railton View Post
    Hi Michael

    Yes, agreed, would be nice to get a reflection in that lake.. Not much chance with that vegie crop. Nice composition and placement of arc. I would lighten the FG just a little and the blues (clouds..) & greens(vegies) are a bit strong in saturation I think

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    Wow, I didn't notice the blues at all, until I read your reply and looked again, and they really stuck out like a sore thumb! nice catch! ~MT

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    Nicely done to get the big lightning strike.
    I think overall you could sharpen a bit more and add structure in the clouds through midtone contrast.
    I agree that the foreground could get a little more details teased out...
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    Repost. Thanks for the tips!

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    Hi Michael - Nice lightning. Good suggestions above that you have implemented well in the rp. I think I would go with the darker fg though. The additional detail isn't doing anything for me, if anything the now more visible plants are drawing the eye slightly.

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    Nice timing, the repost clears up some of the suggestions. Love the mood and feeling here.

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    Nice repost I would crop out the vegetation
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    Repost worls best for me and I agree with cropping out the vegetation...repost shows an improvement in the clouds, but would like to see them a little sharper...great lightning strike!

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    Thanks for the helpful suggestions! Here is second repost bye bye grass on the bottom, I tried to add sharpening in the clouds. Blur caused by cloud motion and 8 seconds with the shutter open. ~MT

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