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from antonvanzyl/Anton (1,763) 
on November 24, 2011 4:20:41 AM CST
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A beautiful landscape with the water and sky very well handled and captured. I agree with Edwin, some detail in the black rocks would make it a much stronger image. Regards Anton
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from mixi/Mitja (744)
on November 24, 2011 3:46:11 AM CST
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Very mysterious atmosphere and a nice blurry water in which I miss something to draw attention to the bottom left of the photo. Thanks for sharing,
Mitja
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from edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,216)
on November 24, 2011 3:32:58 AM CST
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Like the mystical atmosphere and the misty effect on the sky and water John, but I think it would be greater if some detail can be seen on the rocks and cliff, if possible.
Cheers......Edwin
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From jkjond/John (8,134)
on November 24, 2011 3:59:09 AM CST
Possible, but I started with a lighter version before developing this one. There as too much going on and in the wrong places.
Since finishing this version I have lightened the overall image, but that's only really changing the mid values and leaving the blacks pretty much as they are.
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from berrinhos/Augusto (2,004)
on November 24, 2011 3:18:57 AM CST
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Very good picture
I like the mood this picture creates
The shapes are well defined
It's a bit darker for may taste.
Congratulations.
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From jkjond/John (8,134)
on November 24, 2011 4:00:38 AM CST
Thanks - I've since lightened the image a touch, though not a huge amount. The main benefit is in the sky which was certainly getting very dark. Tricky shot to take as the bright part of the sky was very bright so I think I used a 3 stop grad along with the overall 10 stop.
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From loiswakeman/Lois (16,401) 
on November 24, 2011 6:28:49 AM CST
Hi there John: this is surprisingly sinister for a serene landscape: it immediately brought Dracula to mind (the novel, not the films) - I can just imagine the Count's ship drawing up and unloading its unholy cargo in such a setting!
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From jkjond/John (8,134)
on November 24, 2011 7:34:47 AM CST
Hi Lois - still lurking here I see! I've not read the book, though wasn't it set in Whitby. Right bit bit of coast though Whitby must be about 100 miles further south (just looked it up, 160!). I was up at Lindisfarne with a photography friend for a weekend - whitby was 2nd on our list as that's an excellent stretch of coast too - another time.
Dunstanburgh is much photographed, though most people latch onto the Joe Cornish composition with the canon ball beach in the foreground.
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