Dapa Se Gat beach

[Neilmac50]

Taken late Sunday afternoon using my new Lee big stopper, Nikon D3s and Nikkor 24-70mm lens, f/11 ISO 100 and 30 secs, processed in Lightroom 5 and Nik Viveza. Neil

[deetheturk]

Lovely capture Neil!

[Shadowman]

Nice composition.

[Stagecoach]

Some good late afternoon lighting showing the mountains and foreground rocks at their best Neil, very nice.

[gregj1763]

Beautiful light Neil and the composition is brilliant

[Neilmac50]

Thanks for your kind comments,still getting the hang of finding suitable compositions to use the big stopper and discovering what I need to do in editing.This fantastic forum proved a source of info especially useful was the tip to adjust the colour temperature to around 10,000K to remove the blue colour cast from the filter.

[chauncey]

I like the composition as well, but would boost the contrast in LR.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice capture. Well done.

[Neilmac50]

I am attaching a version with the contrast increased as suggested by Chauncey for your interest and comparison.

[bnnrcn]

#2 is better Neil, vey nice colours composition and light

[Donald]

I am attaching a version with the contrast increased as suggested by Chauncey for your interest and comparison.

Nope ... not for me. Makes the scene too 'garish'. I much prefer the subtlety of the hues and tones of the original, which I think is lovely.

[Manfred M]

It's a great shot; but I'm with Donald on this one. I prefer the first image as well. The rocks seem to have acquired a bit too much of a green tinge. With the setting sun, you are getting into a mixed lighting situation, and you will be fighting the light from the sun against the light coming down from the blue sky. I would be tempted to push things into a bit warmer colour range.

[wtlwdwgn]

I think there's a bit too much extra contrast. It changes the mood of the original image which portrays a softer, more pleasant sunset view.

[bnnrcn]

Neil, Although I liked #2, majority thinks that it is too contrasty. So, I think increasing clarity just a bit might have better effect than adding too much contrast. I think you can keep the mood in this way. Just an idea

[chauncey]

I kinda think it's a coin flip either way, maybe Binnur has the better solution...

I think increasing clarity just a bit might have better effect than adding too much contrast

[Neilmac50]

Thank you for all your comments,here is a I think final version of the image,with as suggested the original contrast setting but more clarity and I've added a touch of warmth to the image. Neil

[bnnrcn]

I'm quite happy with the last version Neil. Not as pale as the first and not as contrasty as the second. Soft and nice colours , good texture, lovely place

[Neilmac50]

It is a favourite spot of mine, two months ago I proposed to my girlfriend there, we had the whole beach to ourselves.

[bnnrcn]

Well, a memorable place then I wish both of you happiness!

It is a favourite spot of mine, two months ago I proposed to my girlfriend there, we had the whole beach to ourselves.

[pnodrog]

It is interesting to see the progress of the PP. Version 3 works for me.