Bracelet Bay (Artistic Rendition)

[Rebel]

This image has nearly had the beating of me, but after hours of minor tweaking etc. I think I'm happy with it.

No doubt I'll find something else I don't like when I look at it again in a few hours.

[Brownbear]

I also adore this version, beautifully artistic as always. I love the warm tones throughout and the detail/texture seen in the foreground rocks and water.

I suspect that the horizon is a wee bit crooked (could be my eyes). If it were my image I'd crop the sky to just below the bright white cloud because it draws my eye up and keeps it on the sky, instead of to the horizon, ocean, rocks and lighthouse.

[Rebel]

I also adore this version, beautifully artistic as always. I love the warm tones throughout and the detail/texture seen in the foreground rocks and water.

I suspect that the horizon is a wee bit crooked (could be my eyes). If it were my image I'd crop the sky to just below the bright white cloud because it draws my eye up and keeps it on the sky, instead of to the horizon, ocean, rocks and lighthouse.

Thanks Christina, horizon anti-clockwise?

[Brownbear]

Yes, anti clockwise. If you move your image to the top (horizon line) of the lytebox (after clicking) a wee downward slope of the horizon is seen with my eyes.

Thanks Christina, horizon anti-clockwise?

[Rebel]

Yes, anti clockwise. If you move your image to the top (horizon line) of the lytebox (after clicking) a wee downward slope of the horizon is seen with my eyes.

I shouldn't trust ACR's lens correction!

[chauncey]

Alright Matt, I'm tired of trying to replicate your colors behind the scenes...
are you using anything except PS?

[bnnrcn]

Beautiful image Matt I agree with Christina about the blown out part in the sky. But cropping the sky might effect the composition negatively. May be changing the color of it with some cloning?

BTW the sky seems like a long exposure but the rest of the image doesn't. Is this a composite ?

[JBW]

This image has nearly had the beating of me, but after hours of minor tweaking etc. I think I'm happy with it.

No doubt I'll find something else I don't like when I look at it again in a few hours.

I make you a deal, give it to me cause I love it!

[Stagecoach]

Love it Matt.

I would also support losing some sky to emphasise the wonderful foreground.

[Wandjina]

This is a wonderful photo, Matt. Well done

[Ndukes]

Matt, this version really rocks. (No pun intended.)

[Rebel]

Alright Matt, I'm tired of trying to replicate your colors behind the scenes...
are you using anything except PS?

I use the Nik Software as well Chauncey, but I don't really adjust the colours in that... its a combination of playing with the individual saturation sliders along with the temp slider.

[Rebel]

Beautiful image Matt I agree with Christina about the blown out part in the sky. But cropping the sky might effect the composition negatively. May be changing the color of it with some cloning?

BTW the sky seems like a long exposure but the rest of the image doesn't. Is this a composite ?

Its not a composite Binnur, I cheated and blurred the sky using the blur tools in PS.

[Rebel]

Thanks for the comments everyone, it makes it worth the pain and frustration!

[Kaye Leggett]

Lovely image and well worth the perseverance. I wouldn't take much off the sky, as I think the colour balances the foreground. I would try and lessen the impact of the lighthouse light though - marginally too bright maybe ?

[Dave A]

I absolutely love this image and what you have done with, outstanding PP work and something I hope to be able to do.......someday.

Dave

[Rebel]

Lovely image and well worth the perseverance. I wouldn't take much off the sky, as I think the colour balances the foreground. I would try and lessen the impact of the lighthouse light though - marginally too bright maybe ?

Totally agree with the lighthouse comment

[JBW]

Totally agree with the lighthouse comment

as both a sailor and a lighthouse keeper in years past it is inconceivable to me to have a lighthouse too bright. I like it the way it is. Gives a nice safe feeling to a powerful shot.