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Postby flipfrog on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:07 am

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Postby Geoff on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:11 am

Very nice!
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Postby dodge on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:17 am

DAMN :shock: ..I really like this..well done

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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:41 am

wow........awesome image!!
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:50 am

one of my favourite parts of the world, in a beautiful capture, thanks, and wonderful image!!!
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:54 am

can't really take a bad pic when you're in such a great location :)
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Postby Hudo on Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:31 am

What a great location and nice shot........

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:50 am

Dee

There is lots to like about this image and I'd have been proud to have taken it, but.... I think there is a little too much foreground and it dominates the image too mich for me. I'd be tempted tp crop a small amount from the bottom to remove the second rail (or whatever it is) This would preserve the strong leading lines in the shot, but lessen the foreground impact.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:05 am

I first thought the same thing stubbsy, however after a few minutes, I like it the way it is.

Why? Well, this beach is commercial, commercial, commercial. Its not overly picturesque. So by having the subject, or impact in the foreground, it nicely leads the eye away from the hotels neon lights, enjoying the soft water, and peaceful colors.

Also, the framing is well done including the second water break (concrete thing).
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Postby flipfrog on Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:41 am

thanks for the critiques.

i wanted to stay away from a traditional waikiki at night shot. i chose this crop b/c of the 30 second exposure making the water look abnormally calm. so the lines to the city plus the blurred water were my highlights of the shot, even thouhg the photo is all about the city skyline.
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Postby Big V on Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:23 pm

Lovely colours. I find the framing works well.
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Postby jethro on Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:17 pm

Dee, Smokin image, to like a lot, to dislike?
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Postby daniel_r on Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:57 pm

Dee, I've been following your Waikiki / Honolulu images via my Flickr contact page - all are stunning. Keep up the good work!
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