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The Spit Bridge

Postby Potatis on Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:45 pm

I got a shot while the flap was up.


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Postby johndec on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:36 pm

Doug, great shot but just a tad dark on my monitor, you sort of lose the bridge in the dark background. If you open it in PS and play with the shadow/highlight sliders a little you might be able to bring out the bridge a little more without the rest of the pic taking the viewers eye away from the subject.
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Postby sheepie on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:53 pm

ditto what johndec said - would like to see if you can bring out the top of the bridge a bit more :)

It's a really nice capture though, and good timing.
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Postby Potatis on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:01 pm

I hope this is enough improvement. I didn't want to lighten the overall photo, so I blended 2 images. Thanks for the comments :)


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Postby big pix on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:02 pm

you could try the dodge tool, don't worry if it is a bit light, then go >edit>fade dodge tool, to what you want.......

when using the dodge tool keep your finger on the mouse button till finished.......
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Postby big pix on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:05 pm

a lot better........ nice pix......
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:12 pm

Very nice shot Doug and a great vantage point :D
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Postby johndec on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:18 pm

I like that much better Doug. I'm a PS dope :shock: things like blending images and dodge and burn are past this poor simple fools comprehension.

I really should read a few of the several thousand PS tutorials on the net.
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Postby sheepie on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:22 pm

works for me :)

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Postby ozczecho on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:27 pm

Doug, Nice view from the Balcony....

The shot is a tad dark, esp the top of the bridge - they should put some lights on top of it :shock:
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Postby Potatis on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:30 pm

johndec wrote:I like that much better Doug. I'm a PS dope :shock: things like blending images and dodge and burn are past this poor simple fools comprehension.

I really should read a few of the several thousand PS tutorials on the net.



Don't worry, John, I used the shadow/highlight as you suggested first, then blended the images. :)
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Postby Killakoala on Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:07 pm

I'm getting a 404 on that one :( so i can't comment, but it sounds interesting.
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Postby Geoff on Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:26 pm

Killakoala wrote:I'm getting a 404 on that one :( so i can't comment, but it sounds interesting.


Me too! Can't see it! :(
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Postby Potatis on Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:48 pm

Sorry fellas... should be back now. I deleted everything off the server as a clean up. Should be right now.
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:32 pm

Purrrfect! Beautiful image.
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Postby Oneputt on Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:17 am

Doug that's a cracker.
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Postby avkomp on Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:36 am

I went to look at this last night and it was gone.
Glad I can see it now. Nice image

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Postby moggy on Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:44 am

Nice one Doug, I love night shots. :wink:

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Postby Potatis on Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:57 am

Thanks all for your helpful and kind comments. :)
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