Sunset Surf: C&C

[Richard Lane]

WOW! Fantastic captures!! I think the last two are my favorites overall but I do really like the background on the left of the very first photo! What filter did you use with these, Rich?


Denise

Hi, Denise,


Thank You very much! I didn't use any filters, not even a polarizing filter. I don't even think that the 300mm f/2.8L IS, takes any other filters besides the Canon Circular- Polarizer, where it is inserted before the other lens elements near the camera body. I usually use the Circ-Pol when shooting in the harsh mid day light, however, I was shooting this surfing session after work ( I'll post some Surfing action from this same day in an other thread soon) and it was partially overcast, and then as the Sun was setting I couldn't get the speeds I wanted of the Surfing, without introducing too much noise or blur, so you know the saying when given lemons make lemonade. So, I focused my attentions on the Surf and the Sunset.


The pictures are obviously posted in reverse order in regards to the setting Sun. I guess I loaded then backwards.


I don't own or know how to use photoshop, however that's one of my goals. So, these just went through some simple PP in Aperture. It seems that the only adjustment that I bumped up "a lot" was the highlights in #2, #3, and #4, while a few other settings like exposure, contrast, black point, shadows, sat, and vibr, were only adjusted by 1/10th or 1/100th of a point increments.


If you think it would be valuable to you, I would be more than happy to post the originals with the adjustment settings. Just don't think less of me when you see the originals. []


Rich

[MattG]

Great shots!!! My favs are #2 adn #3. Well done.