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Misty Mactan Island


Misty Mactan Island
Photo Information
Copyright: Pierre Lawrence Ong Ante (peetol) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 66 N: 698] (5743)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-26
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-23 11:04
Viewed: 977
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I am back from rehab! I can't resist my TL addiction. :)

This was my morning view on the balcony of the 2 Bedroom Suite at the Hilton Hotel in Mactan, Cebu.

It was 6:32am when I took this shot. The whole island was engulfed in fog.

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-Shot in RAW
-Adjusted levels and curves
-Saturated using Channel Mixer
-sharpened using USM
-did some selective noise reduction.
-resized for TL and resharpened

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I feel this photo looks heavily processed as the colours dont seem natural. However. I absolutely love it. Looks like secret buildings hidden away in a cove behind a murkey forest. TFS Helen

P.S. I know the addiction i only just joined and cant stay away ;-)

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-03-23 11:11]
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ang ganda Peets! galing ng tones and capture sa fog, parang
panaginip. :) miss you Peets! haha! Tfs

Shogun

lovely view here pierre :)
very well composed and framed
beautiful colors and mood :)

koh

As another poster said, there is a slightly over-processed feel to the shot, but I think you get away with it! The misty atmosphere is superb, almost a 'Jurassic Park' kind of feel.

Well composed - good shot!

nice picture! good composition and mood!
well done!
TFS
davis

Ganda ng view! ganda ng morning colors! adik! hehe..tfs
welcome back!

jowhite

Hello Pierre.
Great view,nice saturation,atmosphere and POV.Good work.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hi Pierre
When a sea fog creeps into the low lying areas of land it creates such an amazing effect, as you have captured here. The morning sun catching the trees and buildings add magic to the view.
I do feel that the curves and saturation adjustments are a little too much, it's almost garish in its colour, but that doesn't detract from its spectacular light and amazing sense of openness and distance.
Well captured!
Rew

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2259] (11411)
  • [2007-03-23 19:16]
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Wow, what a grand view Pierre!
I'd love to wake up to that view every day...
An absolute treasure! Beautiful colors and composition and I realy like the way everything fades into the distance.... and the mist promises more beauty behind it all.......

Cheers,
Anneke

Beautiful mist, Great light and POV!
I love the palm trees on the horizon.
nice colors
Good job,
Shelby

Lovely composition and colors.Galing mo talaga brod and TFS:)
Mel

Hi,

Wala kang katulad Pierre... tahum gid!

Czaldy

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  • rio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 134 W: 4 N: 64] (940)
  • [2007-03-24 14:32]
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tol, ang galing ng photo mo. parang ang sarap pumunta sa cebu! ty nga pala sa mga critique mo. dami kong natututunan! ahehe!

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  • lynne Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 15] (169)
  • [2007-03-24 16:02]
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An excellent shot Pierre, love the mood and colors.
I'd love to see this place once again..
TFS,

Lynne

Hi Pierre, A great atmosphere. I would not mind waking up with this view. Unfortunately, I stay in cheap hotels when I visit the Philippines. The slightly saturated colors looks mighty pleasing in this composition. Best regrads, Danilo

wow great compo.
i like the scenery here.
good catch
cheers and happy shooting pierre
TFS
Ed

wooooooooooow! fantastic shot! this place i s wonderful! excellent capture! TFS
have a nice wweek!

wow!
superb and its like a fantasy movies for me....what a finest shot!
all thumbs up!

Hi Pierre.
Good composition. I really like the light striking the tops of the trees. Over exposed on the buildings. I'm sure intentionally done during level adjustments, however it's a nice effect all the same. You have created an almost surreal effect with your post editing. Good work.
Regards, Kath

what a great point of focus. the colours are just amazing and the fog gives it a very special atmosphere
very good picture
tf
marco

Hi pierre, i like this photo just the way it is.
The lighting is great, and it's what makes the picture appealing to me... I am sure it would have been nice with better exposure, but it still is a nice composition, and colour is wonderful.

Salamat
*** Ursula ***

Love this scene. The fog gives it an air of mystery. You almost wonder what secret the place is hiding - hehe! :)

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