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End of the Day


End of the Day
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Copyright: Dai Gunter (Dai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 54 N: 115] (761)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-03-15
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D70s, 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 DC Sigma
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-30 12:05
Viewed: 233
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another Sri Lankan sunset, but this time it's a desaturated image with a blue hue and looks (to me) like a moonlit shot.

In the foreground is Mr Larksman, the snake charmer making his way up the beach.
I took this shot purposly for his silhouette. The sun's halo can be seen clearly (it's not a coffee stain on a scanned print).

Ok here's the PP bit...
In CS3, RAW image conversion to reduce exposure, darkening the foreground, then desaturated the colour pic and adjusted the hue to give the shot a cool feel - contradictory to the evening's sweaty humidity and 36degC. Levelled the horizon (it was off by ~2degrees) and then cropped the image and added the frame, selecting a blue colour from the image to match the stroked frame.

I hope you like it.
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  • Kli Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 17 N: 198] (2000)
  • [2009-03-30 12:13]

Bonjour Dai,
Une belle scène nocturne, avec une petite touche particulière sur cette lune qui pourrait faire croire à un tableau.
Amicalement.

Pascalie.

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  • rychem Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 332 W: 3 N: 18] (7253)
  • [2009-03-30 12:21]

Hello,
excellent night photo, beautiful evening scene, I like the blue tones
regards
Ryszard

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  • rlrad Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 99 W: 9 N: 215] (830)
  • [2009-03-30 19:30]

Dai,

Interesting that you got the sun to look like the Van Halen symbol, sorta.

I think this was genius to turn this near-sunset into a total moonrise. Very nice, you could have fooled everyone with your conversion!

Thanks for sharing,
Reed Radcliffe
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-03-31 0:11]

excellent photo with atmospheric mood and colors.. superbe natural frame and great silhouette! VERY GOOD use of light and techniques well managed and presented..
my compliments and TFS Dai

sorry ran out of smileys:):( but will make it up...

SUZY

Hi Dai,

Magical it does look like a moonlit night imo I love the reflection on the water well done.

Regards
Jon

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