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Magic night


Magic night
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Copyright: MarieJose Hains (Marie-Jose) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 2 N: 233] (1662)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-01
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment, Nocturnal
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon 24-105/4L IS
Exposure: f/6.3
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-04 19:08
Viewed: 835
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A magic night in a luxurious hotel in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta. Looking at this view you can imagine the calm night, very warm whether, no clouds, the sound of the sea on the other side, a glass of white wine in your hand sitting on a balcony. You can relax almost instantly....

Now a bit of tech talk:
- Was on my balcony with my tripod...thank god I decided to bring it :-)
- 25 sec. exposure needed for ISO 100 - I wanted all the quality I could get...
- I debated whether or not to leave the palm tree in front but I just feel the image would not be as powerful without it... It does render the vacation island look much better. We also had a vote in my familly and everyone agreed, So I hope you will also agree.
- Also debated whether to crop it more, but I do feel that the black parts of the photo also add to the shot. Plus, if you look carefully, you do see additional nice details such as the branches of the trees.
- No Photoshop work done, no color , no contrast, no sharpening adjustments...this is as it was... Just framed and sized for the web.

So this is it, Thanks for visiting, let me know what you think of this one.
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Very nice long exposure shot. I love how the pool is lit so nicely -- aqua and blue my favorite colors. TFS.
Nap

Beautiful shot & great place for a vacation! Love the blue of the pool with the warm lighting.

Bonsoir

Très belle photo nocturne, je trouve d'avoir laisser la photo intact est une bonne décision car pour moi une photo modifier n'est plus faire de la photographie on appel ca faire de l'infographie. Vraiment WOW très belle, les couleurs, la netteté, ect.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-01-05 4:47]

Magic indeed! the deep colours at the base and the impenetrable darkness above combine to make this a romantic fairytale world.
TFS
Silke
Thanks for visiting my gallery

Bonjour Marie-Josee, superbe en effet et cela represente tres bien la magie de l'embiance de l'endroit.

J'avoue que le palmier ne nuit pas du tout a l'image. au contraire.

Tres belle couleurs chaudes et ce bleu magnifique qui contraste si bien.
L'image est tres nette et je ne vois pas de bruit.

Bravo! Tu as bien fait d'apporter ton trepied.

Bonne journee, Yan :)

ps: merci beaucoup pour les bons mots sur "Happy New Year 2007". Et bonne annee a toi aussi et qu'elle soit remplie d'autres photos de ton talent.

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 92 N: 1854] (10299)
  • [2007-01-05 7:25]

Salut Marie-José,
Voici une très belle scène très chaleureuse qui me rappelle bien mes voyages dans le sud avec la chaleur, la mer, le soleil et le dépaysement.
J'aime bien cette photo avec l'éclairage parfait et la composition. Je trouve que tu as très bien choisi de conserver le palmier car il nous place vraiment dans le contexte et fait parti de cette photo.
Pour le crop j'aurais probablement couper un peu plus a droit pour enlever la partie éclairé au sol qui est séparé par le palmier et qui enleve un peu le focus de la photo étant trop proche de la bordure de la photo.
Mais c'est très beau ainsi.
À ce soir.
Luc

On dirait à première vue, une scène tirée du jeu video de grande qualité. Les couleurs sont vibrantes et que dire de ces magnifiques contrastes.
Très bien fait Marie-José!

Réal

Superb nocturnal image Marie-Jose. LOvely colour and delightful light. For a night image excellent detail as well. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tranquillity III’

bonjour dear nariajose
beautiful night picture.very good pool and lights.beautiful composition and colours.
well done.
best regards.
gükan akçakır.

Allo Marie-Josée,
J'aime beaucoup cet éclairage et exposition. La prise de vue est superbe aussi ainsi que les couleurs. Les palmiers sont bien correct là où ils sont à mon avis ;) Bien vu et réalisé! Ça a été un plaisir de te rencontrer hier, tu es une fille pétillante :-) Merci,
Claudine

It does indeed look very magical. Great sharpness and lovely composition.

Katya

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-01-09 17:17]

Beautiful night capture, Marie-José. I'd have cloned away the faint lights in the left lower part, they only distract and add nothing to the shot. The swimming pool and its surroundings have been excellently captured, very moody and very crisp... well done; the palm tree in the front is a bit disturbing, but there's no way you could have avoided it... unless moving a couple of balconies to the right ;o)).
Anyway, I like it. TFS

MarieJose,
There is some magic in this shot, I like the exposure time and the f/6.3 aperture. The composition is very well done. I brought my tripod to Japan with me but I haven't used it much.
I do think 25 seconds was a lot but it fares well here. I wonder what ISO 400 would have given you with the use of Neat Image?
This is one cool image though.....got any more from this night?
Scott

very well captured a perfect example of good night photography, thanx, M, (*_*)

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