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Relaxation
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Copyright: Scott Thomas (Sharpshooter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 71 N: 1703] (6922)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-13
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi), - Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, 58mm Marumi UV, 58mm Hoya Polarizing Filter
Exposure: f/16
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-10-16 1:10
Viewed: 244
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everyone,

A lot has been going on in my life lately, which means I haven't had any decent time to access the internet or even enjoy my photography. Everything is all sorted now though so you should see me back around here as usual. I look forward to catching up on all the great photos I’ve missed while I’ve been gone.

I decided to take a trip to Raglan for 2-days this week, it was just what I needed and allowed me to get some nice photos in at the same time. This particular photo was taken from Manu Bay at low tide. At high tide, this beach has very wild waves and attracts surfers from all over the world.

Raglan has a population of around 2,600 people, which makes it a very quiet and peaceful place to retreat from the every day hustle and bustle of the city. The people are very friendly too and there is a strong sense of security right throughout the town (you can literally leave your car doors unlocked and windows down and nothing will happen).

I’m very much looking forward to going back. I’ve been about 4-times so far and have thoroughly enjoyed myself every time. It’s only about a 140km drive from Auckland and is full of incredible scenery on the way. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in the Waikato region.

EXIF Data:
Image Quality: 3x RAW converted to HDR
Device: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/16
Shutter Speeds: 1/20s, 1/50s, 1/8s
Exposure Mode: Manual Control
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100
Date Taken: 13th October 2009, 12:00pm

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Hi Scott
Nice to see you again after a long break
Impressive capture and place
POV, light and depth are amazing
Have a nice days
Burak

Good Morning Scott,

How good to have you posting again; I wondered what had happened to you and your fine shots!
Anyway, this is reminiscent of you: lovely, sharp details, excellent polarised colours and a fine composition of the beautiful N.Z. seascape.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

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  • akg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 0 N: 87] (1120)
  • [2009-10-16 1:19]

Hello Scott!
Hope, you are fine now. The landscape composition shows your present state of mind :)
Wonderful! Hills, rocks, sea waves and the blue sky...
Great light and dof. Lovely work, abhijit.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 70 W: 54 N: 92] (1793)
  • [2009-10-16 1:29]

Hello Scott,
Very good saturated colours, perfect sharpness also landscape is composed very well.
Regards, Pawel

Salam Scott

Nice to see you are back again...
Another beautiful landscape with superb sharpness
The cloud formation, rocks and the sea are well captured
In my eyes, just needs a little color management (increasing yellow and green and decreasing the blue)

Best wishes,, Alireza

Hi Scott,
fantastic colours. A good composition of a nice landscape.
Regards from Brittany.
Herve

Bonjour Scott.
Avec ton retour tu nous ramène déjà cette belle photo maritime qui montre un paysage déchiré dans une contrée sauvage.
Couleurs et contraste sont comme à l’accoutumé, parfait.

Bonne journée.
Urs

Hello Scott,
Well balanced comoposition
, and again great tech quality.
Loved texture of pebbles and cloudy sky
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1509 W: 23 N: 0] (11868)
  • [2009-10-16 2:13]

Hi Scott...
Nice shot with so nice perspective...
Nice texture...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Scott this is marvellous work your pov is ist class the colours all blend in well here very nice deetails tfs
regards bryan

hi scott
welcome back,great seascape beautiful sky and great colour of the sea very good detail.
regards

Scott -
I love the intense sharpness of this shot. The composition is also beautiful - the land has wonderful textures and tones, the sky and sea are fantastic. Outstanding image.

Hi Scott,

Welcome back, it's been way too long since your last post. A fine beach shot with exceptional HDR treatment. With all of the rocks, I doubt you'll get any sunbathers here, so it must be an ideal place to unwind and collect one's thoughts. Great job mate!

Best regards,

Werner

Bonjour Scott
I have my answer...
Very nice landscape with intense colours , great sharpness and dof
Well done
Have a nice day
Henri

Hey Scott,
Good to see you posting again. More important glad to hear that your personal life is all sorted now and that you had time to take photos again. This is a classic composition. The relatively low pov, the sharp rocks on the f/g, and the nautical vista beyond are all pleasing to view. Best regards.
Danilo

Hello Scott,

Beautiful landscape composition.
Excellent point of view.
Strong, but lovely colors.

Best regards,
Tatjana

Hi Scott,
What an amazind seascape vith superb POV, colours and lighting.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • Jonela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 2 N: 379] (2779)
  • [2009-10-16 10:00]

Hi Scott,

I like the shades and tones within this shot the pov is excellent the colours are great and as usual the details are very sharp well done and welcome back.

Regards
Jon

Hi Scottie, good to see you back here!
Great shot to return with. Love the visible texture on the hillside on the left in particular, but also the rocks in the foreground. Also love the aqua green color of the water which really stands out next to the blue sky. Beautiful shot mate
Trudy

Hi Scott,

I don't know how I missed this wonderful contribution to TL!
Great capture of the beautiful cliff with nice blue waters, which is getting great contrast from the great formation of the clouds. I like the sharpness and POV in the shot. The DOF is very well managed.

Exceptionally well done work, as always!

Have a nice weekend.

best regards,
Paras

Good shot - great delivery of the HDR, flawless in fact - it looks so natural. Composition is by the book, and the result is excellent.
Welcome back!
Rew

I like the feel of this rocky beachy scene and the brisk look of the sky. It seemed a little dark to me, so tried a workshop to see how it would look brightened up some. Perhaps it is just a different mood or weather effect:) Great shot with lots to enjoy!

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 5 N: 1323] (5504)
  • [2009-10-16 15:35]

Hi Scott!
Nice to see you again dear friend!
What a wonderful landscape and seascape!
Perfect colours,lighting and clarity!
Beautiful sky with clouds and interesting
texture in the rocky fg!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1052 W: 81 N: 66] (12615)
  • [2009-10-16 17:58]

hi Scott,
this deep tone of colors impresses me of a little cold wind from next winter to autumnal cool shore here.
maybe walking about this stony beach, the memory of this summer is washed out and real sensation comes back...it is relaxation or preparation I don't know.
thank you for your nice shot of the autumnal sea,
Akihisa

Bonsoir Scott,
Nice presentation and beautiful seascape with great naturels colors details,
Excellent POV./DOF. well composed picture.
beautiful colors sky Scott..he is amazing..
compliments and mes Salutations.
Michel

Good to see you posting again Beautiful colours and pp work as always TFS
warm regards
David

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3314 W: 789 N: 4432] (19950)
  • [2009-10-16 20:32]

Hi Scott,
Nice to see you are back! It seems you had relaxing vacations, too!
This is a very good photo! Very nice depth and diffuse light in the sky. I especially like the variation of the light on the rocks in foreground which reveals their volcanic textures. Good proportioning with the HDR treatment. The effect is natural!
Excellent work as always! Annie

Hi Scott, Good shot of this left point break, said to be one of the best surf spots in NZ when the swell is coming in the right direction. Well composed with 2/3 land and 1/3 water. The waves are there but the tide a bit low. We surfed here as teenagers, and had a lot of damaged surfboards due to the rocks. Thanks for the good photo and great memories. Murray.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4259 W: 414 N: 6797] (42610)
  • [2009-10-17 1:10]

Hi Scott

Well framed & composed, with good sharpness, colour, saturation & graphism. The dark volcanic rock adds interest. A superb tonal range in the cloud studded sky. Tfs!

Howdy Scott! Wonderful rocks, amazing seascape, excellent clouds. Good POV and capture. Ideal exposure. Great effect. Well done!

Hi Scott
a wonderful seascape.
feels like a collage of nature.
good pov for catching the scenery in an attractive composition.
beautiful deep colors and good clarity and sharpness.
greetings
tsilla

Hi Scott,
Amazing seascape shot...
Complet silence except voises of the vawes...
Wonderful composition like a therapy! Tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • mistic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 289 W: 3 N: 95] (2674)
  • [2009-10-17 12:01]

superbe paysage,
grandiosee endroit
les couleurs sont magnifiques
bon pov
j'adore

Excellent POV, excellent job, Scott.
Great sharpness, colors and light.
Congratulations, my friend. TFS!

Abraços,
Bruno

Olá Scott

Espetacular esta foto.
As cores são um luxo
e o cenário de sonhos...
Muito boa textura e
luminisidade.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5752 W: 198 N: 2563] (10054)
  • [2009-10-18 5:32]

Ciao Scott,


This is perfect, I love this type of pictures,
so soft and pleasant for look at.
Very well detailed image, pleasant for look at.
Also these picture is very well, and good of quality.
Nice composition, lovely colours. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,

Sergio

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1344 W: 0 N: 2658] (21185)
  • [2009-10-18 7:42]

Hello,

Superbe compo, ^quelle tranquilité et calme, ces merveilleux nuages, dans un bleu pur et limpide, ces merveilleux cailloux, , girs, le vert da la mer, une merveille.

Bravo eta maitié

Nicou

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  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 3 N: 217] (2893)
  • [2009-10-18 14:45]

Hi Scott,
Glad to see you are back shooting again, great DoF with the F16 and the HDR processing is very natural - good stuff as usual
cheers
Jack

Hi Scott,

Wonderful photo. You have done an excellent work. HDR is something I'm practising at the moment and I hope I'll upload some results soon.

I really like the combination full of details due to the well chosen DOF.

Regards and TFS,
Constantinos

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