[matthew]

This photo is an exposure bracketed blend of three images (+1, 0, -1 ev) done using layer masks in PSE3. Any comments and critiques would be appreciated. Please be honest, and brutal if necessary.

[Petographer]

I don't know what to say other than I think you did a great job. I really like how you have "life" on one boat and "guard" on the other. The tones and everything are most relaxing. Well done Mathew.

[Don Schaeffer]

Lovely scene. The subtle colors are really beautiful.

--Don

[guerito]

Well then, you asked for honesty and brutality. This picture is effing beauitful.

It reminds me of an early childhood experience when I was in Italy with my parents and went to the beach for a swim around 5am, the first day after our arrival, when mum and dad were still asleep. This was the day I learned swimming. The sea was as smooth as silk. I swam out until everything on the beach was far far away. I could feel the vast expanse of water around me, and how it is full of life, a benevolent power that supported me. I was seven then. I had never swum more than three meters before.

Thanks for bringing back this memory.

[matthew]

Thank you all very much. I'm thinking about getting this one printed.

(I'm cheap.)

[jericho]

Matt,

Run an unsharp mask on the photo at 20,50,0. I think you will be pleased with the results.

Jerry

PS. Love everything about the photo.

[Russt]

Matt,

I like this type of shot, landscape with a subject in the foreground keeps it interesting and the subtle colours work well.

cheers

[shuttertalk]

Nice shot, Matt - very serene and picturesque. Love the boats too - makes for great foreground interest. In fact, there's a lot of elements in the frame that are interesting..