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Challenge: HDR V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D610
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
Location: New Brighton, England
Date: Aug 13, 2014
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2014

 I did not go out with the sole intention of shooting this image but this place is like a magnet if you're anywhere near. The tide always leaves a different pattern of rocks and pools so you never know what's in store.
I wandered around for a while watching the light change and waiting for the wind to drop (for smoother reflections). When I arrived at this spot everything just came together. As I pressed the shutter button it almost felt like stealing.

Thanks for looking and thanks for the votes and comments.

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Place: 1 out of 55
Avg (all users): 7.5333
Avg (commenters): 8.3125
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Views since voting: 2623
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 90
Comments: 31
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 08/24/2014 06:18:01 AM
Originally posted by Ja-9:
]nice to share the front page with ya!!! ]

Likewise, Janine :¬)
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/23/2014 11:40:51 PM
Beautiful image...so well done...nice to share the front page with ya!!! Although you have me quite "outstripped"!!!
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
08/23/2014 04:03:25 PM
Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/22/2014 07:10:32 PM
I see my prediction came thru! Congrats on a BEAUTIFUL image!! (I need to predict I win the lottery lol)
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Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 08/22/2014 05:14:40 PM
Congratulations on the blue! Amazing job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 08/22/2014 11:07:46 AM
Had to be here or very near, Congratulations.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 08/22/2014 08:54:04 AM
Congratulations!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/22/2014 07:57:58 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved blue! Fabulous.
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Fujifilm x100
 08/22/2014 01:59:52 AM
Another outstanding shot, congratulations on your Blue !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 08/22/2014 01:50:14 AM
Spectacular! A beautiful example of tone-mapped HDR. Well deserved blue!
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 08/22/2014 01:23:50 AM
Congrats, beautiful image
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/22/2014 12:39:53 AM
Deserved Blue! Congrats David
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/22/2014 12:14:28 AM
Nicely done, David! Congratulations on your ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/22/2014 12:01:31 AM
Great job, David! Congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/21/2014 11:45:57 PM
Beautiful! Top shot.
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 08/21/2014 04:11:23 PM
It is hard to beat a lighthouse, pools of reflection, and nice light.
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Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 08/21/2014 04:07:23 PM
Fantastic image, it has everything: lovely colours, leading limes, good composition and the processing is spot on for the challenge. 10
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 08/21/2014 02:08:37 PM
Magical wonderful light and control thereof
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Canon EOS-50D
 08/21/2014 12:43:16 PM
Great sky
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
 08/21/2014 08:22:36 AM
Nice use of actual HDR photography.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
 08/20/2014 07:31:03 AM
HDR used to great effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 08/19/2014 06:15:49 AM
Beautiful colours! Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
08/19/2014 05:15:09 AM
that's how HDR should be used. cool
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/18/2014 03:10:42 PM
Beautiful job on the HDR processing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 08/18/2014 01:20:26 AM
amazing capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 08/16/2014 05:46:47 PM
Great composition and a wonderful scene. This is moderately underexposed on my screen (away from the unclouded sky), but that's my only objection. 7
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Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 08/16/2014 04:30:14 PM
excellent HDR not overdone as in some cases less is best6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/16/2014 02:27:26 PM
OOOOOOOooooooooooo Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so peaceful so WOW... So perfect!!! What software did you use to process this? I am having trouble with photomatix, they sent out an upgrade a while back, and I keep getting ghosting in clouds....

I predict the blue
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/16/2014 10:08:59 AM
Very well done. So far the best of the images I loved on. There is a bit of a halo effect around the lighthouse, but not too much to be distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 08/15/2014 09:18:38 AM
Gorgeous scene
top 10 for me
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/15/2014 12:22:33 AM
Really lovely light. 8
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