Adjustments in RAW plug-in: exposure compensation +.28, fill light and shadow contrast increase moderately, saturation doubled, sharpness and noise reduction used. Converted to jpg.
Adjustments in PS: Cropped, readjusted levels, cloned unwanted distractions, added frame, and resized.
Ran through Neat Image.
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Place: 5 out of 329 Avg (all users): 6.9124 Avg (commenters): 7.7778 Avg (participants): 6.7699 Avg (non-participants): 7.0673 Views since voting: 5433 Views during voting: 332 Votes: 217 Comments: 33 Favorites: 9 (view)
This is a stunning photograph. I love every aspect of it from the smooth water to the rocks and the koi. When i get to Honolulu (Sep 09) I hope to be able to find beatuifl scens like this to photograph.
I never congratulated you on this superb image. It has so much going for it. The rich tones and overall softness with that touch of golden orange from the fish. WOW - what a superb effort.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and votes, they are really appreciated. And a special thank you to members of our Trading Post group for all the time taken to offer your advice every week. I think I am learning, gradually, and you are making it easier by your example (superb photos) and comments.
As this is a highwater mark for me to date, I am really thrilled. Of course, my mind is as calm as the surface of the dark water where the koi swim. Ooooooooommmmmmmmm....
Yeah baby! Way to go. What a wonderful shot and oh so close to the 7. Excellent work and it has been a pleasure to watch you grow here. I gave you an 8 on this shot. The composition works very well and the postprocessing was beautiful. Nice and smooth with great colors. What else can I say but congratulations on a way high personal best and 5th place!!!
O yes...its smooth. I love the still waiter and koi. The reflections are just perfect. I find the picture a little dark though (or is it my monitor?). This is surely serene. Hope this does well for you.8.
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