Really pretty basic processing, except in the absence of major elements rule I cloned out several fence posts and a couple of towels on the sand. They might have been legal anyway.
Selected for sky and leveled it separately from foreground. Then did levels on whole thing; this was after sunset, dusk light, and it was all very muted, so I needed to bump contrast. A Little hue/sat, some USM, some gardients/vignetting, resize, border, save for web.
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It reminds me of one of those Where's Waldo (Wally) books. I'm surprised no one managed to photograph a nice head on crowd for the challenge and interpose a Stdavidson head for such an effect. 8.
Nice color and light processing that adds body and depth to the composition. The exceptionally clean look and clarity makes this image good. The greens are great and compliment the lavenders, blues and reds of the sky. The image has an almost surrealistic look to it. Decent technical quality. The people look as though they are searchng for "the lost photographer".
Personally, I would rather have been lost at the beach with a cooler full of beer than with nothing in the desert. Think I'll try it that way next time. LOL! My sister and niece put up flyers along the Oregon coast near one of my favorite beaches there in an attempt to relocate me. - Steve
The sky, beach, and water have gorgeous colors and I like the processing there a lot. For my taste, the green behind the people is way too saturated though. The composition is classic, though - in a very appealing way. The framing with the grass in foreground is a sweet bonus for me.
I'd have a little trouble focusing on the search in a scene that beautiful :) This really is an awesome photo! I love the smoothe clean feel to it. Great job! 10
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