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Two Lights in the Harbor
Two Lights in the Harbor
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Challenge: Free Study XIII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Bass Harbor Light
Date: Sep 16, 2006
Aperture: f13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Landscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Sep 26, 2006

 Bass Harbor Light, Acadia National Park.

I was inspired to do this by this shot:


I can't imagine I'll do as well as Neil, but I hope I did it credit.

I'll probably get whacked for the lens flare, but while it wasn't intentional, I decided to leave it because I thought it added to the shot.

I tweaked this a lot to get just what I was after. Basics are here:

Raw->JPEG in RawShooter
In GIMP:
Curves
Sat
Mask to select highlights on lighthouse and cliffside
Added a red tint to those highlights
Cloned out lots of dust in the sky and some artifacts from my highlight mask in the rocks
Slight rotate to level horizon
Crop
Resize
Sharpen
Border

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/07/2006 11:47:27 PM
I recognize that place! Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2006 08:13:08 PM
This is the town where I spent my Honeymoon. Nice Shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2006 12:48:17 PM
Nice shot, I like that you left the sunspot in the photo. I think it adds to the overall serenitity of the photo. Wonderful shot.

Rich
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/02/2006 07:02:43 AM
lovely colours and a nice composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/02/2006 12:34:14 AM
very tranquil scene, i can see it on a calender! beautifully done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Best-Buy Easy Point & Click
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/01/2006 05:53:46 PM
a lovely scene...good colors, nice composition...the lens flare is a tad distracting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/01/2006 04:30:38 PM
very lovely 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/01/2006 01:01:08 PM
Great shot. The tower on the right balances out the sun and reflection on the left. Works well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/01/2006 08:11:40 AM
I feel like we have seen this image before, but in ifferant colortones.....
Very nice but I liked the bluetones much better if it is the same place.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/01/2006 08:06:21 AM
Great photo... a little more cropped off the bottom might have made it better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/01/2006 05:50:34 AM
Similar shot as one of the previous DPC ribbon.

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I would like it more sharpen with the rocks more visible.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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