Caloundra lighthouse. I'd been eyeing off this lighthouse for a while, and finally got out there to take some photos.
Tried out some new HDR software, and editing techniques on this one. I really don't think it's my best photo of 2007, but it was taken just before new year, so I can't enter it into anything else. :) In the end, I'm not sure if I really like the editing, but I have to submit something, so here it is. In the end, I think it looks better as a thumbnail. The full-size image is not that great.
I know the building at the bottom left is distracting. I thought about cloning it out, but I think I have to leave it. Prediction - somewhere between 5.5 and 6, but this is a tough challenge, being people's best shots from the year. Maybe the judging will score harder.
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Nice strong focus. If you are going to burn the sky, you have to try and be consistent throughout or simply keep it to the edges IMO. It looks very unnatural. Good Luck. 5.
Nice composition and processing. I really like the dodging and burning, except I think it's a bit too strong around the structures. A bit helps to draw the eye in, but it's just slightly overdone here in my opinion. Regardless, it's still a great capture.
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