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Photographer's Note
The Portuguese coast is very inspiring because, despite the large number of tourists, it still has plenty of astonishing secret spots, although most of them are fairly inaccessible.
I took several trips to the same place to get the perfect light conditions and a favourable low tide. I prefer to shoot in the 鮎agical hour� which enables me to get rich colours and use long shutter speeds to blur the water.
Apart from basic and unavoidable editing in Photoshop (slight contrast, saturation and unsharp mask), the shot is unmanipulated as much of the work is done on location using a ND grad filter to balance the light and a polariser to enhance colour and contrast.
I hope you enjoy!
Shutter speed: 261 sec
Aperture: f/13
PS: I appologise for the 500px larger side and watermark in the frame, but some unauthorized use has happened before in other websites (including mine)
craiggc, barrufeto_77, Zumosol, patriik has marked this note useful
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craiggc
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(2509) 2006-03-27 5:48
Superb shotJoel.
The colours are beautifully saturated and the composition is faultless
Well done!
Craig
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2006-03-27 5:49
Hi Joel.
The colours are amazing!!! Spectacular!!!!
The POV and the sense of depth is also impressive.
Regards, Oscar
Kusto
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(0) 2006-03-27 5:54
Parece irreal, es una foto fantastica, y una composicion perfecta.
gran foto
kusto
Modacolor51
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(1309) 2006-03-27 5:58
MERHABA JOEL.
LOVELY PICTURE IN FINE COLORS AND WITH A FINE COMPOSITION...TFS...YILMAZ.
asival
(5307) 2006-03-27 6:14
Hi Joel
Too bad it's too small.. this is one superb image with very good use of dim light.
Compositon and framing are great
well done
Assi
nmluis (469) 2006-03-27 6:35 [Comment]
Zumosol
(520) 2006-03-27 7:44
Hola Joel
Unos colores estupendos con una gran perspectiva.
El resultado con los filtros es increible.Felicidades
mlopes
(494) 2006-03-27 7:49
Um mundo de fantasia � revelado a cada foto tua Joel.
Abra蔞 e muitos parab幯s!
Mario
Vato_Law
(12732) 2006-03-27 15:22
Ol� Joel,
Parece uma imagem tirada de um filme do Spielberg. Excelentes cores, composi誽o e ambiente fant嫳tico.
Parabens.
Paulo
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spyros60
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(158) 2006-05-18 16:06
Little but Beautiful!
Impressive imagination,
Advanced Performance, Great work!!
patriik
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(1935) 2006-05-19 6:00
Wow!
Fantastic place, great compo, wonderful light!
I love this shot!
Awesom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a pity it`s so small.
Best regards!
Patryk
Surfer31
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(0) 2012-02-04 2:34
Great work of art! Composition and exposure control is absolutely perfect, not to mention the post processing. Well, well done!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Joel Santos (joelsantos)
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(1413) - Genre: 地方
- Medium: 彩色
- Date Taken: 2006-00-00
- Categories: 自然
- Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Cokin P121 - Grad Grey G2
- Details：Tripod：Yes
- Photo Version：Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-03-27 5:43
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