Some beach shots for C&C

latchiko · 24-04-2007 9:00am #1

A few beach-related shots taken during the spell of fine weather. C&C appreciated.

1. Taken on Inch strand

2. Taken in Lahinch

3. Taken on Béal Strand

4. Taken on the Dingle Peninsula, not sure what the name of the beach was

Thanks!

magicbastarder · 24-04-2007 9:05am

first three are superb.

bovril · 24-04-2007 9:05am

love the 2nd and third. The rays from the sun in the 2nd one are fantastic..

Morlar · 24-04-2007 9:08am

The first 2 in particular are excellent but the horizon of the first looks to be off slightly.

shepthedog · 24-04-2007 9:19am

The first three are absolutely excellent.. What kind of processing did you do on them??? great work

rymus · 24-04-2007 9:37am

heh.. love those shots that capture the "oh ****" moment where someone realises they're too close to something for their own good...

latchiko · 24-04-2007 10:32am

Thanks everyone!

I wasn't sure about the first one myself so I'm glad people like it.

Morlar: I was sure I levelled the horizon, but now that you mention it, it does look a little off. I'll have another look tonight.

shepthedog: The processing for each one was a little different, I usually use a few adjustment layers to get the look I'm after. (If you want to compare what the originals looked like before processing, you can roll your mouse over the "original" link at the top of this page and this page. I haven't uploaded the others yet but I'll put them up soon.)

rymus: Yeah, I got great satisfaction out of that, particularly because an earlier wave had caught me off guard and I got absolutely soaked!

Thanks again for the feedback.

magicbastarder · 24-04-2007 10:57am

latchiko wrote:

Thanks everyone! I wasn't sure about the first one myself so I'm glad people like it.

it's easily the best of the four.

latchiko · 24-04-2007 3:53pm

Thanks magicbastarder. Sometimes it's difficult to take a step back and look at a shot you've just worked on critically so it's interesting to see how different shots appeal to different people.. thanks for the feedback.

mervifwdc · 24-04-2007 4:20pm

Lovely stuff! Superb on #3.
Merv.

FreeAnd.. · 24-04-2007 4:33pm

some really nice shots and very impressive post processing work (on your site). you definitely seem dedicated, its a good example of why to put in that extra effort..

latchiko · 24-04-2007 7:10pm

Thanks guys!

The third one is probably my favourite of the lot also.

Fenster · 24-04-2007 7:14pm

i really love the skies in the first two, great work!

Ruu_Old · 24-04-2007 7:36pm

Uimhir a do for me, love the tone of the picture. A great set in all though, good job.

elven · 24-04-2007 7:57pm

Love that blue tone, nice change from the usual warm sunset colours you get on beach shots. Cracking stuff.

Ghost Train · 24-04-2007 8:07pm

i really like the first one

Valentia · 24-04-2007 9:14pm

Super stuff. I have seen a couple on your site already and meant to comment there. As an ad for your site it is a definite bookmark for all here. I love the "before" and "after" link. Fair play!!

Lex_Diamonds · 24-04-2007 9:25pm

Where can I learn all this post processing malarky? I have a bit of PS knowledge but it extends to using "auto levels" usually.

The difference it makes to the shots on your site is amazing. Well done.