Cape Breton Pebbles + Repost

I like how the red algae help creating a bit of diversity in the patterns. It's a very interesting study and something rather different from you, Eva. On the nit picking side, you could tame the highlights a bit.

Certainly works for me, although I might crop a bit off the top to emphasize the larger rocks more. Love the warm/cool contrast, and the texture of the rocks.

Love the place and the great amount of stones you've found here, Eva. I love what's going on on the right side but am a bit on the fence about the stuff going on in the corners on the left side - they don't fit into the overall abstract pattern of the shot too well for me. The high saturation and strong contrast is a matter of taste. Personally I would like them tuned down a little - it will still be a strong and powerful shot.

Eva,

I really like the perspective and viewpoint here. And while the light is hitting some of the rocks hard, I like most of the specular highlights being created - especially in the "swirls" you noted. I might be inclined to run Super Brights luminosity mask and/or a burn/dodge layer and tone down those bright highlights a little bit. But otherwise, I really like this somewhat intimate capture of these highlighted stones and water - even considering the hot spots on a few of the rocks.

And since I'm always harping on blue and cyan, I'll just say that I think these colors work well and add to the overall color scheme of the image. Well seen and captured Eva.

Lon

Here is a reworked image with highlights reduced and both red and cyan reduce -30. I never increase saturation BTW. The red seaweed is due to back light from the newly risen sun. I had further reduced the Super Brights with TK layers. In final processing after sharpening, I darkened the image a bit. Thanks all for your input. The swirling highlights on the left are what caught my eye so I decided to leave them more or less as is.

Eva,

Thanks for taking the time for the rework. The reduction in the highlights looks much better. For me though, the contrast/saturation wasn't bothering me, so I'd be happy with something in between the two, with the highlights as you now have them. Of course, as with any image, we're in the personal choice end of things anyway, so in the end it's whatever you think works best.

Lon

Hi Eva, This might not be a favorite from you for me, but I do like it. I can sure see why you made this image because of that swirling light and all the nice shapes and textures you caught.. I kind of like the idea of cropping some of the top off, but that is just a feeling I have looking at this and you may not want to loose that part.
I think the repost looks pretty good, but I like the color saturation better in the first one. Sure hope to make it out that way one day and see some of these places for myself. Meanwhile, I'll keep enjoying these through your eyes.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I think I would prefer a combination of the two, reduce the highlights a bit but keep the saturation. I can also see a slight crop off the top, as I find the lower part of the scene more interesting.