Pocotaligo Dusk

by Durwood Edwards

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted November 20, 201396 views6 comments

Sunset on the Pocotaligo River, South Carolina

D800 w/24-70 f/2.8 @50mm
1/640 sec @f/11
ISO 640

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on November 21, 2013 at 8:13 AM

Very nice effect. A few more words on what's going on would be appreciated.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Durwood Edwards on November 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM

I processed this in Lightroom and used Topaz Labs' Adjust plugin to alter the color, giving a softer, more uniform golden glow to the sky and water. I then added a blur layer in PS6 and reduced its opacity so the general shapes of the trees showed through.

Added a subtle vignette to finish

Registered on December 8, 2006, 116 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Beautiful abstract form/effect, interesting comment on how you made this happen Durwood.
I like it a lot, well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 24, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Very expressive effect, Durwood - reminds me of Turner's watercolour paintings. Like the pano composition and the lighting very much.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Kane on November 24, 2013 at 12:02 PM

I've grown to appreciate this image a little more each time I look at it Durwood. The technique you used is quite effective - thank you for sharing.

Registered on August 4, 2012, 66 Posts, 726 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on November 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Lovely, Durwood...like Ian, the first thing I thought when I saw the thumbnail was, "now, that's Turneresque" Well done!

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments