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Happy New Year folks - first 2010 post for me....

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Posted by Andy Astbury on January 1, 2010 at 4:21 AM
My first post for 2010 - not very festively convivial, but you all know I'm a miserable git :biggrin:

A location familiar to a lot of folk, I wanted to get a shot straight up the waterfall as well as keep the visible peak of Goat Castle "in the right place". So this meant I had to let the water flow out of the right side of the image - if I moved to my right to get the water properly in the frame then I lost the mountain.

I'm not delirious with the comp because of the water exiting the image 'early', but I just love the light and moody atmosphere.

There's a larger version here http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/1209/WIP00051913L.jpg

Now if someone were to blow up this rock in the foreground it would be very good for photography :wink: :wink: :wink:

D2Xs+14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm
ISO L1.0 (100?)
f18 five shot HDR exposure blend.

LR3beta, PhotoMatix Pro and CS4

My best wishes for 2010 to all forum members :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 1, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Hi Andy

Agree with your comments about the water leaving the image too early...but nethertheless a nice hdr image. I like the curve with the tree on the top right with the swirling cloud in front of the mountain.

Ian
Posted by David Lloyd on January 1, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Andy, I don't think the water leaves the image early at all, the rock at the bottom helps frame the picture nicely, I think. I like this, particularly the colour, and it's refreshing to see HDR not overdone :smile:

David
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 1, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Hi Andy

A really beautiful image straight out of the top drawer. Mood, tone, comp all with a North Wales slate grey feel, stunning!!

Best for 2010

Andy :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on January 1, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Excellent subtle HDR effect. All the Best for 2010. Thanks for asking how I am after my op.
I'm feeling better than I was and am hoping to be back at work on Monday and therefore back
to 'normality'. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 1, 2010 at 10:12 AM
It's fabulous Andy, full of atmosphere, a lovely composition; very best wishes for 2010. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on January 1, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Hi Andy,

Superb! I don't know much about HDR, but love the feeling to this, I like miserable images :wink: ! Looks very primeval. Have a great 2010!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Hi 'old miserable git' :biggrin:

Getting very 'arty' in you old age Andy and it works very well with no nits. :jump:

The wizened tree top right really adds to the whole concept :toast:

All the best for 2010 :wavey:
Posted by Philip Newman on January 1, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Hello Andy, a super landscape image indeed much enjoyed.
(not a fan though of the heavy border which I find distracting)

Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 1, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Loved it first time round and still do. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Rob Ashton on January 1, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Great looking shot Andy and Happy New Year to you.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 1, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Very bleak and moody; I like it a lot, and no problem with the water for me. All the best for 2010.
Posted by Des Ong on January 2, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Hi Andy, just not a fan of HDR I'm afraid, and this has it written all over. I think it just makes the scene looks surreal. A personal thing I guess.

A very happy new year to you too.

Des
Posted by Mark Davies on January 2, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Not bad for an old un . :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 2, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Hi Andy

full of mood and grey, top class landscape, love it

Paul
Posted by Ian Mason on January 2, 2010 at 5:31 PM
I like this very much - makes me want to try landscapes.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 2, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Not too bad for an old Duffer :toast:



I like em dark and moody :smile:


Happy New Year :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 3, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Stunning shot Andy!
Love the atmosphere and tonality!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 3, 2010 at 4:24 PM
It's great to see people posting landscapes on UKPN! Love this image! The foreground rock doesn't distract for me but hey what do I know! :wink: Makes me want to try HDR!

Great to see I'm not the only one still shooting with the D2Xs :cool: