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Whitby Steps at Sunset & REPOST

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Posted by Phil Ellard on February 3, 2013 at 6:54 AM
Whitby Steps at Sunset & REPOST
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I found this shot on my hard drive which i have always ignored. but i thought i would have a go at it and was interested in your thoughts..

Now I do know it strays a bit from the natural theme of the forum, but sometimes something a bit different is good!

as ever all C@C welcomed

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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 3, 2013 at 7:11 AM
Looks good to me Phil and surely the grass qualifies as nature.:biggrin: Perhaps crop the left just inside the first upright post. The post looks at a slightly odd angle and it would also serve to move that cracking lamp a bit closer to the thirds line on the left which will help the balance of the pic IMHO :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 3, 2013 at 7:15 AM
That is a cracking shot Phil with the last of the rays touching the steps and wall which lead the eye perfectly into the picture. One of your best IMHO matey! Re the nature theme I am sure if you look closely there wil be some seagulls in the shot! :wink: :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on February 3, 2013 at 7:27 AM
I agree with Bob that the dominant lamp post needs to be on a thirds line, or at least close to it. The trouble is that you also need that harbour entrance on a thirds as well to balance the picture. Whilst cropping, the horizon is dipping slightly to the right and needs levelling. However, it is a very pleasant scene and caught at an ideal time of day.

David
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 3, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Thanks Nick, appreciated, really didnt expect that. Bob, you are probably right I have umm and rred but i hate cropping and as David said it was a difficult one, i will play some more Thanks all, :wavey: :toast: :toast: Oh David the horizon is straight it is an optical illusion i had to check at least 6 times :toast: :toast: :toast:

Repost will appear after lunch! :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on February 3, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Like it.
Popular holiday spot by the number of people !!! :biggrin: :smile:
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM
:wavey: Ok so a repost based on suggestions, took a while as i noticed by weird distortion the lighthouses were falling over, now they are not. Not quiet on a third as i loathe to crop but nearly i do think it is more balanced. Thanks again :toast: :toast: :toast:

John cheers, had to wait an age for there to be no one going up the steps :biggrin: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on February 3, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Cracking shot. Never been there on the right day, lucky you. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 3, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Phil

A most inviting image I'd respond with a visit.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 4, 2013 at 1:31 AM
You've caputered a very nice scene. I really like the nice wam colours here. :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 4, 2013 at 7:53 AM
Is that a bird on top of the lamp :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on February 5, 2013 at 4:01 AM
Phil been up and down them a few times walking off Magpie fish and chips,agree with Sandra those colours look great.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on February 5, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Finest fish & chips in England, in this area. :biggrin: :wink: Superb lighting.

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