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I processed this last night, and at the time I wasn't overly impressed with it. But, after an extremely long day of dealing with a variety of stresses and strains, it suddenly seems a lot more appealing.

Oh, and the thing on the horizon, to the left of center, is a gas rig.

Tomorrow, I'm going to play with my new lens so should, all being well, have something different to put up.

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Canon 20D
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comment by Arthur at 09:46 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

Nice. The sea is a lovely shade.

Look forward to hearing (or perhaps ‘seeing’) what you think of that lens. I have the f4 (non IS) version, and have just got an 85mm f1.8 USM (very nice indeed) instead of getting the f2.8.

comment by Sharla at 09:51 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

Such a nice, serene shot! I love the detail and the light in the water.

comment by rambohoho at 09:51 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

I like the contrast of the orange sky and blue see. it makes the photo look like a painting.

comment by nuno f at 10:00 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

Nice idea to include the orange sky and the gas rig. Even if you have choose only to show the sea, it would also result in a very dynamic image.

Canon has released the new Canon EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM lens (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082414canon70-200f4lens.asp). I think this is also a good choice.

comment by travis lane at 10:07 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

any word on when the tutorials willl be ready?

comment by alan at 10:13 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

I really love the processing here... curious even what the result would be if pushed even further along the same path. Such a vivid scene. Bravo!

comment by glipto29 at 11:54 PM (GMT) on 5 September, 2006

mágnífica imágen. el mar parece de piedra.

comment by tony at 12:13 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

I really like the contrast of the blue and orange colours. My only criticism would be that I keep getting drawn to the gas rig on the horizon. I'd personally clone that out as I find it distracting but I know many photographers don't like altering shots.

comment by Andy@PhotoChron at 12:46 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

I'm not sure how you texturize water, but you did it! Nice shot.

comment by VP at 02:28 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Simple shot, but pretty. I was wondering, how many canon lenses do you own that you use? I have been looking at your images and almost every single one has a different lens.

comment by Rich at 02:54 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

I like colour contrast like this.. nice job.
The water looks pretty sharp.
BTW, you better enjoy that monster lens... hope you've been doing some arm curls.

comment by Sarah at 04:23 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Water is such a difficult subject to capture. I always feel like water is only something you can experience, rather than look at and understand through viewing it. But I think you've done the ocean much justice with this shot.

comment by John Zeweniuk at 06:51 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

love the idea... beautiful color. I feel like I want more of the orange, but maybe that's why its good with such a small amount...

comment by Rog at 07:59 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Nice shot David. The colours are really good and the contrast between the sea and sky is superb.

I've got the other version of the lens and am looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

comment by Brad at 08:06 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Great shot! Amazing colours, the water doesnt look like water, looks like rubber or something thats imitating water. Amazing work.

comment by Mike at 08:30 AM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Great texture in the water - very appealing. Not too sure about the colour of the sky though...

comment by txirloro at 01:18 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Fantastic photo like all those of your Web. Greetings:

comment by kurt at 05:42 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

beautiful combination of colors!

comment by Alice at 06:25 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Great colors and sharpness!

comment by Craig Wilson at 07:16 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Love the detail and colours! Looking forward to the telephoto lens shots :)

comment by Marianna at 07:43 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

lovely pic. i'm inlove with the contrast

comment by peter at 08:12 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Magnificent!

comment by djn1 at 09:07 PM (GMT) on 6 September, 2006

Thanks everyone.

comment by Daniel at 04:15 AM (GMT) on 7 September, 2006

I really love this picutre, awesome contrast, reminds me of my summers on the coast in North Carolina in the U.S.

comment by steven at 06:52 PM (GMT) on 10 September, 2006

nice color