Sunset over Brisbane Water

[iceman]

On Saturday afternoon I went for a drive around Point Clare and Woy Woy, scouting locations for potential photographic opportunities.

Took these shots along Brisbane Water Drive, at the old "Sheathers" boat ramp/jetty. I think Ken Duncan has a (much nicer) shot of this area too. I'm pretty sure he would've had the "pull" to get the people to move their ugly boats :P

Taken with the 18-55mm lens, no filters. Processed in Raw Shooter Premium and Photoshop CS.

Thanks for looking.

[Striker]

Lovely shots Mike.

I like the 3rd shot the best.

Your a pro.

[iceman]

Thanks Tony.

I want that 17-40L by the way. Can you get it back for me? :lol:

[jackenau]

Great shots Mike, you have a natural flair for all things photographic. The shots keep on getting better and better.

Ken M

[mickoking]

Top shots Mike :thumbsup: The third one is my fave.

[TidaLpHasE]

:thumbsup:Great shots Mike, gotta agree, the third shot is my pick.

Silly question, how do you do your borders?, they add depth to an image, and i would like to try on some of my shots.

[iceman]

Thanks for the comments, I agree the 3rd is the best of the bunch. It's my favourite too.


It's easy Trev - in photoshop, I resize the image down to 750px wide (and whatever height that ends up at), and then I do image->canvas size, and increase the canvas size to 800px wide (add 50px to height as well). Make sure your background colour is black.

Then I just draw a rectangle selection around the outside, and go edit->stroke and add a 1px colour border.

Thanks

[iceman]

I should add that my "resize for web" routine that involves some unsharp masking and the size reduction, and also includes the canvas size setting, is all packaged up in a photoshop action.

So I just click on "landscape resize" and hit go and it does it all for me.

[RB]

3rd one for me too Mike.
It's interesting to note how the ramp splits the photo down the middle with the two different sky tones on eaither side of it.

[acropolite]

Lovely colours Mike, I like them all, but I think # 4 is my favourite.

[rowena]

I like them all! so i dont think i could pick a favorite!! Nice work :)