December

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• Framboisilla (5390)
• [2007-12-30 8:33]

Hi Luis,

A beautiful exemple of centered subject... Good balance and beautiful colors in the background ! And a nice contrast between the water and the sand... It's great :-)

Regards,
Stéphanie.

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• Floydian (24263)
• [2007-12-30 8:36]

Hi Luis,
Don't think about the rules, just do your own thing. Sometimes we see landscapes that need a center horizon, who cares. You are landscaper (and seascaper) enough to know what a picture needs. If that ends up in a center hirizon, so be it. Don't worry to much about that, just making and uploading these wonderful pictures from you and don't think to technical ;-)
Was a pleasure to see this year calendar, hoping to see the same quality the coming year as you produced here with the warm nice red glow. The sky almost looks unreal, wonderful scenery..
Take care my friend and enjoy the turning of the year.
Regards, Henk

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• Ebbe (9515)
• [2007-12-30 8:51]

Very well timed light in this. I like the diagonal of the small boulders in the lower left, they give a nice lead into the picture.

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• parbo (6458)
• [2007-12-30 8:53]

Hello Luis,

Another great capture from your portfolio. I like its dominant pink/red tones with rocks and beautiful effect of your long exposure. Reflections on wet sand are very nice.

I wish Happy New Year to you and your family.

Regards,

Ertugrul

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• ambar_81 (641)
• [2007-12-30 8:56]

Hi Luis,
Superb effect with long exposure.The light is wonderful.
HNY 2008,
Ambar

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• InasiaJones (15072)
• [2007-12-30 9:03]

Hi Luis,

I think that in your previous life, you were a shell or a sea turtle...

Why should we be sooooo afraid of centered horizons? Why should we have to excuse ourselves for centered composition? You, Luis, the self-assured street shooter, the guy who almost put your lenses on the nose of people, how can you be so doubtful? Okay, let me decide for you what should be your next year resolution; No more doubt, no more sorry, no more "I don't knows".... You and a couple of members here are my inspiration, I'm the one who have to learn through your experience, I'm the one who's always wonder if what I'm doing is correct; so what if my mentors are in doubt? No future!!!

When you achieve such a quality image, how could you be hesitant? When I see this stuff, I would rather delete most of my gallery... Tsss!!!

I really like you Luis; you're a true artist, doubtful and self critic...

Did you get your new biometric card? Portuguese are wise and techno savvy...

Cheers!

André

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• calceman (689)
• [2007-12-30 9:18]

Sure all is good here: colors, sharpness, exposure... What I would suggest would be to remove the rocks that are half-cropped on the left in order to only keep the "main" rock is a central position, with central horizon (is it not one of your future goal?). So it boils down to to just walk a bit to the left and trigger the shutter again.

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• Morac (8505)
• [2007-12-30 9:20]

Hi Luis,
Good balance and beautiful colors in the background.
Reflections on wet sand are very nice.
Regards
Marc

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• humanist (695)
• [2007-12-30 9:26]

I love this composition very much: it will serve your calendar well! The rock shapes, the swirling waters in front of the rock and the dramatic sky all really impress me.

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• izmirli (1522)
• [2007-12-30 9:28]

merhaba dear luis
exceleent colours and depth.wonderful rocks and silhouettes.well done.
happy new year.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• romanaa (2091)
• [2007-12-30 11:25]

Olá,
fantastic shot. I love the colours and the sea, which I miss a lot - living in the central Europe. Wishing you all the best for the upcoming year
Romama

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• lasscor (7533)
• [2007-12-30 12:57]

Hi Luis,
Wonderful calendar and rose december shot.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful voyage with you during this year.
I wish you all the best for 2008.
Corinne

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• bostankorkulugu (24339)
• [2007-12-31 4:37]

i like your black&white daily life shots and portraits luis... but your seaside shots are really special...
yet another poetic composition in a magical colour palette... looking at it makes me feel relaxed and happy... that's all i need in 2008 also:)...

all the best to you in 2008...

korkut

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• jjcordier (14958)
• [2007-12-31 4:38]

Quelles couleurs, Luis! Je crois que ton calendrier ferait le bonheur de nombreux éditeurs et amateurs de belles photos!
Bonne année 2008
JJ

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• PixelTerror (72364)
• [2007-12-31 6:25]

Ola Luis,
A final one in the series to complete your beautiful almost beachscapes calendar, nice to see now the 12 side by side in the theme. This one is equally nice with soft dramatic light and that foreground boost thanks to the ND.
My best wishes to you for the new year !
Jean-Yves

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• pboehringer (18533)
• [2008-01-01 12:55]

Luis,
a true delight to go through this collection of landscape that culminates in a selection of 12 - a calendar. I agree with you that rules have to be broken and you did it quite remarkably well, although I disagree with you regarding not using foreground rocks. You actually used important foreground elements in the present shot as well as in the images of March, April, May, July, August and September. That makes more than 50% of your calendar shots. :-)
Curious to see what you will present us this year!
Cheers, Peter

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• anes_lc (14027)
• [2008-01-04 6:19]

this landscapes that you present make me dream
fantastic view
BEST WISHES FOR 2008 dear Luis
regards,anes

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• Luciano75 (0)
• [2008-01-19 8:31]

Hello Luis

Congratulations for your calendar...is trully beautiful,I mean the photographs.Are you going to publish it?.
This one it`s a beautiful one...like the others.Colors,composition...everything it`s so great.
Best regards,
Lucian

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• Hellas (4019)
• [2008-02-10 23:09]

Hi Luis,
looking at this image, I feel that I am there. The light is fantastic as well as the whole exposure. Technically, you made a great work!
Congratulations!
Best wishes,
Athanasios.