Sands End 2 Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

This is another shot I took at Sands End near Whitby and I have given it a softening effect as I did with my last one. Although the effect gives a darkness to the cliffs in the background I still feel the picture as a whole has a certain quality about it which makes you want to look at all the elements. This inclusion of people on the beach was quite deliberate as I think it adds to the lonely feel. I have tried both the image with no effect and without and prefer the treated image. I have posted the unaltered image as a workshop. Let me know which you prefer.

feather, sayzey has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

maciekda (19599) 2005-06-26 9:59

beautiful picture Anne, I love those saturated and vivid colors, the light is magical. interesting post-processing. the photo in WS looks more natural, this one is more surreal. very nice

mouse (0) 2005-06-26 10:54

I like the contrast between the bright sea, houses and beach and dark cliffs

feather (50122) 2005-06-26 13:31

I think I prefer the picture without the effect Anne; the effect makes it more like a painting and I suppose it depends on what you want. Anyway full marks for showing us both and for the excellent composition.
Kath

KevRyan (22418) 2005-06-26 13:52

Well - I like your original very much but I can't say i like your treatment of it any less - it has a wonderful atmosphere - the PP version is much more painterly and quite wonderful in it's depth of colour.

best wishes kev

michalu (792) 2005-06-26 14:06

Anne nearly unreal picture but very good.
regards
Michael

eza1701 (3343) 2005-06-27 2:33

Hi Anne, I like the appearance of the sea on this photo but overall I think I like the original more. The red is just a bit too much for my personal tastes.

sayzey (2358) 2005-06-27 14:39

The effect you used is very soothng, almost like a painting! I am not sure which I like better, it is a very pleasant scene and each version has its qualities.

On the altered version I think I would crop a little bit from the top as it is too dark for me and doesnt add much to the photo.

HD462 (280) 2005-06-27 17:27

Both good pictures, but I like the first one with the effect. As others have said, it looks like a painting, and this is one of my favourite type of effects. It enhances the colours nicely too, as I prefer brighter colours.

vespasia (95) 2006-08-11 3:36

Hi Annie,
Lovely picture - looks like an oil painting. Could imagine it on my living room wall.