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Very nice, Chris. I don't think it is too dark overall but I might bump the levels a bit to make the lights a bit lighter to give it a shade more pop. Your long exposure to smooth out the waves makes for great effect here. Well done!

Lovely, Chris, and thanks for providing the larger version. No nits from me.
This is very peaceful and would make a wonderful large print or calendar
page.

Very nice indeed, great colors, good thing you stuck around.

Some serious eye candy here. This is gorgeous. That little stream in water in the foreground is perfectly placed.

Thanks guys! Here's one with a levels adjustment per Daniel's suggestion.

Thats a beauty ! The shiny rocks in the foreground complement the calm feel of the sky and waves very well.

AAHH, just what I needed to see tonight after an awful day - a beautiful sunset with peaceful, serene water and a little mist.
Thank you!
Excellent!
Sandy

Great shot Chris. Well balanced comp with beautiful light. Can't go wrong with this one!

Not to dark for me, Chris. Either version works beautifully, but I think I prefer the first. It seems to carry the moment better IMO.

Ed

That's a wonderful shot Chris, the mood is fantastic. I prefer the original, and the larger version rocks!

This is beautiful Chris. Really well done! I love looking at this and feeling the wonderful mood you have here. Both versions really nice, but think I prefer the mood of the original a bit better. Not sure which one I would print if you decide to do that, but I sure would print one of them!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

It very pretty, Chris. The balance of light is nice and I like the way the clouds and water seem to be sharing this moment in perfect harmony.

Elegant, Chris. I like the original version. The FG reflection is awesome.

Gorgeous work Chris. I like your repost since it accentuates some of the detail in the water ripples. I love the color and overall mood as well.

This is real nice, Chris. I know this spot very well but haven't managed a good sunrise or sunset in my visits there yet. It's also a bit of a tough place because it changes quite a bit . . . the "rockscape" I saw on one visit was almost completely buried under sand six weeks later.

On the shot, I prefer the repost slightly to the original. The levels adjustment seems to have bumped the saturation just a bit as well, and that works for me. Composition is also quite good . . . you really nailed this in my opinion.

Next time you're at this location, take a walk down to the far end of the beach that you'd captured here and walk through a narrow slot at the base of the cliff (you can see the "V" in your shot here). There's a nice little beach on the other side with a lot of photographic potential. You've got to hit it during a relatively low tide though or it can be dangerous.

Superb Chris! The repost works well, and doesn't take too much away from the moodiness of the shot. You note the dulldrums; it's interesting how the photos we take or work with often match our mood.

It's nice either way, but I prefer the original version. You only need so much "pop" under conditions like this. Could you really pull adequate DOF at f/6.7? That's one thing I still miss about an APS-C sensor.

A lovely, peaceful comp with a beautiful color palette - sweet! Doesn't need to be "mind blowing" to be great. The subtle stuff is more of a challenge, IMO, and you handled this one with aplomb.

A nice relaxing scene. I like the darker version, myself. Very nicely done, Chris.

Exceptionally beautiful scene, Chris, and I like the way you present it here fairly dark. As a print I think it would need to be lightened a little. Very nice image.

Thanks everybody, I appreciate it!

Kent, not sure if F/6,7 was the best. It was getting pretty dark, and very windy. I didn't want to bump the iso past 200, so had to open up the aperture as well to try and keep the exposure from getting really long. I figured it was a better gamble over wind induced camera shake, or something.

Thanks,
Chris

Lovely image with excellent color and clarity and your comp is every bit as good. Super shot!

I don't see any reason to apologize for this picture not being dramatic. The beauty and serenity are palpable. I'd make a poster size print, hang it in a heartbeat, and view it every day.

A very beautiful composition. well done.

Lovely scene here. The long exposure makes it look cool. I also would suggest with more shadow detail.

Very peaceful image here Chris! Lovely light and nice comp. What else to say?

A fabulous shot, Chris. I like the original version where the contrast is softer. It allows for a longer viewing experience and the opportunity to explore the image comfortably. The repost is nice, but the extra highlights distract a lot from the rest of the image imho. Wonderful color, light and mood. Super shot!

Simply gorgeous Chris. I like the tweaks in the repost and I'm sure this will make a stunning print.

I didn't read all the comments, but you'll have to tell me which beach this was. Kehoe or McClure?

Lon

I love this shot Chris. It is very peaceful as others have said, but I really like the near to far perspective and the reflected light on the water is totally gorgeous. Nice.

Lovely, moody image. The large version is awesome. They both work and have totally different moods. Knowing it is a sunset rather than a sun rise, the darker version fits better for me. Nicely done.

Phenomenal, Chris, without doubt a phenomenal image. The light and color are simply gorgeous. Your repost nails it and should make one stunning print.

Wow, I can't believe I almost missed this Chris--I don't thin I've posted!! Superb, this is my favorite image of yours, and that's saying A LOT!! Absolute stunner, my type of photo--hell, should be anyone's type of photo.

Wow, great great job man!!

Gorgeous light and colour Chris, love the reflected light in the wet sand too.

Gary.