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Let's take a poll 
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I can't say for the whole picture if it is completely CG or real or composition, but this particular piece is definitively "doctored" in some way. The "bleeding" of the illuminated sky (between clouds) into that pole is very obvious:
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so one poll for "fake"
by the way, I'm talking about the sunset as a whole
any one else?
by the way, I'm talking about the sunset as a whole
any one else?
I vote real. The bleeding issue appears to be a "blooming" effect.
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=blooming
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=blooming
Well, I have some other reasons (clues) to believe that sunset itself is not fully genuine as well, but then I don't want to spoil the fun for others. Also, I have witnessed some really strange and fascinating atmospheric sights myself, so, in the end, I might be wrong and this can be really nice pic of NJ sunset.
I have some other reasons (clues) to believe that sunset itself is not fully genuine as well, but then I don't want to spoil the fun for others. Also, I have witnessed some really strange and fascinating atmospheric sights myself, so, in the end, I might be wrong and this can be really nice pic of NJ sunset.Real!
Got to love those chemically enhanced sunsets! ;D
Although, in all seriousness, I've seen some pretty awesome sunsets in my days, so I could believe it. Looks just like the most awesome sunset I've ever seen (Keywest!)
Got to love those chemically enhanced sunsets! ;D
Although, in all seriousness, I've seen some pretty awesome sunsets in my days, so I could believe it. Looks just like the most awesome sunset I've ever seen (Keywest!)
GregW said:
Lol. Sounds like some of the old dorm stories from art college. *single tear* Ah, good times, good times.
my buddy is extremely good at photography, www.wastedphotos.com and he took a look and said that it's a real shot with no photoshop enhancements.... i also think it's real. i think it has too many imperfections to be fake
cmsurfr22 said:
There are two types of "fake" : a) completely CG. Today's top notch software can generate precisely those imperfections for precisely that purpose. Just look at any of the Hollywood movies and you will see tons of those CG images of fire, smoke, waves and hordes of warriors and animals.
b) Photomontague - where the product is composed of pieces of real images. Photoshop's most (by some authors) valuable tool - the cloning brush, is precisely that.
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OK OK
It's real. The first shot was taken using my Nikon and this shot was taken by my photo buddy's Canon as I was trying to make adjustments on my D200.... didn't know she took it until she showed me yesterday. The first pic I think was taken using the 60mm (I forget )
Pics were cropped to add depth to the pic- probably one of the coolest sunsets we've gone "hunting for"
It's real. The first shot was taken using my Nikon and this shot was taken by my photo buddy's Canon as I was trying to make adjustments on my D200.... didn't know she took it until she showed me yesterday. The first pic I think was taken using the 60mm (I forget
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Pics were cropped to add depth to the pic- probably one of the coolest sunsets we've gone "hunting for"
It's a really pretty picture Merv. I don't think I've ever been lucky enough to see a sunset like that in NJ.
Do you mind if I copy it to my comp? It would make a really nice desktop theme.
Do you mind if I copy it to my comp? It would make a really nice desktop theme.
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Go right ahead Jack!
Thank you Merv. I wanted to ask before I copied it