Pacific Ocean at Sunrise by taffy

Pacific Ocean at Sunrise

This started very much like the original in yesterday's image. Ironically, bringing up saturation in LR made the whole image look fake. So in PS, I used two different color fill layers, one in blue and one more of an orange. Then, I reduced opacity to fairly low, and used the layer mask with each to erase any of the color from the water and rocks. The morning was more of a soft lighting so I was rather pleased with myself for figuring out how to get the soft colors back in. The light was so tricky with the black rocks and the very light tones in the sky and water.

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Original photo from September 2016.
A stunning image with wonderful dramatic waves and reflections. I will have to wait a while yet before I can start the course. I sure am looking forward to it.
December 30th, 2020  
Whatever you did, it has worked really well.
December 30th, 2020  
Just beautiful.
December 30th, 2020  
This is well done. It looks very natural.
December 30th, 2020  
oh my, very nice
December 30th, 2020  
Beautiful- fav
December 30th, 2020  
Absolutely brilliant - worthy of putting in to a world photographic competiition! fav
December 30th, 2020  
This is beautiful! Your comments help us to see the differences after PS. Iā€™m thinking it may be time to try photo shop tutorials.
December 30th, 2020  
Very beautiful
December 30th, 2020  
That is rather lovely. So interesting reading your narrative. I have always wondered what a layer mask is! This feels almost 3D, it's gorgeous.
December 30th, 2020  
Great capture
December 30th, 2020  
Nice capture and processing.
December 30th, 2020  
What a great result. fav.
December 30th, 2020  
It's a marvelous finish!
December 30th, 2020  
Another amazing PS result. Nothing fake about this image. I have a friend who swears by LR, but honestly some of his images do look ā€œfakeā€.
December 30th, 2020  
Great shot.
December 30th, 2020  
great results. nice contrast between the crashing waves and the still foreground.
December 30th, 2020  
lovely
December 30th, 2020  
Outstanding. Great work on the processing. There's so much depth here
December 30th, 2020  
Wonderfully composed. Love the colour of the water.
December 30th, 2020  
Fabulous outcome. I like the juxtaposition of the calm reflection in the foreground and the rough sea in the background.
December 30th, 2020  
This is such a fab action shot, hope you stayed dry
December 30th, 2020  
Absolutely beautiful, the outcroppings are very similar to those I encounter on the rugged Rhode Island coast.
December 30th, 2020  
Fabulous capture of those foamy waves, rocks, reflections
December 30th, 2020  
Great waves and rocky coastline.FavšŸ™‚
December 30th, 2020  
Kas
What a wonderful contrast between the still pool and the rough seas. :)
December 30th, 2020  
This result is quite beautiful.
December 30th, 2020  
Rough seas and smooth sailing at the same time... just like life can be at times. Lovely shot & edit.
December 30th, 2020  
Wow, this is a jaw dropping shot !!!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2020  
Wonderful capture.
December 30th, 2020  
Such a saturation diversity enlivens the scene very much.
December 30th, 2020  
fab composition plus what you've achieved in ps is wondrous :)
December 30th, 2020  
Terrific shot.
December 30th, 2020  
Good job- I don't know if I could be that patient with all the mixing!
December 31st, 2020  
Gorgeous shot of incredible energy.
December 31st, 2020  
The tones are lovely. I like the contrast between the rough surf and the perfectly still water in the tidal pool.
December 31st, 2020  
Tom
What a fantastic image and editing skill
December 31st, 2020  
I think you've nailed the edit! The colors are soft and realistic and the reflections are great.
December 31st, 2020  
Oh Taffy, Iā€™m so glad you are learning PS...you are doing such magic
December 31st, 2020  
Awesome shot and edit.
December 31st, 2020  
Processed it into a very dramatic photo ā€“ nicely done
December 31st, 2020  
Kat
Amazing capture!
December 31st, 2020  
I love how you brought out the layers of textures from soft to splashy to rugged to calm. And the color tones are so good here.
December 31st, 2020  
@jgpittenger It's certainly taken me long enough!! But I'm committing to at least learning the toolbar, filters, and masking!
December 31st, 2020  
Wonderful shot
January 1st, 2021  
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