new to dgrin - want to say hello

[fishlips]

just joined a few days ago and wanted to say hi and post a pic. took these while at the beach earlier this month. first attempt at both a lightning storm and sunset. be gentle. hope i picked the right forum.


phil


http://fishlips.smugmug.com/photos/29356913-L.jpg

http://fishlips.smugmug.com/photos/29357606-L.jpg

http://fishlips.smugmug.com/photos/29356899-L.jpg

mod edit (andy): changed size to -L for better viewing pleasure :D

[MrBook2]

Hello and welcome! I personally like the third one best. I would like to see it a bit larger though. (You can link to the -M.jpg or the -L.jpg versions if you would like.)

--Aaron

EDIT: Looks like Andy took care of it, so never mind! Great shots.

[lynnma]

Hi Fishlips.. Welcome to dgrin.. glad ta hav ya aboard :wave

[johno]

welcome to dgrin... you will have a lot of fun here.

peace.
johno~

[audi]

hey there. hope you find this place as amazing and friendly as the rest of us. great pictures, but the third really is well captured and really surpasses the others. The lightning just opens up the picture from the blackness and provides just a hint of waves so that an ocean shot is recognizable. My only suggestion would be to possibly crop the right side just a bit to even out the black space on each side. What beach was it btw? I've just returned for a week at my condo in New Smyrna Beach, Fl. myself. :thumb

but, welcome and I look forward to seeing more of your work :beer

-austin

http://austinbphotography.smugmug.com/photos/28535439-M.jpg

[fishlips]

thanks to everyone. i'm sure i will enjoy dgrin alot. i have already seen some amazing shots and everyone seems genuinely interested in helping each other.

austin- it was sunset beach, nc. great, quiet beach. i see we are both from WNC.

i like the third one the best too, it just seems a little softer than the first one. i did have to crop it a little tighter. i agree it could be cropped more on the right side.

thanks again!!

phil

[Angelo]

Hey Phil - welcome to dGrin :wave

Your first shot is really pretty :thumb

[Phil U.]

Uh oh, not another "Phil" - what is this world coming to? :help

Just kidding! Nice photos and welcome to dgrin!

[theroo]

Nice shots, Hope you enjoy being, Nice folks all around.:thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb

[Steve Cavigliano]

Hiya Phil and welcome to Dgrin :wave


I like you sunsets and the lightning is very kewl too. We don't see much of it (lightning, not sunsets....lol) out here on the Left Coast, but I sure got my fill during a trip back East earlier in the month :uhoh


Keep postin' those pretty pics :):

Steve