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Uploaded: January 07, 2012

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Canon 40D, Tamron 18-270mm lens,f/11, 1/6, ISO 200

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Beth Spencer January 09, 2012

Which power source would you prefer?
I found it interesting to get all 3 in one shot, but it needed some work. #1435506

Dale Hardin January 09, 2012

Interesting shot Beth. I guess I'm missing something because I don't see a third power source.

I prefer your first crop because of how the lines lead into the image from the corner. You lose that in the crop. I see why you did it but it can be corrected in other ways.

The tower now leans to the left instead of the right but the windmill looks OK. Some noise reduction coupled with a bit of levels correction to add a bit more definition would help also.

Ok, I give up. What is the third source? And can I be the first to ride the zip line? Cool idea. #9911691

Michael Kelly level-classic January 10, 2012

Beth I agree with Dale on this one. The first crop has better composition than the after shot. I am also missing the third power source.

Very interesting photo with the windmill, power lines, and moon all in one shot. Also looks like a great time of day to capture that deep indigo sky. Either just before sunrise or just after sunset, this is a nice shot that illustrates what a great sky you can get.
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Peter W. Marks January 10, 2012

It's OK gentlemen, Beth has just invented lunarpower; buy stock in her company and get in on the ground floor!
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Beth Spencer January 10, 2012

Thank you Peter!! As an Er Nurse of many years I will tell you that the Moon has tremendous powers!! Just ask anyone that has ever worked on the Full Moon!! Speaking of which I work the next couple days and I am sure it will be Crazy!!
I reworked this picture, not sure if I got it any better! This was just at sunset and the sky was gorgeous, I managed to get some awesome sunset pictures I will post later. #9913502

Debbie E. Payne January 11, 2012

Beth, I believe that your first one was the best of all and I "got" the three kinds of power right away. Without the moon, you wouldn't have had a picture of anything else!!! In fact, the moon is so important, I would opt to "fool with Mother Nature" and place it in the sweet spot in the upper right hand corner. #9915663

Debbra Bailey January 12, 2012

Beth, I too like #1 the best compositionally. I love your creativity with seeing this as a huge playground! I want to go after Dale :) #9916888

Beth Spencer January 13, 2012

I have done the phinal two edits on this picture. Thank you Dale I followed your tutorial. I removed the noise in LR because I don't think my elements has that filter.
And the last one I did for Debbie and placed a NEW MOON as suggested!!! #9918735

Jeff E Jensen January 13, 2012

I'm late to the game, so I'll just say that I like the edit with Dale's suggestions the best. Nice work! #9919018

Rita K. Connell level-classic January 15, 2012

i am late to the game also, I also like the edit with dale suggestions best. but....I do like the new moon only if it would have been in cool tones. the way it is right now the tones are to warm with the rest of the image. great job Beth #9922302

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic January 17, 2012

The edits are great. How perfect you got all three in one shot. #9925249

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