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No HDR, no DRI, but still some processing: On the original shot, the sky was only 1/4 of what you see now. This is because I wanted to capture the maximum of the dune. But for the final composition, I wanted to make a square format with half sky/half dune, so what I did is 'expand' the sky using Photoshop's transform/scale tool.

Then applied a blue gradient on the sky, a curve with a layer mask to add some variation of luminosity on the dune.

And finally, I 'cloned out' lots of little debris here and there on the sand.

One Night At The Castle by Rui Baptista

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Noudar Natural Park is located in a farm estate called Herdade da Coitadinha, between the rivers Ardila and Múrtega, in southern Alentejo (Portugal) .

The pastures surrounding the area, holm oak and olive groves, grazing cows and herds of black pigs are all common to neighbouring farms in this region. But here, a more abrupt and rocky relief has protected dense enclaves of holm oaks and forest where light penetrates with difficulty.

In Noudar, life presents itself in a state of wilderness and absolute purity.

Apart from its beauty, the place, being remote and exempt from any light pollution, is excellent for astrophotography (the best where I’ve ever been).

The Castle of Noudar dates from the early 14th century (finished in 1307), when it took an important role for border defense against the kingdom of Castile (now part of Spain).

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Castelo de Noudar, Parque de Natureza de Noudar, Alentejo, Portugal

Purity by AsAbel14 - Mostly Off

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Travemünde/Germany - Baltic Sea.

You all have a peaceful week ahead. Thank you vor visiting - as usual :-). Will be off for the next ten days and will try to get back to yu ASAP :-)

Purity and malice by Betty Geraln

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Purity by Jay Daley

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driving back from Lake Louise along the Bow Valley Park way I tried to find a stream with a perfect vantage point of Castle Mountain in the background that I stumbled upon a few years ago.

A few wrong turns later and I had re-found my location and, as hoped, Castle Mountain was perfectly positioned in the background.

As well as a stunning mountainous vista I also managed to find a nice little calm side stream nestled amongst some snowy trees.

It was around midday so I planned to return the next morning before a day of snowboarding for some better light.

When I arrived the following morning things were looking good, crisp and clean with only one problem, the car was giving me an outside temperature of -19 degree’s centigrade.

I knew that to photograph my little side stream I would need to position myself in a foot of water so, with my gum boots in hand I ventured on.

Down by the water it was at least another 4-5 degree’s cooler, feeling very fresh and alive I set to work on capturing both of my locations, my vista of Castle Mountain as well as my little stream.

Here is my take on the second.

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I Have Waited So Long by Truth Wizardly

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