Ashley Monteiro Photography

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First of all, good morning to many who just started their day on the other side & good evening to those who are about to turn in for the night.. that includes me! :D Well, what can i say but to admit that i've been real slacker lately.. in both catching up (so sorry :(() & processing. So you guess it, no new shot yet :P Another old one that was processed 3 months ago. Hope you will continue to enjoy it. Good nite & have a great day/evening ahead!

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About

The Sunset with the Red Rocks at Moonta Bay, Yorke Peninsula

The Shot

Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) with tripod using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens

Photomatix

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

Photoshop

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to slightly enhance the sunset

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to slightly enhance the redness of the sky

- Blended 1 layer mask effect of 0 EV tonemapped hdr shot to enhance the foreground

- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer

You

All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome

Music

Take That - A Million Love Songs

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Even with water rushing by, I find settings like this to be very peaceful -- a great place to just relax and enjoy nature.

Khaplu - Gilgit Baltistan

Wisley Common, Surrey.

This work is done for Continuing with my Positive Flags of the Nations with a Celebrating Tranquility

Also for Finding the Beauty in the World Today Despite the Hardships Given Us by the Coronavirus.

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Alpine landscape on the Grimsel Pass, Switzerland

Tranquility on river Mrežnica, Duga Resa, Croatia

Panasonic G2

G Vario 14-45mm lens

I just realized I haven't posted a sunset lately...there are several I love from this night, so I hope you like this one...Happy weekend! Aug 3 on Explore @ 148, up to 125

“Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay ... calm.” —Yves Beha

"My peace I give to you." John 14:27

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqlZZddZEo

This is lake Ashino in Hakone. It is cloudiness. We can't see Mt.Fuji.

“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.” —Thich Nhat Hanh

pp: done with a texture by Deviant art.

image is from my archives (2010)

Explosions flash as molten lava meets the cool Pacific.

Location: Kapoho Bay, Hawaii

Camera/Equipment:

Sony A7RII (ILCE-7RM3)

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Happy holidays :)

5dmk2, 16-35mm, lee 0.75 hard und 0.6 soft

Thank you so much for the visit. Please no invitations and banners.

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Taken at: Jacks

Taken during Back Water cruise in Kerala, India.

Taken at Peaceful Forrest, I will be back. Found while on Madpea hunt...snapped this maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pegasoi/112/20/23

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Hand held - slow shutter - panning shot

Bridport - Tasmania

Cape San Blas, FL

Old New York - Staten Island

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWcyIpul8OE

Loch Fyne at Strachur

Pt. Judith Lighthouse, Rhode Island

Another for the Exhibition with a different mood and feel all together! tranquility !

Boat on river Mrežnica, Belavići, Croatia

My new beach community sim, the houses are private rentals the land is public.

This is for my love of The Trace, thank you Kylie!

Come enjoy the tranquility of the dunes.

Taxi

Not often you see Lake Ontario so quiescent.

Lake Ontario is the 13th largest lake in the world, stretching 193 miles in length and 85 miles in width. It is nonetheless, the smallest of Canada's 5 Great Lakes !

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