Taken this morning here in San Diego. The effect is Corel PhotoPaint's Local Equalization, which I used here to exaggerate the fire's smoky effect. Comments?

Gb

For me that is a pretty wild effect but it works here.

To me the whole image looks like the top is tilting just a tad to the right otherwise I like the composition and I really like the reflections of the sun and masts on the water.

I'm biased against this effect as I think it's overused.

That being said, I like the composition & the sharpness.

It's compelling & draws my interest.

Len

Len, I guess I'm the one overusing it then since I haven't seen anyone else with it :D

To be honest it was OK without the effect, but just another plain boat photo.. the burning sky was just too discrete w/o the effect.

MB, great Scott, you're right about that tilt! And what's not funny is that of the approx 20 shots I took that morning I found that about 19 of them were tilted :rolleyes: I thought I correct the good ones, must have missed this one.

Thks for the input fellows!

G

I like it GB, Your horizon my have a tilt. But I think it's splendid.Great PPing......