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    Rapidly Going Down

    Last second before going under. This water was deep, cold, and moving fast.

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    Re: Rapidly Going Down

    Nice action shot. Looks like you had some harsh lighting to deal with.
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    Re: Rapidly Going Down

    Nice capture. The only thing I wish is there was a little more room in front of the subject. I also know how hard it is to frame a fast moving subject, Nice shot.
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    Re: Rapidly Going Down

    Thanks guys. Yes, lighting was harsh and he was moving fast.

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    Re: Rapidly Going Down

    That is a great take and the lack of image space in front of the kayak doesn't bother me. I do think the whole thing is a little contrasty/dark, any way you can open up the shadows and lighten the foreground?

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    Re: Rapidly Going Down

    MB,

    Thanks for the comments. I did what I can with the shadows given my limited vocabulary in PS. I tried to lighten the foreground but lost the white water detail. This was as good as I could get it. I know what you mean, however.

    Thanks again.

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