Brad Becker  


Night surfing by Brad Becker

November 2024 - Night surfing

November 2024 - Brad Becker

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November 2024 - Brad Becker

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About the Image(s)

This is a simple composite. I added this surfer to create some balance to the image. I painted some orange light onto his face to attempt to integrate him into the sunset image.


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4 comments posted




Melissa Cramer Sonnen   Melissa Cramer Sonnen
Hi Brad. Pleasing image. I don't really notice the facial highlight here. But I did take the shot into PS, and was able to get a bit of texture on him and also the pyramid rock in the distance. I find the setting and exposure nice, the color on the surf very good, and focus is very good. For me, there is a lot of surf. I might like to see the scene cropped on the left to eliminate the first large cloud. The pix does not suffer from that, and I think the surfer stands out a bit more.   Posted: 11/02/2024 13:04:28
Brad Becker   Brad Becker
Melissa, The highlights don't show as well after the compression used to post. It was on the more subtle side. The original surfer image was much darker. I agree with your cropping idea. The original wave image is a wide angle photo in which I focused on the break crash. once I tried to add a subject it changed the focus. I will play some with cropping, thanks.   Posted: 11/03/2024 20:26:53



Brian Swinyard   Brian Swinyard
Brad, I believe that I have seen this background previously in one of your images. You have certainly captured the sense of openness of the seascape and movement in the water. I love the quality you have recorded in the tumbling water. There is a symmetry to parts of the images which reduces the overall visual dynamic despite the fact that we can see all the movement in the water. I feel that the image would have more impact and appeal if it was cropped and flipped horizontally per the version below.   Posted: 11/07/2024 21:57:08
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Tom Kredo   Tom Kredo
Hi Brad,
You are getting better at your blending elements. Nice. I would move the surfer to the thirds. It seems too far to the edge of the image.   Posted: 11/30/2024 23:00:06