Napili Bay, Maui Hawaii: This panorama is made up of nine 18MP files, this pushed the limits of my software. I used Canon’s DPP4 to use Adobe RGB and add Fineness to the sharpening...

Craigdca Loc: California

This panorama is made up of nine 18MP files, this pushed the limits of my software. I used Canon’s DPP4 to use Adobe RGB and add Fineness to the sharpening, then everything else in PS CS3. I was amazed how well PS can handle almost 4GB memory processing. I usually finish with RawTherapee for dehaze and vibrance but it wouldn’t load the 3GB TIFF file on my PC. In this case I used the soft light and saturation adjustments in PS.

Full resolution un-cropped image link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Outdoors/comments/pp83zx/napili_bay_maui_hawaii/

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R.G. Loc: Scotland

The results are both pleasant and engaging - just what we're looking for in our shots.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful result, Craig!

Craigdca Loc: California

R.G. wrote:

The results are both pleasant and engaging - just what we're looking for in our shots.

Thanks, R.G, I took a more refined approach to my editing this time.

Craigdca Loc: California

UTMike wrote:

Beautiful result, Craig!

Thanks so much, Mike! The colors are always better in Hawaii 😎

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Very pleasant results. Makes you want to be there.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful image Craig - well done!

Craigdca Loc: California

yssirk123 wrote:

Beautiful image Craig - well done!

Thank you, Bill!

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Craigdca wrote:

This panorama is made up of nine 18MP files, this ... (show quote)

I like that there are paddleboarders and swimmers in the water. The clouds really make this shot. A seamless pano. Good job.
Erich

Craigdca Loc: California

NJFrank wrote:

Very pleasant results. Makes you want to be there.

Hi Frank, thanks for your feedback although I meant to say so earlier. (I probably missed the Send button.)

I had posted this in the Pano section and the crowd there prefers brighter and more colorful. I produced a version to try it out, but would like this group’s opinion as well.

Here’s that updated version for consideration.

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Craigdca Loc: California

ebrunner wrote:

I like that there are paddleboarders and swimmers in the water. The clouds really make this shot. A seamless pano. Good job.
Erich

Thanks, Erich, I was glad they were there also. Initially I was planning to remove them but they convey a great mood.

Check out the updated brighter version I just added. I’d like to to know your reaction - be honest as always, of course.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Craigdca wrote:

Hi Frank, thanks for your feedback although I meant to say so earlier. (I probably missed the Send button.)

I had posted this in the Pano section and the crowd there prefers brighter and more colorful. I produced a version to try it out, but would like this group’s opinion as well.

Here’s that updated version for consideration.

As much as I enjoyed the orginal, this is just a tad brighter and the swimmer and boarder show up better.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Craigdca wrote:

Thanks, Erich, I was glad they were there also. Initially I was planning to remove them but they convey a great mood.

Check out the updated brighter version I just added. I’d like to to know your reaction - be honest as always, of course.

As thumbnails, the brighter version is the clear winner. Once you look at them blown up in download, however, I find that I like them both equally. The original is moodier and less "post card" than the brighter version. I would keep them both.
Erich

Craigdca Loc: California

NJFrank wrote:

As much as I enjoyed the orginal, this is just a tad brighter and the swimmer and boarder show up better.

There is definitely more pop in the brighter version. I was just glad I didn’t blow out the bright clouds.

Craigdca Loc: California

ebrunner wrote:

As thumbnails, the brighter version is the clear winner. Once you look at them blown up in download, however, I find that I like them both equally. The original is moodier and less "post card" than the brighter version. I would keep them both.
Erich

That’s how I feel about the two versions, too. The factor I can’t control is everyone’s viewing display brightness and settings, such as vivid, cinema or standard. If I were to print it I’d aim for a happy medium.