Porthcurno from Logan Rock

Many thanks Jean and Michelle. I really appreciate the feedback. It was one of those amazing days. The cloud shadows were racing across the sea and the landscape. I grabbed a few (!) shots and this one probably captured it best.
(Sorry for the late reply - I haven't logged on for a few weeks.)
 
It's a nice composition but seems a little dark - if you are comfortable with levels/curves I would increase the mid tone values. If not - don't increase the exposure as the whites are fine but increase the "brightness" instead.
 
Love this area, I'd live there if I could find an equal job. There are some very hairy smugglers steps onto the rocks under the minack theatre that I've spent some fun hours fishing!
 
Steve, Jeremy, I have played with the levels and this is the result. I think I agree with you - It does look better. I use Levels quite a lot and usually aim for a 'contrasty' look, maximising the colour range. But I guess I need to keep an eye on the overall brightness of the image too. Thanks for the suggestion.
IMGP8630_R5 by Chris Whittenbury, on Flickr
 
I prefer your original Chris.
I think the revised shot has lost a little of the impact of the sunlight on the surf area and perhaps raised the shadows too much.
In sum, I think it's lost a personal element feel and placed it more towards a general postcard image.
Still a very good shot though.
 
I can see the pros and cons of both but I tend to agree with @reheat module. I also tend to think that subtlties like this can be affected by how it looks on individual monitors.
 
I would prefer the to crop out the downward slope leading away from the bottom of the shot and only have the distant view
 
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