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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Vladimir Steblina on July 08, 2013, 06:49:05 pm

Title: Central California Coast Photo's
Post by: Vladimir Steblina on July 08, 2013, 06:49:05 pm
Kelp at Pt. Reyes National Seashore......

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_agYcnHfshHo/S289loRrKuI/AAAAAAAAAcI/v7BBfoLUxn4/s1600-h/klep_bw_foam_version2_web.jpg

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_agYcnHfshHo/S289loRrKuI/AAAAAAAAAcI/v7BBfoLUxn4/s1600-h/klep_bw_foam_version2_web.jpg)

San Mateo County Coastline...............

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_agYcnHfshHo/S3hwrlAS1DI/AAAAAAAAAeY/Za9rsVSdJjw/s1600-h/web_b_w_sun_spots_on_surf.jpg

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_agYcnHfshHo/S3hwrlAS1DI/AAAAAAAAAeY/Za9rsVSdJjw/s1600-h/web_b_w_sun_spots_on_surf.jpg)

I need to remove some spots from this photo.
Title: Re: Central California Coast Photo's
Post by: francois on July 09, 2013, 03:46:02 am
Vladimir,
I love the kelp photo. This is a good composition with a very nice like (the kelp). B&W is perfect for this image. My only very minor "issue" would be your framing on the left, a bit too tight.

With your second image, I have a problem finding a strong point of focus. My eyes roam through the frame. I like the right part of this photo. It has good depth with the successive layers.
Title: Re: Central California Coast Photo's
Post by: Vladimir Steblina on July 09, 2013, 11:30:56 am
Thank you for your comments.

I did notice the tightness on the kelp photo.......later.

On the the lack of focus point on the coastline photo I was looking for the balance point between the sun on the waves and the dark cliffs.  Which as you note is no focus point at all. 

I like the photo because it does show the interplay between the sun and fog on the coastline.  However, I think I am in the minority on this photo.
Title: Re: Central California Coast Photo's
Post by: francois on July 09, 2013, 12:06:17 pm
Quote from: Vladimir Steblina on July 09, 2013, 11:30:56 am
Thank you for your comments.

I did notice the tightness on the kelp photo.......later.


It's really not a major issue and it's always easy to find those problems after that shot has been taken… I love this photo.

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On the the lack of focus point on the coastline photo I was looking for the balance point between the sun on the waves and the dark cliffs.  Which as you note is no focus point at all. 

I like the photo because it does show the interplay between the sun and fog on the coastline.  However, I think I am in the minority on this photo.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the second image. I can figure out the idea! I might well be in the minority on this photo, who knows!

Keep posting your photos.