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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: William Walker on October 01, 2014, 05:00:21 am

Title: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: William Walker on October 01, 2014, 05:00:21 am
This is a bit different from what I have done before. I would like to know what you think?

William
Title: Re: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 01, 2014, 08:03:22 am
Very soft, pastel, subdued, and pleasing. I like the way you treated the sun glare on the sand.
Title: Re: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 01, 2014, 09:19:05 am
It has a lovely, dream-like mood.
Title: Re: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 01, 2014, 10:03:41 am
Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 01, 2014, 08:03:22 am
... I like the way you treated the sun glare on the sand.

Or was it just a white crest? Hmmm... ambiguity... must be street photography then ;)
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Post by: RSL on October 01, 2014, 10:53:56 am
To answer your question, I think it's a fine piece of work, William.
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Post by: Isaac on October 01, 2014, 12:00:05 pm
Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 01, 2014, 10:03:41 am
Hmmm... ambiguity... must be street photography then ;)

"Do we look for precise technical qualities, superb composition and a story the viewer can take away, or do we allow for ambiguity and multiple story lines in photos that simultaneously transport the viewer and force them to hold up a mirror?"

Ambiguity and Teaching with the Photography Robert Adams (http://blog.art21.org/2012/04/11/ambiguity-and-teaching-with-the-photography-robert-adams/#.VCwkQCW-4d9)
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Post by: David Eckels on October 01, 2014, 02:23:27 pm
Outstanding!
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Post by: Mjean on October 01, 2014, 04:13:37 pm
I think this is absolutely beautiful, I love the subdued tones in the photograph and the overall feeling of calmness that it creates.  A wonderful photograph!
Title: Re: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: fdisilvestro on October 01, 2014, 06:28:10 pm
Very nice image, agree with previous posters. The only edit I would make is to clone a small lighter spot in the cloud (upper left) that distracts a little (at least to me)
Title: Re: Mar Azul, Mozambique.
Post by: Tony Jay on October 01, 2014, 06:48:41 pm
The beauty and serenity of this image makes me want to just fall into it!

It is a very different image to anything that I have seen you post but it is absolutely of the best that I have seen from you.
Watching your photography evolve, through your posts, has been a real pleasure, an absolute treat in fact, long may it continue!

Tony Jay
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Post by: Chairman Bill on October 01, 2014, 07:00:54 pm
A wonderful photograph. Worth printing big & hanging on your wall. Or mine, if you don't have room.
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Post by: mezzoduomo on October 01, 2014, 08:52:46 pm
Excellent...
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Post by: francois on October 02, 2014, 05:06:30 am
Nothing to add except bravo!
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Post by: BernardLanguillier on October 02, 2014, 06:19:28 am
Very nice!

Cheers,
Bernard
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Post by: mahleu on October 02, 2014, 07:42:20 am
That's begging to be printed big.

Where in Mozambique is Mar Azul? It's an amazing country and simultaneously quite tragic.
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Post by: Chris Calohan on October 02, 2014, 10:17:05 am
I freaking love this one.
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Post by: William Walker on October 02, 2014, 02:13:02 pm
Well, I was a little nervous about posting that because it was my first attempt at using an ND filter!

I knew I really liked it but your opinions have become extremely valuable to me, so thank-you. Francisco, that little spot also caught my eye so I will remove that.
I also hope that it will look good printed big and I will pass on a print of it to our host in Mozambique. Mahleu, Mar Azul is just north of the South African border, about a kilometre north of Ponto Malongane.
We have been going there for about nine years now and it has become quite "touristy" now. A pity.

It must be one of the few areas in the world where you can see elephant, lion, buffalo and other game in the morning and whales in the afternoon!

Tony, as always, you are very generous!

Thanks again
William
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Post by: petermfiore on October 02, 2014, 02:15:39 pm
Beautiful light and great touch in processing......

Peter