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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Dan_A on December 22, 2014, 01:30:24 am

Title: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Dan_A on December 22, 2014, 01:30:24 am: A few from this morning...

Which is your pick?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/16048069946_5d8ecdd257_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qs7y69)
Bartletts Beach (https://flic.kr/p/qs7y69) by Daniel Akinin - www.danielakininphotography.com (https://www.flickr.com/people/47328345@N08/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/15888092627_fea6c1024d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qcYCpv)
Bartletts Beach (https://flic.kr/p/qcYCpv) by Daniel Akinin - www.danielakininphotography.com (https://www.flickr.com/people/47328345@N08/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/15451591064_9602a11d2b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pxprGu)
Bartletts Beach (https://flic.kr/p/pxprGu) by Daniel Akinin - www.danielakininphotography.com (https://www.flickr.com/people/47328345@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: francois on December 22, 2014, 06:21:16 am: Beautiful set but my favorite in #2. The shorter exposure gives a sense of flow in the water and it's a good complement to the dramatic sky. Image #1 is a bit more static, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: luxborealis on December 22, 2014, 07:31:19 am: Initially, #1. Beautifully composed with the sweep of rocks and I appreciate the long exposure smoothing out the water.

But... On closer and longer inspection, #2 rises to the top. With s slower shutter speed, there are now lots of details in the moving, swirling water - details that give the photograph longevity.

Wonderful photographs made at beautiful time of day. Nicely done, Dan. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on December 22, 2014, 09:39:28 am: #2. The shutter speed gives a nicely-judged combination of blur and detail, which gives it the edge over #1. Good work!

Jeremy
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: thierrylegros396 on December 22, 2014, 10:48:16 am: 2nd too, but with a slightly lighter sky.

In this case, I prefer the "not smoothed" see.

Thierry
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 22, 2014, 11:18:38 am: Another vote for #2, although I was quite charmed by the first, before I saw the second.
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Kathy on December 22, 2014, 07:33:15 pm: Another for No. 2
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: sdwilsonsct on December 22, 2014, 08:06:31 pm: I like the ocean bottom in 2, but prefer the big rocks in 3, and the sky in 1...
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Dan_A on December 22, 2014, 11:31:15 pm: Thanks all, I guess number 2 it is...
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on December 23, 2014, 04:13:03 am: Nice set. #2 for me as well.
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 23, 2014, 01:20:44 pm: Yes it is #2 for me as well, and if you don't mind, I would suggest a small crop to the bottom of the image to really emphasise the lead-in line that the rocks make pointing towards the centre of the sunset.

Dave
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on December 23, 2014, 02:20:28 pm: Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 23, 2014, 01:20:44 pm
Yes it is #2 for me as well, and if you don't mind, I would suggest a small crop to the bottom of the image to really emphasise the lead-in line that the rocks make pointing towards the centre of the sunset.

Don't like it, Dave. The bottom might (might) be OK, but for me the left is now too tight.

Jeremy (turning into Russ - oh dear)
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Richard Pearlman on December 23, 2014, 04:06:19 pm: I prefer the first one because of the smoothness. Overall, I like the idea and composition, but I would like to see more detail in the shadows and sky.
Title: Re: Bartletts Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post by: Dan_A on December 23, 2014, 05:06:37 pm: Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 23, 2014, 01:20:44 pm
Yes it is #2 for me as well, and if you don't mind, I would suggest a small crop to the bottom of the image to really emphasise the lead-in line that the rocks make pointing towards the centre of the sunset.

Dave

Thanks all am glad to get the feedback and thanks Dave no I don't mind suggestions at all.