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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Vieri Bottazzini on March 19, 2016, 05:22:49 pm

Title: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on March 19, 2016, 05:22:49 pm
Close to Llanes in the Asturias, on the atlantic coast of Spain, Playa Ballota is a cove characterised by the presence of a massive islet laying just in front of it. When the tide recedes, the sea uncovers a number of very large, rough looking boulders, offering limitless possibilities for interesting compositions. It occurred naturally to me to shoot this inspiring landscape in Black & White, in order to accent the graphic strength and the masses of the rocks against the racing clouds and the smooth sea.

(https://vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/6Z11416_FM.jpg)

With the Pentax 645z and the 28-45mm f/4.5. Thanks for viewing, best

Vieri
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Jose Viegas on March 19, 2016, 06:37:55 pm
Very nice shot, I like your BW take as I have several from the same place but all in colors.
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on March 20, 2016, 12:45:17 am
Truly excellent.
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 20, 2016, 04:48:50 am
Lovely. The contrast of streaky clouds and static rocks works really well.

As a matter of curiosity, what was the exposure?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: thierrylegros396 on March 20, 2016, 06:48:46 am
Lovely. The contrast of streaky clouds and static rocks works really well.

As a matter of curiosity, what was the exposure?

Jeremy

+1

Thierry
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: maddogmurph on March 20, 2016, 10:43:06 pm
black and white is nice here.
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: stamper on March 21, 2016, 05:24:04 am
I would like to join the chorus by stating....well done!
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on March 21, 2016, 08:06:50 am
Thank you very much everyone for viewing and the nice comments, very much appreciated  :D

The exposure was 4 minutes, and I got there by starting from f/22 (on a medium format camera) and adding a 6 stop Little Stopper Lee filter to it.

Best regards,

Vieri
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Walt Roycraft on March 21, 2016, 02:48:13 pm
This captured my heart, delights my eyes and has entertained my mind. Very well done!
Title: Re: Playa Ballota, IV
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on March 23, 2016, 05:16:19 pm
This captured my heart, delights my eyes and has entertained my mind. Very well done!

Thank you very much Walt for your very kind comment, much appreciate,d I am glad you enjoyed it! :D

Best regards,

Vieri