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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: churly on November 22, 2011, 12:39:51 pm

Title: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: churly on November 22, 2011, 12:39:51 pm
I've seen the term 'slashing light' applied to high contrast scenes with hard light and dark shadows.  This is an attempt to use the contrast in the composition.

(http://churly.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v32/p606636625-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: sailronin on November 22, 2011, 01:52:27 pm
I like it! The long exposure give a surreal feel to the waves.
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 22, 2011, 03:53:30 pm
I like it! The long exposure give a surreal feel to the waves.
Apart from the black area in the lower right, I like it very much.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: churly on November 22, 2011, 08:49:17 pm
Thanks much for the comments.   

Jeremy - on my monitor the lower right has a hint of structure.  I find it very difficult to retain subtle variations in the low tones in reduced scale web displays.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: degrub on November 22, 2011, 10:40:11 pm
Reminds me of the "Zen" gardens i have visited in Japan

Relaxing image.
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: wolfnowl on November 23, 2011, 12:56:36 am
I agree with Jeremy about lightening the LR corner a bit.  Very fine image otherwise.

Mike.
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 23, 2011, 09:27:12 am
I agree with Jeremy about lightening the LR corner a bit.  Very fine image otherwise.

Mike.
And I agree with Jeremy and Mike.

Eric
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: Rob C on November 23, 2011, 12:02:08 pm
Sorry, folks, but I think that the dark area could, if anything, be extended. I rather like the suggestion of a border within the image itself - there is no need for this common obsession I see of every little section having to be fully revealing of itself and boastful of a DR beyond human understanding; magical mystery tours are better than a straight ticket to Piccadilly Circus. Ask any woman if you don't believe me; suggestion is far nicer than nudity.

Rob C
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: sdwilsonsct on November 23, 2011, 01:15:07 pm
I rather like the suggestion of a border within the image itself -

Me too. I would, however, quibble with the shadow on the left: it doesn't seem to be part of the story. Otherwise I like it lots.
Scott
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: Rob C on November 23, 2011, 01:49:52 pm
I wonder what the same critics would make of Michael's Dawn Fog, the Front Page of this site today...

There's a devil in that advocaat...

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Waiting for the next wave
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 23, 2011, 02:53:37 pm
Jeremy - on my monitor the lower right has a hint of structure.  I find it very difficult to retain subtle variations in the low tones in reduced scale web displays.
I can see a little structure in it as well, but it still doesn't look to me as if it should be there at all. Still, you're obviously not the only one to think that it's OK, so we can just agree to differ. There isn't a right answer, but perhaps you could try lightening it and see what you think.

I wonder what the same critics would make of Michael's Dawn Fog, the Front Page of this site today...
I love it: it's obvious what the dark area at the bottom actually is, it's clearly appropriate that it be there and it anchors the whole photo.

There's a devil in that advocaat...
Since it's a drink made from lawyers, that's hardly suprising.

Jeremy