That's fabulous. Where is it?
Just thought of something my mentors used to always say.
#29/365 - Carpe Aeternitatem by PilgrimingVine, on Flickr
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That's fabulous. Where is it?
Just thought of something my mentors used to always say.
#29/365 - Carpe Aeternitatem by PilgrimingVine, on Flickr
I like the atmosphere of these two: simple, graphic, with a wonderful quality of light. Seeing the ship between the rocks looks like a natural composition, not forced (and the ship improves the shot, IMO)...
The Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge...
Ninja crab. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island
Turn over any rock at low tide and you find dozens of these little guys. I call them "Ninja Crabs" because of the martial arts stance one of them gave me. They are about the size of a quarter.
EXIF Summary: 1/60s f/8.0 ISO100 Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro
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Ninja crab! Very cool. I love crabs. I haven't seen any decent crabs in a very long time. Good picture.
Thanks, runlsd. The massif is called Tre Cime di Lavaredo. It's in the Dolomites of Italy.
Here's a view of the north side. I don't usually work in B&W, but this one seemed to call out for it...
I agree. Without the ship, you don't have a very strong subject/terminus in the image. The tree on the tall rock could serve as one, but not if its silhouette connects so much with the rock, making it rather indistinct. I suppose in a reshoot without the boat you could try to get some more shadow detail to give the tree more distinction, or else you could take some liberties with its silhouette in post. But as it is, the boat reads very well as a silhouette and seems quite deliberately framed between the rocks.
Thanks... Your photos here of similar long exposures inspired me to try this kind of photography so your comments mean a lot!
Wow thanks. Appreciate your comments and I guess I was looking at the ship as a distraction not an element of the composition.
Sorry, I was initially confused why you and others liked the ship in the frame. I know you're a fellow Vancouverite... Seems there's a few of us on here
Here's one more from that shoot.. Is it too dark? (the light streak on the right is a passing cyclist)
Sorry, I was initially confused why you and others liked the ship in the frame. I know you're a fellow Vancouverite... Seems there's a few of us on here
OK. Sounds like you were surprised what others thought compared to what you had in mind. It's interesting when that happens.
Since I know how many ships can be in the harbor, I like that you got just one and it fit so well. I like the lighting and silhouette of this somewhat familiar scene. I also noticed how calm the water looks, via the 5 second exposure surely. Although the scene would be nice without the ship, it's absence might be a bit jarring for me. It would be just another nice sunset shot.
Yea, I'm surprised how many Vancouverites contribute here, given the site is truly would wide. I'm waiting to here of a POTD Vancouver meetup.
Not really, but I am looking for more detail of the foreground rocks and water. My luck taking night time city scapes has had limited success.
One last bee picture before I find something else to post for a while:
Feet by Tracheotomy Bob, on Flickr
Feet by Tracheotomy Bob, on Flickr
You're welcome, though you didn't quote me.
Here's one more from that shoot.. Is it too dark? (the light streak on the right is a passing cyclist)
To answer your question: I tend to prefer a wider range of tones in landscape images, especially for prominent objects that aren't descriptive silhouettes. That big rock in the middle of the foreground demands a lot of attention, yet it doesn't offer a whole lot of visual interest. I'd probably compose differently so that it's more of a framing device, further to the side, and I would let a bit more light into the exposure. I'd definitely lose the biker on the edge.
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Yeah, I agree. Here's another variation that has a tad more light and longer exposure to make the water more ethereal, although still somewhat monotone... (that's it from this shoot - but I'm going to try more of this).
