Dana Point Rock Sculptures

Xiphias

Went down to Dana Point to take some sunset pics and found these unique rock sculptures. Someone said a guy goes around and makes these scupltures at the local beaches. They said he will spend hours collecting rocks for his sculptures.

Any suggestions on composition appreciated. Experimented with exposures and creative settings in lightroom to try to achieve some unique effects. Thanks for looking.









Gallery: http://xiphias.smugmug.com/gallery/7203164_EV8aP/1/462670436_PAH8E


Thanks again!
Tony

koush

I enjoy these very much...sorry I can't really offer any tech advice cause I am crap at it...lmao. Reminds of
"inukshuks" you see in the Northwest Territories of Canada. or even a miniature Easter Island.

great work

tim

eoren1

Looks like you had great colors and a wonderful foreground element to work with! My suggestion would be to try to get in closer and put the sculpture in the right or left 1/3rd of the frame. Play with the horizon - have the sculptures silhouetted by sky only then maybe bisecting the horizon as well and see what gives you a stronger composition. you may want to try just a hint of fill flash too as it will allow you to see some detail in the rocks without having to overexpose the sky.
Hope that helps,
E

Xiphias

eoren1 wrote:

Looks like you had great colors and a wonderful foreground element to work with! My suggestion would be to try to get in closer and put the sculpture in the right or left 1/3rd of the frame. Play with the horizon - have the sculptures silhouetted by sky only then maybe bisecting the horizon as well and see what gives you a stronger composition. you may want to try just a hint of fill flash too as it will allow you to see some detail in the rocks without having to overexpose the sky.
Hope that helps,
E

Thank you for the great suggestions. Hopefully I'll get more opportunities soon. Tony

scottV

i like #2 because you can see the foreground and it's not just a silhouette but I think the horizon is in a strange place. I prefer the composition of #3.

willard3

Nice colors and composition.