Coastal New England Sunset

bryanj87

I got out last Sunday with a small group of photographers for a sunset/night shoot along the southern Rhode Island coast, specifically in Jamestown at Beavertail State Park. I managed to only get one shoe soaked by a rogue wave and almost had my grads washed out to sea! Comments and critiques welcomed. Thanks for looking!

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thapamd

Amazingly beautiful shots, Bryan! I love that sky and the flow in the water.

dlplumer

Nice set Bryan. I like #3 the best, and I would try darkening that foreground rock to create a better balance with the rest of the dark rocks and sky. (jmho).

Dan

cmkultradome

Bryan-
I really love seeing you capture RI. The two "fisheye" photos, #5 & #7 are my favorites.

Stephanie

shniks

Great shots Bryan- but #3 is wonderful...



Cheers,

wendell

A very nice series Bryan, they are all good.
I especially enjoy the first one. interesting perspective. Could the WB be slightly off? I see a hint of magenta in the waters highlights, but I am on my laptop which isn't calibrated. I like very much the high contrast B/W conversions, the last being my favorite.
You had a very successful outing.
Great job.
wendell

bryanj87

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Dan, now that you mention it, yes I think the foreground is a little bright. Thanks.

Wendell, the magenta is a slight color cast I get from my gnd. I could remove it in post, but opted not to.

Awais Yaqub

Very nice photographs fish eye effect in 2nd is great

kdog

Funny, I lived in New England for the first half of my life, and don't remember it looking that nice.

Nice shots, Bryan.

-joel

scottV

great shots, what lens are those fish eyes done with?

bryanj87

Thanks guys.

Awais, I have to admit that second image is a blend of two different exposures. You can't use a gnd on a fisheye, so it forces me to bracket more.

Joel, that comment means a lot. Thanks.

Scott, the fisheye is a Sigma 8mm.

NeilL

First one's a beauty! Love it