Pacific Sunset

bryanj87

Once again this year, I had a chance to visit SoCal for the holidays with the in-laws. The trade off for having to deal with that was getting the chance to take some sunset photos at Leo Carrillo SB near Malibu. I got my shoes soaked by a few rogue waves, but it was ok because the water was still warm. Here are a few of my favorites. Comments and constructive critique are always welcomed.
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goldenstarphoto

Absolutely beautiful shots, and very creative! Makes me want to go to the beach!!!!

redleash

Very nice series, Bryan. I especially like #6 with the B&W conversion--I can feel the motion of the waves. Well done!

naturallycandid

Absolutely beautiful!

Numbers Guy

These are fantastic images. The lighting and composition are both great. Every time I think I'm getting the hang of this photography stuff, I see shots like these and realize I still have a lot to learn. How long are some of the exposures where you're getting the water movement? Any HDR involved, or are you using a neutral density filter to allow longer exposures? Always looking to improve my technique. Thanks for sharing.

bryanj87

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Doug, to answer your questions:
My shutter speed varied from .8 to 2 seconds to capture the motion of the water. I used graduated ND's on some (I forget which ones) and some HDR. 3, 4 and 5 are 3 shot HDR for the foreground and a single exposure for the sky blended in CS4. I use the Graduated Filter tool in Adobe Camera RAW and the Adjustment Brush as well on all of these.

Cuong

Bryan, you should visit your in-laws more often.

Cuong

Awais Yaqub

Stunning photos !

I really liked water textures

bryanj87

Thanks Cuong, Awais!!!

kdog

Really fantastic shots, Bryan! Love the colors in the first one, and the movement of the water in 2, 6 and 7. The rocks are probably a little too bright in the foreground on 4 and 5. But that's a minor nit on an otherwise excellent set.


BTW, just think, if you lived on the west coast, you could shoot those every day.

Cheers,
-joel

boblu262

Wonderful set of images! I particularly love the BW conversions!

bryanj87

kdog wrote:

Really fantastic shots, Bryan! Love the colors in the first one, and the movement of the water in 2, 6 and 7. The rocks are probably a little too bright in the foreground on 4 and 5. But that's a minor nit on an otherwise excellent set.


BTW, just think, if you lived on the west coast, you could shoot those every day.

Cheers,
-joel

Thanks Joel. Yeah, shooting the coast at sunset is way more my thing than sunrise. I wouldn't want to live in SoCal, way too congested. Northern CA, WA or AZ. My wife wants to move us down south, so who knows?

Tango

great set! and I too know that rogue wave....

bryanj87

AaronNelson wrote:

great set! and I too know that rogue wave....

Thanks Aaron. At least the rogue wave only got my shoes. I guy I shoot with sometimes lost a 5DmkII recently to a rogue wave.

shniks

#2, #6 and #8- WOW. Looks like I will have to head out that way soon.


Cheers,

erick

very nice images

bryanj87

shniks wrote:

#2, #6 and #8- WOW. Looks like I will have to head out that way soon.


Cheers,

Thanks! You should go soon, but go when it's cold. I shot there on a fairly warm day and there were still a lot of people there.

dlplumer

I know I commented on these in FB Bryan, but seeing them again here reminds me of how much I loved #1 , although they are all really good.

Dan

bryanj87

dlplumer wrote:

I know I commented on these in FB Bryan, but seeing them again here reminds me of how much I loved #1 , although they are all really good.

Dan

Thanks Dan!

brvheart

:jawdrop

Wow is about all that I can get out. I love number 6 - my favorite of the bunch.

anwmn1

These are all great shots. The first three are my favorites though.

bryanj87

brvheart wrote:

:jawdrop

Wow is about all that I can get out. I love number 6 - my favorite of the bunch.

Thanks!