Under The Pier

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited August 2, 2010 in Landscapes
Took me a while to process this one. Another shot from Scripps Pier.

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  • Dwayne OakesDwayne Oakes Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    I would say your best work Dan ! But not so fast lol. Heal out the spot
    in the top right lol, my eye keeps going to it. Awesome photo and timing !

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  • sneaky77sneaky77 Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    What kind of settings did you use for that shot? Is beautiful
  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    Very nice, I like the colors and the spray.
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    That's pretty cool! I think it might work better with a more symmetric crop (by removing the pier on the right but still maintaining more or less the same aspect ratio).
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    Loving this!!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    Dwayne Oakes wrote: »
    I would say your best work Dan ! But not so fast lol. Heal out the spot
    in the top right lol, my eye keeps going to it. Awesome photo and timing !

    Take care,
    Dwayne Oakes

    Thank you Dwayne. I very much appreciate that.wings.gif
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    Really nice, Dan. I agree with Ron, perhaps try cropping out the rightmost pier to give the picture a little more symmetry. But you need to keep the front wave.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    What a great image man! Love it!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    sneaky77 wrote: »
    What kind of settings did you use for that shot? Is beautiful

    I used the 5D II with 70-200 on board,

    f/32 1/4 sec at 200 mm ISO 100
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    coscorrosa wrote: »
    That's pretty cool! I think it might work better with a more symmetric crop (by removing the pier on the right but still maintaining more or less the same aspect ratio).
    hawkeye978 wrote: »
    Really nice, Dan. I agree with Ron, perhaps try cropping out the rightmost pier to give the picture a little more symmetry. But you need to keep the front wave.

    I played with your suggestions (which are much appreciated) and in the end I really prefer the way it currently is, partly because cropping out the pier on the right and keeping the aspect ratio requires removing some of the tangerine foreground light. I also like the asymmetric imbalance as it seems to create a bit of perceptual tension (whatever that means).:D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    Terrific shot and vision, Dan.

    I agree that cropping any other way is not needed in the least.

    I would try from the same spot and raise the camera as high as possible and frame it just as you did...the angle may help widen the FG out. Maybe that wouldn't add anything...but I'd see.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited July 29, 2010
    I love the way the pier and your processing takes the eye from the front, down the pier and out to the ocean. It's almost surreal.

    This is a nice image.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    This is an awesome scene. I'm terrified of the ocean, so seeing this claustrophobic room-like space with the only way out blocked by an incoming wave gives me shivers. Love it!
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Danny, this is one sweet, sweet image! clap.gif

    When I shot this pier before, and even the night we were down there, I was aiming to get the symetrical shots, but I agree with you, I wouldn't want to lose that color in the foreground!
    Nice work, man! I think you out did me on my own home turf! :D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    AaronNelson wrote: »
    What a great image man! Love it!

    Thanks Aaron. Nice to see you back in action manwings.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 30, 2010
    Really neat shot, Dan. Love the perspective of it and wide range of tones. thumb.gif
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Great shot Dan. Love the colors and the motion in the water.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Stunning shot, Dan--like the colors and the composition. The wave spray on the left gives some nice action too. Wonderful stuff!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2010
    ian408 wrote: »
    I love the way the pier and your processing takes the eye from the front, down the pier and out to the ocean. It's almost surreal.

    This is a nice image.

    Thanks Ian. Very much appreciated.
    schmoo wrote: »
    This is an awesome scene. I'm terrified of the ocean, so seeing this claustrophobic room-like space with the only way out blocked by an incoming wave gives me shivers. Love it!

    Happy to make you shiver. Looking forward to shooting with you on Ranier.
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Terrific shot and vision, Dan.

    I agree that cropping any other way is not needed in the least.

    I would try from the same spot and raise the camera as high as possible and frame it just as you did...the angle may help widen the FG out. Maybe that wouldn't add anything...but I'd see.

    Thanks Ric.
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  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2010
    Wow, I just saw this one. Well done Dan, it's beautiful. bowdown.gif
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    bgarland wrote: »
    Wow, I just saw this one. Well done Dan, it's beautiful. bowdown.gif

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    kdog wrote: »
    Really neat shot, Dan. Love the perspective of it and wide range of tones. thumb.gif
    bryanj87 wrote: »
    Great shot Dan. Love the colors and the motion in the water.
    redleash wrote: »
    Stunning shot, Dan--like the colors and the composition. The wave spray on the left gives some nice action too. Wonderful stuff!

    Thanks folks :D
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    Really a great image Dan thumb.gif

    I love the comp, with the pilings as a leading line, and the "door" to the calm ocean...

    Just lovely!
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  • liflanderliflander Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    Re: Under The Pier
    One of my faves I've seen from you, Dan. A real beauuty!
    Cheers,

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    bgarland wrote: »
    Wow, I just saw this one. Well done Dan, it's beautiful. bowdown.gif

    Thanks Brad
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    x2

    Thanks Ceci
    rwells wrote: »
    Really a great image Dan thumb.gif

    I love the comp, with the pilings as a leading line, and the "door" to the calm ocean...

    Just lovely!

    Thanks Randy
    liflander wrote: »
    One of my faves I've seen from you, Dan. A real beauuty!
    Cheers,

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    Grazi
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