Two Worlds

nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
edited July 21, 2011 in Landscapes
The lowest of tides reveals a gorgeous underwater display of green sea anenomes and pink seagrass. This tide pool contrasts with farms of mussels and a foreboding sea stack at the rarely-photographed North End of Shi Shi Beach.

Canon 5D Mark II, Nikkor 14-24mm/2.8G, Tripod
Two exposure manual blend to capture the high dynamic range from the dark tide pool to the bright sky.

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Navin Sarma

Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

http://navinsarmaphotography.com/

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  • ZetZet Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Wow!
  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    very cool! i'm thinking of heading out that way in a week or so... have to have a look, and hope the tide will be low!
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Very nice Navin I feel like I'm being treated to an underwater scene as well as a landscape scene. Love the green sea anenomes.
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Two worlds is a proper title! Such wonderful color contrasted against the brown rocks is beautiful!
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Great result. It's always so interesting to be able to bring out the underwater views in shots like this.
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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Excellent. and I like your interpretation of HDR as human dynamic range. It doesn't scream fake to me which is harmonious with a shot like this. well done all around.
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    gorgeous.
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  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    thanks everyone!

    rocky - i timed my visit for the full moon (which with the new moon) was when the tide is lowest.

    tom - i did have to play with the curves a bit to alleviate some reflections caused by the water. can someone please make a polarizer for the 14-24 already?!! :)

    wicked - i experimented for a whole two weeks with photomatix and decided it was not for me. i definitely prefer manual blends as they're much more illustrative of the scene
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

    http://navinsarmaphotography.com/
  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2011
    A really beautiful scene and you captured it well. If you had not said so, I would have never known it was a blend of two. The wide angle really accentuates the depth.

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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2011
    fabulous!
  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    thanks everyone!!
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

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  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    That's pretty darn fantastic. I feel like I'm falling into the scene!

    Learned something too. Didn't know you could mount a Nikkor lens on a Cannon body. Is that an aftermarket conversion or attachment?
  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    Wow, this is very nice. Good job handling the exposure and I love all the detail in the foreground.
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  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2011
    thanks guys... bryce i use a fotodiox adapter, but I'm thinking it compromises a bit on quality so i'm waiting for a new one from novoflex/16-9.net
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

    http://navinsarmaphotography.com/
  • bhundtbhundt Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2011
    Wow, nicely done!
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2011
    Looks great!
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2011
    A fine image. Well done thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2011
    Excellent clap.gif
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