Chasing light and waves on coast

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited February 3, 2014 in Landscapes
Did not intend to do landscapes but was prepared just in case. Was driving to Piedra Blancas, a rookery where elephant seals have made a huge come-back. Took highway-1 via Big Sur. Pulled over when there was a chance and interesting light. It also turned out to be a day for 15 foot high surf waves. All criticism is welcome and helpful pointers appreciated. Below are my attempts:

1) Light house pre-dawn

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2) Light was changing every single moment

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3) Sun eaten up by fog and clouds

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4) Near St. Lucia

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5) One half of rock-stack in Garrapata

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6) Surfer's dream

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7) Whiteout

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8) Dusk

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9) St. Lucia

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10) Shooting into glare

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11) Rock stack - Garrapata

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12) Waves at dawn break in Piedras Blancas

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13) Pre-dawn blue

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14) Almost got taken out by this wave at rock stack

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15) Near Gorda

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16) Salmon Creek waterfalls

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17) Lone rock

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18) Angry Sea

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19) Piedra Blancas Elephant seal congregation beach

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20) Sun just went down

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Comments

  • JeffC230JeffC230 Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    By far the best post I've seen on here in quite some time!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 14, 2014
    Quite an excellent set, my friend. Good variety in great light. Nice comps, the ones with the foreground elements are especially compelling. I'm not usually a big fan of B&W's, but you chose some great ones that emphasizes layering for example. I need to check out that Salomon Creek! Well done!! clap.gif
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  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Beautiful! I especially like #'s 4 and 6.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    JeffC230 wrote: »
    By far the best post I've seen on here in quite some time!

    Thanks Jeff!
    kdog wrote: »
    Quite an excellent set, my friend. Good variety in great light. Nice comps, the ones with the foreground elements are especially compelling. I'm not usually a big fan of B&W's, but you chose some great ones that emphasizes layering for example. I need to check out that Salomon Creek! Well done!! clap.gif

    Thank Joel! Lets go together and hope we get some interesting light along the way!
    JonaBeth Russell wrote: »
    Beautiful! I especially like #'s 4 and 6.

    Thanks JB!
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Very well done! I was trying to remember my favorites but there were too many numbers.
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  • OsoOso Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Really nice portfolio of shots -- they're all strong images. My favorites are 15 and 17 -- composed with a few strong elements and well executed.
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  • squawk77squawk77 Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Great set! I especially like #13. Seems everyone has different favourites thumb.gif
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    My favs are 13, 16 and 20. I would love to have taken anyone of these images. Great set.
    BTW there is a weekly contest on now at http://1x.com/weeklytheme with the theme of "Blue". It is free and the yearly prize is substantial. #13 would certainly fit in that theme.

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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    nice foreground shots..#20 is killer
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,372 moderator
    edited January 14, 2014
    Beautiful set! My favorites are 1, 19, and 20.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Guys thanks! You so made my day! Cheers!
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Wow what an array! My faves (I think) - 8 & 20. There is something for everyone here! Can I ask your settings for the two?
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2014
    Eia wrote: »
    Wow what an array! My faves (I think) - 8 & 20. There is something for everyone here! Can I ask your settings for the two?

    Thanks Eia! Settings for #2, f-16, ISO 100, 1/50 shutter speed. To be honest, my wide angle lens (16-35mm) seems to give good results at f-16 and I leave ISO lowest I can, and since I had tri-pod, didn't care about shutter speed. I do take several shots in multiples of 1/3rd f-stops and lean in direction where exposure is improving, usually plus direction.
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2014
    A great set of images. So many places and so many images to be captured along the coast from Morro Bay to Monterey.
    Favorites, 1, 8, 15, and 16
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2014
    roaddog52 wrote: »
    A great set of images. So many places and so many images to be captured along the coast from Morro Bay to Monterey.
    Favorites, 1, 8, 15, and 16

    Thanks!! Los Osos, Morro Bay, Elk etc.....never been there, but gonna get there soon! Cheers!
  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2014
    prachtige serie.
    en heerlijk scherp.
    grt,boco.
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  • joe-bobjoe-bob Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2014
    All very nice. I really like the B/W shots, especially 8 and 10.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2014
    joe-bob wrote: »
    All very nice. I really like the B/W shots, especially 8 and 10.

    Thanks Joe-Bob! I like #8 too as had to plan to get it right. Cheers!
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