Cliffs of Davenport

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited March 7, 2014 in Landscapes
Someday I would have time and money to go to Cliffs of Moher. Davenport, CA is not a bad backup plan! All helpful pointers and critque cherished. Below are my attempts:

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Comments

  • JeffC230JeffC230 Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    Beautiful collection of shots! good job....I think I like them all equally :)
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    LOVE #3. iloveyou.gif

    #10 is a close second. Maybe you know that dude in the water but I'd clone him out. Now, if he was a hot girl, naked, that would be a different story. mwink.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    JeffC230 wrote: »
    Beautiful collection of shots! good job....I think I like them all equally :)

    Thanks Jeff! Much appreciated!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    LOVE #3. iloveyou.gif

    #10 is a close second. Maybe you know that dude in the water but I'd clone him out. Now, if he was a hot girl, naked, that would be a different story. mwink.gif

    Thanks AC!

    Don't know the dude and would have no problem cloning him out even if he was my best friend. While I was taking the shot I could not have put out more negative energy towards the guy mentally. Then I figured that he is small enough, far enough, surrounded by uniform environment, so cloning him out would not be a problem and I took the shot.

    I expected him to be a blur as it was 2 second shot. He somehow managed to remain still, despite the wave engulfing both him and me and my tripod. After second look, I think I got carried away by my imagination, and felt he was in-fact adding to the scene, since he is knee deep, staring at the horizon, like having a spiritual moment or contemplating suicide. Either way, something deep I felt. Thought picture may evoke similar thoughts in others. Guess not! :D
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    Some real beauties in here Taz... clap.gif
    My faves are #3, #9, #10 - I think the dude adds a lot and does capture the mood you suggest - let him live!

    Like Alex, I love #3 also - the water motion captured is right up-my-alley...
    My small suggestions would be to crop in a bit more to increase the size of the rock
    and so feature it more, and lift the shadows on the rock to reveal the texture in the darkest area a bit more.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Some real beauties in here Taz... clap.gif
    My faves are #3, #9, #10 - I think the dude adds a lot and does capture the mood you suggest - let him live!

    Like Alex, I love #3 also - the water motion captured is right up-my-alley...
    My small suggestions would be to crop in a bit more to increase the size of the rock
    and so feature it more, and lift the shadows on the rock to reveal the texture in the darkest area a bit more.

    Thank man! Agree completely on cropping. After being done, I view it from CC point of view, and #3, #4 and #5 can all close in on the main subject.

    Come up the coast some weekend....I give you the tour! Maybe I get to pick up some pointers on technique....mean it! Cheers!
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Come up the coast some weekend....I give you the tour! Maybe I get to pick up some pointers on technique....mean it! Cheers!
    Hey, thanks for the invite... as it happens, me and the Missus are driving to Monterey soon - I'll PM you our schedule when it firms-up.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Hey, thanks for the invite... as it happens, me and the Missus are driving to Monterey soon - I'll PM you our schedule when it firms-up.

    Hope schedules align. I am out of Country till first week of April starting March 14th.......SO CAL not so far....come up other time if it doesn't work this time!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 5, 2014
    Excellent set, Taz. I can't believe I haven't been to this location yet. 1, 3, 5 and 11 jump out at me the most for some reason, but they're all really good. Great shooting there, pardner. deal.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    Excellent set, Taz. I can't believe I haven't been to this location yet. 1, 3, 5 and 11 jump out at me the most for some reason, but they're all really good. Great shooting there, pardner. deal.gif

    Thank J! I think this may be good time to head over there. Wild flowers are going to be coming out soon too. Lets get em!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 5, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thank J! I think this may be good time to head over there. Wild flowers are going to be coming out soon too. Lets get em!
    So cut work and let's go! deal.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    So cut work and let's go! deal.gif

    Hah ha! I am not as good or lucky as you so have to do other job to pay for all this! Actually I work in unix work-station and always have lap-top open with all the tabs and while program is running, I do THIS, so my big boss keeps walking into the lab and was giving me a dirty eye.....looking at the fact that I was typing up here.....so I got do some more work not less....:D In summer days will be longer so will definitely have chance to hang out at various places in evening! Then......
  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    5 and 12 are my fav's. Also, leave the dude in the water. He's as much a part of this planet as anyone or anything else. I like the capture.
  • kaneohebudkaneohebud Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    Great work
    I really liked 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11 and 12. clap.gif I grew up in Santa Cruz so I'm familiar with the cliffs along the coast. You've done a great job with them. Makes me homesick. :D
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2014
    JonaBeth Russell wrote: »
    5 and 12 are my fav's. Also, leave the dude in the water. He's as much a part of this planet as anyone or anything else. I like the capture.

    Thanks JBR! Dude is in!
    kaneohebud wrote: »
    I really liked 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11 and 12. clap.gif I grew up in Santa Cruz so I'm familiar with the cliffs along the coast. You've done a great job with them. Makes me homesick. :D

    Thanks man! I wish I was home sick in Hawaii! :D
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2014
    Boy, Taz, this is a darn strong body of work here. Got a good mix of B&W and color. That #5 shot is lights-out. I also like your including the guy in the surf in #10....it creates a kind of mysterious mood to the image. Overall, very well done.thumb.gifthumb

    Take care,

    Tom
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »
    Boy, Taz, this is a darn strong body of work here. Got a good mix of B&W and color. That #5 shot is lights-out. I also like your including the guy in the surf in #10....it creates a kind of mysterious mood to the image. Overall, very well done.thumb.gifthumb

    Take care,

    Tom

    Thanks much Tom! I like the bird taking off after wave crashed on the rock too...adds something!
  • silvio000silvio000 Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2014
    Great shot Stumblebum,

    #3 is clearly your work. It looks like fog. ;-)

    I also like the guy in the water, the branch in the water almost looks like his surf board. Cool shot.

    I really need to take the time (and money) for a California trip. If you like Cliffs, you should try Sagres in Portugal.

    Cheers,

    Sílvio

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2014
    silvio000 wrote: »
    Great shot Stumblebum,

    #3 is clearly your work. It looks like fog. ;-)

    I also like the guy in the water, the branch in the water almost looks like his surf board. Cool shot.

    I really need to take the time (and money) for a California trip. If you like Cliffs, you should try Sagres in Portugal.

    Cheers,

    Sílvio

    Thanks Silvio! Sure do love fog! Had not heard of Sagres, but will remember it! Someday to Europe! You have a contact in CA....remember that! Cheers!
  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2014
    Nice set man.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2014
    byoshi wrote: »
    Nice set man.

    Thanks! Means a lot!
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