2.5 Seconds @ Leo Carrillo State Beach

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited March 4, 2014 in Landscapes
Been raining here in Southern California the last couple days but I ventured out yesterday to see if the clouds would break enough to get some shots in and test out my new tripod snow feet.

Here is one from just after the sun dipped below the horizon. Was anticipating more dramatic color but it just never materialized. I do like the moody feel of it though. Would love to hear what you all think.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    I have learned to love Grey! Its only my opinion, but since light gets blocked, there of course can not be any color or very little of it. However, since areas of high contrast exist, mono-chrome becomes a natural option and this shot may look better that way. At least worth a try I think. Only thing IMHO that is not working is the horizon getting chopped off on the right, and fence and the people on top right.

    Now if those people are adding to the scene in some spiritual way or contemplating suicide, then you can leave them alone! rolleyes1.gif
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    Stumble...

    I do plan on converting this to B&W. I had the same thought that this lends itself well to it.

    I'm not sure I feel the same about the horizon though. Couldn't do anything about that anyway since I was already and the highest point I could get.

    OH... and those are people. They're palm trees. :D
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  • TG3TG3 Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    I like the soft tones of color and motion in the water. I am not a big fan of removing things from an image, unless it is a larg distraction, so the palm trees do no distract my attention. Rather they add a little intrest such as maybe it is a couple enjoying the sunset together. Any way it is a very nice image and I too would like to see it in black and white.
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    TG3 wrote: »
    I like the soft tones of color and motion in the water. I am not a big fan of removing things from an image, unless it is a larg distraction, so the palm trees do no distract my attention. Rather they add a little intrest such as maybe it is a couple enjoying the sunset together. Any way it is a very nice image and I too would like to see it in black and white.

    Thanks TG3. Yeah, I avoid cloning stuff out too but my reason are motivated by pure laziness. rolleyes1.gif

    I will do the conversion tonight and post it up. deal.gif
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    B&W - I think I prefer the color version.

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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2014
    Color version is very pleasing, but, B&W.... clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Cloning is NOT a crime... Although I do understand the attraction, challenge, and mastery of purism - I just don't subscibe to it.
    I remove detritus all the time - but, logically, a viewer would never know the difference. deal.gif
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  • TG3TG3 Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 4, 2014
    I don't know they both look great. I think though i would have to go with the b&w.
  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2014
    My favorite is the color. In the black and white version, the rocks are just rocks. In the color version, they're vibrate organisms, living out their lives in grand stature, with reds, browns and purples. The water also has some fabulous mellowed green (in the frothy area).

    Grey days are my favorite days. Even colors need a restful day off, but if you look for them, you can see them, all relaxed and chill.
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Color version is very pleasing, but, B&W.... clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Cloning is NOT a crime... Although I do understand the attraction, challenge, and mastery of purism - I just don't subscibe to it.
    I remove detritus all the time - but, logically, a viewer would never know the difference. deal.gif

    Don't get me wrong, I'm no purist. Consider that I come from the portaiture world where healing and cloning is par for the course. I'm just lazy and don't want to spend a lot of time in front of my computer. Unless some thing really distracts from the image, I leave it in.

    BTW, I still prefer the color version.
    TG3 wrote: »
    I don't know they both look great. I think though i would have to go with the b&w.

    Thanks.
    JonaBeth Russell wrote: »
    My favorite is the color. In the black and white version, the rocks are just rocks. In the color version, they're vibrate organisms, living out their lives in grand stature, with reds, browns and purples. The water also has some fabulous mellowed green (in the frothy area).

    Grey days are my favorite days. Even colors need a restful day off, but if you look for them, you can see them, all relaxed and chill.

    I too prefer the color. Thanks for commenting.
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