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Photo posted by Ian Cameron in the Landscape gallery on 08/16/18 at 05:21 am EST
Registered on 08/06/04, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Post last edited by Donna Erhardt on 08/27/18 at 3:52 pm EST

Cove Bay, Moray, Scotland

I was very much drawn to this wonderful pattern of coloured pebbles and dimpled sandstone bedrock.  Natures patterns truly are remarkable and with that spurious arc of lime green algae scribbled across the blackened interior of a cave the composition seemed to me to be complete.  I was forced to invert a two stop soft graduated filter to hold back the pebbles and simultaneously reduce the contrast and blackness of the interior of the cave protected from the light.

Please view LARGE..
Pentax 67II, 55-100 zoom inverted 2 Stop Soft Grad. f/27 at 6 Seconds. Fuji Velvia 50.

 

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Comment posted by Genny K. on 08/16/18 at 12:29 pm EST    
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

This is really neat.  It's hard to imagine that was just found like this, because the patterns in here are so regular, but sometimes Nature is like that.
There is a nice calm feel to this for me.  I kinda had to look at it for a bit, to see exactly what it is, and it has a feeling of quiet mystery.  Nicely found and done.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 08/16/18 at 8:34 pm EST    
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This is epic.  Crazy cool find.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on 08/17/18 at 12:25 am EST    
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Well spotted Ian, lovely composition, colours and light.

  
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 08/17/18 at 06:23 am EST    
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Those rocks seem to glow in the darkness. It's as though someone open a chest of treasure for all to see.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 08/17/18 at 08:53 am EST    
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Ian, the colors in the stones and the shape similarity in the bedrock is very striking.  The dark, abstract wall behind makes a fine background that complements the stones well even as it lets them remain the focus.  As I type this, the scroll has clipped most of the wall, leaving only the stones and the glowing strip along the base of the wall.  This alternative view also works very well.

  
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on 08/17/18 at 10:26 am EST    
Registered on 08/23/10, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Great textures, lines, colors and light. This is very unique and interesting. I could see this as a large fine art print. 

  
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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on 08/17/18 at 3:48 pm EST    
Registered on 11/11/11, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Just beautiful! I like the hint of green in the foreground and the interesting line around the back wall. The foreground rocks contrast wonderfully, with so many shapes and colors. Plus leading lines!

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on 08/17/18 at 4:41 pm EST    
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The pastels against the mossy greens and golds is nicely striking,

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 08/17/18 at 6:03 pm EST    
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This is just stunning Ian!  Splendid color and light.  The green seaweed on the back wall makes for a wonderful backdrop.

  
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 08/17/18 at 6:34 pm EST    
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Fantastic image, Ian. I'm totally enjoying what you captured here. Wonderful work!! cool

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on 08/17/18 at 6:40 pm EST    
Registered on 08/14/08, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

"Stunning" as Eva comments sums it up quite nicely. Just curious; I assume this is tidal affected. Are you able to safely obtain an image of the water flowing into and/or out of this beautiful cave? Slow shutter?

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on 08/18/18 at 05:57 am EST    
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Thank you everyone.  The Moray coast has a lot of unique little sea caves like this one and it is renowned for its multi-coloured stones.  Yes the tide rushes up these little gullies and so water flow through the rocks is entirely practical to capture.  They are tragically slippery though as those rounded surfaces are pretty much like an ice rink it took me around 20 minutes to cover 30m.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 08/18/18 at 09:55 am EST    
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Fascinating and quite applealing.

  
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 08/18/18 at 4:51 pm EST    
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment last edited by Anil Rao on 08/18/18 at 9:57 pm EST

This is really spectacular Ian. I love everything about it -- the design and the rendition of colors and tones. Just perfect!. 

Viewing a large print of this must be quite an experience.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on 08/20/18 at 10:55 pm EST    
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Fantastic abstract Ian, apart from the vivid array of colours the composition which leads the eye in is supremely effective.

    
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 08/22/18 at 10:59 pm EST    
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Really, really, good Ian.  Love everything about this....bravo!!!!!!

  
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Ivins, Utah

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