Facing the Giant

by Paulo A.Lopes

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 30, 20081,028 views20 comments

Friend and photographer faces the giant!

Malhada do Ouriçal - Sintra Natural Park -Portugal

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 30, 2008 at 9:44 AM

Beautiful. Great action and beautiful scenery in a well composed image.

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Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on December 30, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Amazing image, I did not even notice the photographer at first! Too bad the photographer blends in to the foreground so well, especailly the top half of the body. Everything about this image works except the cryptic photographer. Darwin

Registered on November 1, 2003, 100 Posts, 1327 Comments

Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on December 30, 2008 at 8:52 PM

Nice one. The way that the photographer blends into the FG works well with the whole nature of the scene, and also adds a good sense of scale.

Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 30, 2008 at 10:46 PM

Awesome light. Love the scale given by the human element.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 30, 2008 at 11:53 PM

Gorgeous scene. I hope you took another one without your friend

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 31, 2008 at 12:14 AM

WOW!!! This is just one of the best images I have ever seen. Incredible. Would you list the technical info on how you captured this please. Was this one or more exposures, or a single exposure with a grad, or two?

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on December 31, 2008 at 2:14 AM

It seems like lately every time I see a really wild and interesting piece of coast, it just happens to be from Portugal. I think that Portugal is climbing the ladder of my dream locations to spend some time shooting.

As for the photo, I think its top notch all the way. Composition is perfect, as is the light. I do wish the person stood out a bit more, but the sense of scale is truely enhanced by his presence.

Awesome stuff, Poalo.

Registered on January 16, 2008, 56 Posts, 953 Comments

Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on December 31, 2008 at 9:37 AM

It was a 6 sec exposure and even he tried to stand still it wasn't enough. The clothes he were that day were not the best choice fore sure.

Aaron, Portugal haves a huge coastline, about 800 kilo. long, there are many spots to shoot, you re welcome any time you considerer to visit us.

Best Regards

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on December 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM

I forgot to mention the exif data,sorry

Canon 5D Mkii, 16 35mm L, 0.75 Lee Ndg
6 sec at f18 Iso 100
One shot only
Cs3
Curves,dodge and burn techniques

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on December 31, 2008 at 11:35 AM

awesome action shot... incredible light...

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on December 31, 2008 at 6:28 PM

Gorgeous image...this is a perfect image for an ad for photographers :-). Though I must admit I'd love to have seen this one without the photographer in it!

Registered on July 27, 2007, 197 Posts, 830 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Barclay on December 31, 2008 at 8:36 PM

Gorgeous image with amazing light! I love the colours and the ethereal looking water.

My only nit is with the photographer in the fg. I love how he gives the arch and rocks a sense of scale, but for me, he blends into the fg too much.

Otherwise, this is awesome!

Registered on November 23, 2008, 17 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Gloth on January 1, 2009 at 2:23 AM

Awesome image. Beautifully composed. The texture of the boulders in the foreground is great, the presence of the photographer gives them scale and gives it a "land of the giants" feel. Great sky, well captured.

Registered on August 29, 2007, 96 Posts, 1003 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 1, 2009 at 11:22 PM

Paulo: Unbelievably beautiful. Marvelous shot. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin McNeal on January 2, 2009 at 9:11 PM

This has to be the best subject I have ever seen on a coastal image - this is stunning !

Registered on May 19, 2006, 209 Posts, 3202 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on January 6, 2009 at 12:23 AM

Everything about this is awesome Paolo, from the light, to the subject, to the addition of the human element. Wonderfully illustrates why we have such a passion for this stuff!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on January 8, 2009 at 11:45 PM

A spectacular shot, Paulo! The only thing I can think of that would improve it would be to wring just a tiny bit more detail out of the big rock and the photographer. You'd want to make local adjustments because the exposure of the sunset is just about perfect.

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on January 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM

Great shot without the photographer, over the top with him. Fantastic! Congrats on the EP!