Oblivion

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 4, 2009251 views17 comments

Moments when we have no awareness of our immediate surroundings but are absorbed into the space and moment because of the unfolding beauty before us. This was one for me.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Chip Phillips on December 4, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Nice work Morris. Even though the sea looks rough out far, the image is really calming to me. Just makes me want to be there enjoying the moment. I might try burning the upper right corner a bit.

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Comment posted by Ron Niebrugge on December 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM

The long exposure and soft colors gives this a nice peaceful feel.

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Comment posted by Derek Sedillo on December 4, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Great image and mood Morris. Where was this taken?

Derek

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 4, 2009 at 2:37 PM

Beautiful Morris, love the soft colors and gentle mood.
John

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Comment posted by Jeremy Calow on December 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Love the depth and soft colours Morris. Wish I was there..

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Very nice Morris, is this Hawaii?
Love the serenity the scene brings and its very peaceful. I can see just you just standing there in awe and wonder. Thanks for sharing the moment.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM

The smoothing of the waves and soft colors give this a calm feel. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 4, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Great take of the Na Pali. My home :-) Would have preferred some clouds to spice it up but like the pastel colors.

aF

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 4, 2009 at 4:54 PM

Beautiful pastels and layered comp.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 4, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Very pretty and absorbing. This looks like my state. Where is this?

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 4, 2009 at 6:33 PM

I love the pastel colors and soft light Morris. Beautiful scene with a very calming effect. I could sit and watch it for hours...... Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 4, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Im guessing this aint Colorado...

Real pretty Morris! The sky looks somewhat purple up top, not necessarily bad, but makes me curious how the color balance would be affected if it were closer to blue.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM

Been there, done that (the lost in the light state), not this actual place. The layers and colors here are very nice. I particularly like how the soft pinks contrast with the soft greens.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM

Thanks so far to everyone for your comments and your time. Yes, Aaron nailed it. It is the Na Pali coast of Kauai. I took this a few years back. With the economy the way it is, I probably won't make it back there again, but that is the great thing about photos, instant memory and sensory recall.
Stan, this was Velvia, so it's a little oversaturated probably, but I like it anyway.
Chip, thanks I will tame that urc, and everyone, calming is what I was going for, so it seems it is being translated.

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on December 4, 2009 at 11:15 PM

excellent choice of shutter speed, the waves are dreamy, but not slowed down to a mist

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 5, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Hi Morris

Gorgeous pastel velvia color

Fabulous mood and composition.