Coral Encryption

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 16, 2010239 views18 comments

I was excited to see some miniature life scattered about along the shore. Upon first inspection I had thought this isopod type creature would be alive. It had a freshly revealed or already alive look to it. I felt it and to my surprise was quite hard and ingrained in the coral. Im still not sure what exactly it is but I was happy with the find. A select few scenes speak to me in terms of my (ancient sepia) treatment. One of my fav's from this area.

Thanks for your time and comments as always.
Much appreciated

Canon 40D
approx 200mm
CPL
1/3 sec @ f 14
Color work in LR2 and CS4
Conversion in CS4

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Peter Gordon on March 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Wow...Love the treatment here. This looks amazing...

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 16, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Very interesting Anthony.
This has a bit of a Nick Brandt (possibly my favorite photographer ever (photos) a look and feel I have tried to emulate in much of my past processing) feel to it...
http://www.nickbrandt.com/

I'd like to see a hair more separation of the inner from the outer. Regardless, nice processing.

Hey, you were my 1000 comment !

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Comment posted by Jim Harris on March 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM

a very cool find indeed !! that looks almost like a fossil of some sort ?? the b&w shells around it add a nice variety to the image, I really like your processing on this too,, well done

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 16, 2010 at 8:41 AM

Wonderful intimate image and great B&W treatment. That isopod looking thing is a chiton.

Guy

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Wonderful tonality Anthony of a unique subject. Looks like there would be a lot of fantastic detail in a large version.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 16, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Stunning shot. Ancient wonder kind of thing.

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on March 16, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Hey Anthony... the isopod is a chiton and it probably was alive. They feel very hard and adhere so strongly to the rock they feel like they are part of it. This looks like the Florida Keys...is it? Very nice B&W treatment. I think you could crop pretty heavily and just emphasize the chiton and shells in their solution hole in the coral rock...

Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on March 16, 2010 at 12:33 PM

very interesting to view. super.
the comp as well as the snails and chiton fit perfectly into the frame.
georg

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 16, 2010 at 1:35 PM

This is an interesting shot.It looks amazing. Well done

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 16, 2010 at 2:57 PM

This looks great Anthony. The processing and "look" goes well with the subject and the association I have with these primordial looking creatures.

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Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on March 16, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Wonderful textures and tones, and the sepia treatment is sweet. Seems like you came back with some good stuff from your honeymoon

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Looks like a totally fascinating subject, but i have to confess im having some trouble processing it--everything seems to mix together and i wonder if there is some way to bring out the subject here--which i see as the critters and not so much the surrounding; with the monochrome treatment and overlooking vantage, its hard to differentiate between the two. Im being a bit picky here mainly because your posts have all been so super strong lately and this one im not sure of.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 16, 2010 at 8:29 PM

There is so much wonderful detail here. I'd love to see it larger. Nice image at this size.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 16, 2010 at 10:23 PM

You have such a way with light, Anthony. Nice touch. Beautiful B&W.

Um, is this from the honeymoon too? I mean, I don't mean to pry or anything, but did you do anything besides take pictures

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on March 16, 2010 at 11:10 PM

Thanks again everyone,
Guy- fantastic, I was hoping someone would let me know what this was. I read up on them and they sure are fascinating creatures, pretty cool. Thanks
Matt- I know I love Nick Brandts work, thanks for commenting.
Tony- Funny stuff, Ya I don't have a lot of pics. I was mostly busy doing other things if you know what I mean.

Someone else asked where this was- it is from Riviera Maya, Mexico

Thanks again

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on March 17, 2010 at 1:08 AM

Very otherworldly, I like it. Great conversion

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on March 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Love everything here Anthony, the sharpness, the composition, the toning, the title. Great job!

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Comment posted by Tristan Campbell on March 18, 2010 at 11:35 AM

Stunning!

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