Simplicity

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 28, 2010210 views18 comments

Shot on Pensacola Beach a while back on a beautiful winter's day. As the title says, I just liked the simplicity of the composition and the contrast of the white sand against the blue sky. I've also included a larger version to view.

D2X w/Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 12mm
1/100 @ f/8 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray Circ. Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity & Saturation Masks

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking!

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Cam Held on March 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Bill,
I love simple images like this! I love the wispy grass and the shadows they cast, but my favorite part of the image are the subtle shadows in the sand on the bottom right! Great shot!
-Cam

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 28, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Such a warm tranquil scene, your work always comes across with a feeling or mood, something that touches the viewer ,and that is what makes it so good, I could stare into this all day. Beautiful work Bill.
John

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on March 28, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Love the composition. it sort of has a clockwise spiraling feel to it - if that makes any sense at all.

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 28, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Love the graceful lines of the grasses and their shadows as well as the simplicity of the composition and color. A wonderful, tranquil image. Large image is superb.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on March 28, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Great simplicity Bill, I love the color contrast with the sand and sky.

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 28, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Bill: Since this is Pensacola I take it this is the natural color of the sand and not a covering of snow.

Marvelous texture in the sand and I love the shadow play. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM

The angle of view and the CP usage really brought the deep blue sky out here, Bill. I especially like the curving lean to all the grasses throughout the entire scene as well.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 28, 2010 at 7:09 PM

I like the lines of the vegatation and texture of the white sand. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on March 28, 2010 at 7:21 PM

Beautiful and simple and I love the lines in the sand. I bet this would work really well in B&W too. Nice one, Bill.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 28, 2010 at 7:39 PM

Nice shot.I like lines in the sand, nice com great scene

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on March 28, 2010 at 10:33 PM

I love it! A beautiful presentation of the Emerald Coast.

Registered on June 2, 2009, 103 Posts, 1500 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 28, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Simple is good! This is peaceful and clean with enough detail to keep me interested. The larger version is even better.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM

Oh yeah!

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Comment posted by Ken Johnson on March 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Bill,

Love the blue sky & the white sand. I have been to Pensacola Beach this photo makes me want to go back. I like pictures of sand & dunes. Very simple.

Registered on March 7, 2010, 71 Posts, 272 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 29, 2010 at 5:05 PM

Simple, perfect, gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 29, 2010 at 6:28 PM

Bill,
Simple is good, and it's even better in your hands. I love the gentle, matching curves, and the way they interact with the textures here.

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on March 29, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Killer shot! Love everything about it.

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Moore on March 30, 2010 at 8:55 AM

I always really like viewing your beach scenes Bill, I love the simplicity of this one!. Like you said the attraction is the white sand against the blue, and those 2 sea oats really add just the right touch to the sky. Very nice!.

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