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Please, Ocean Clouds ...

by Alexandre Deschaum

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 2, 2010235 views11 comments
" Let there be no Storm .. on the crossing below .. " Kings of Convenience.

Seychelles. La digue Island . east coast

A long exposure with a cold white balance again , with a tropical storm approaching.



:wavey:

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 2, 2010 at 6:44 AM
i really like the top half of this image - great mood and tones. i would consider cropping off the bottom!
Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on June 2, 2010 at 7:27 AM
I'm 50/50 on the WB treatment.
Lovely tropical scene any hoo.
Reminds me of the Dream Theater Change of Seasons album cover ...
http://www.dreamtheater.net/disco_dreamtheater.php?s=acos
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments
Comment posted by Michael VanBeber on June 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Beautiful! Personally I don’t think I would crop this image. I think the elements at bottom are an important part of the overall scene. (That’s just me). Very artistic shot, I love it!
Registered on February 27, 2009, 34 Posts, 183 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Haskell on June 2, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Hi Alexandre,

I think as an image its got the artistic look again, not oversure about the white balance and use of contrast but only this time in reference to the cloud in the top right of the shot...to me it looks too dark and it might look different on another background?? Looks like you have a bit of distortion on the horizon but this may have been from the Island placement. Overall I really like the idea and there is plenty to look at.

Ian
Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on June 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM
I like it as it is. I wouldn't touch a thing.

- Dan.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments
Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on June 2, 2010 at 3:33 PM
This is another very fine image, full of mood and very well composed. Maybe not as stunning as your previous one, but this one here is super strong as well.
Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Very creative, and it has a definite threatening mood.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 2, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Very moody. Great addition to your portfolio.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 3, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Outstanding Alexandre! I wouldn't change anything about the comp or processing. Terrific mood with potentially many great applications (such as the reference of the album cover by Matt. Oh, I might clone out the dark spec in the extreme LLC, but that's reaching for a nitpick.

this is awesome!

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 3, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Nice! I like the comp and mood here, very captivating. Shouldn't it be a 'warm' WB though, since its "tropical"? :wink:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Yan Zhang on June 3, 2010 at 8:01 PM
Very interesting shot. I like the foreground brightness and the dark cloud. I only concern is the left mountian part is probably too dark.
Registered on April 10, 2010, 28 Posts, 292 Comments