Rocky Dawn 2 + Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 9, 2010641 views18 comments

Another rocky, cloudy sunrise at Ocean Point in Boothbay, Maine.

Thanks for looking and for any comments or critiques you may wish to leave.

Canon 5DM2
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L at 16mm
ISO50 1.5sec f/16
SR Color Combo & 2-Stop Reverse ND Grad

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 9, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Hi Eva,

I like the composition a lot - it is very dynamic. Two suggestions: 1) darken rock in llc 2) add more contrast to colorful part of the sky at the horizion line. Everything else looks awesome. I hope this helps.

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on July 9, 2010 at 1:13 PM

Very nice Eva, love these rugged shoreline images. You handled the light well I think, I like that you've kept the colors/light softer here instead of going with strong contrast/saturation. I wouldn't mind seeing the deepest shadows opened up a tad. Nice capture.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 9, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Here is a repost incorporating suggestions from Michael and Kevin. Thanks for your input.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Mathieu Hoareau on July 9, 2010 at 2:14 PM

Hi Eva,
Oh yes, the second suggestion is awesome. The color of the clouds is splendid which moreover gives a depth, the matter of rocks of the foreground as well...Just wonderful!!!

Registered on July 9, 2010, 4 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 9, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Beautiful shot Eva, especially the repost. Awesome sky; love the texture of the rocks too.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 9, 2010 at 4:01 PM

Wonderful composition, the larger image looks great and I do like the 2nd post a little better but either way a very strong image that leaves me saying 'I wish I was there!'. Well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 9, 2010 at 8:20 PM

A most excellent comp, Eva! I ditto Michael's suggestions.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 9, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Excellent, Eva. Repost even better. I like how you make the East coast look even better than the West coast.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Dark on July 9, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Both posts are nice, but I do think the second one is more appealing. The calm water is very peaceful and soothing, and I just love that sky. Splendid work, Eva!

Registered on May 27, 2005, 148 Posts, 1121 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 10, 2010 at 12:39 AM

Nice! The second version addresses the issues I noticed when the post popped up. The foreground features some well-shaped rocks for the composition.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 10, 2010 at 2:37 AM

Very nice! Complex scene but nicely balanced. Has a real soothing feel to it.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on July 10, 2010 at 12:23 PM

Great comp. Lots of great details, and I like the mood.

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Eva, this is probably one of my favorites of your posts so far. Very soft and realistic. The rocks work well as leading elements to the bit of color you have in the sky. Maine looks like a gorgeous place.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on July 10, 2010 at 3:24 PM

Lovely one, Eva. The second one is a bit better indeed.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Melissa Olsen on July 10, 2010 at 4:41 PM

I love the way your photo pulls my eye right to the edge of the horizon. Excellent capture.

Registered on July 1, 2010, 4 Posts, 34 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 10, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Beautiful seascape Eva. I think you nailed it with the repost - nice balance of light and dark areas and the colors along the horizon pop nicely. No nits or suggestions, beautifully captured.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on July 11, 2010 at 1:55 AM

It's interesting that the first word in your post is "another". I don't find anything to be wrong with this photo, but I also think it's missing something to distinguish itself from most of the other coastal imagery. Of course that intangible character isn't there every day (or even every month), and we can still make photos worth sharing...like this one.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on July 12, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Beautiful scene well caught.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments