Nanven Beach

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 19, 2010108 views12 comments

Over the headland from the location of my last two uploads, lies a fascinating beach composed of wave-cut platforms and wave-smoothed ovoid rocks. How could I resist?

I just love how well the subtle colour-palette of Portra brings out the delicate colours of the rock. I did shoot some Velvia too but I'm starting to like Portra more and more.... I'm even starting to wonder why I've been ignoring it all this time.

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Ebony 45SU, 210mm, 1/4" @ f32, Kodak Portra 160NC

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 19, 2010 at 10:08 AM

I love the smooth curves and delicate tones here, Julian. A wonderful intimate abstract.

Guy

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 19, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Just wonderful, Julian.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 19, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Interesting interplay of textures. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on December 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM

I really like the lines and textures here Julian.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM

There's nothing like negative film for capturing subtle tones in a high dynamic range scene such as this. I like the detail and the curves here, Julian. Nice work with lens tilt to capture the fine detail in the foreground rock.

Nice work!

--P

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 19, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Nice any way you look at it Julian!!

Also like a crop about 1/4 up from bottom.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 19, 2010 at 1:51 PM

Beautifully seen and put together. Nice!!!

- Dan

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on December 19, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Gorgeous tones, contours and composition.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 19, 2010 at 4:48 PM

I love the textures and toning here, Julian, and the ambiguous sense of scale.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 19, 2010 at 5:49 PM

The soft tones work really well with the dark rocks up top. I like the pockets of sand too.
Nicely seen

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 20, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Julian,

Great study in form and shape. I also like the subtle hues of color as well. Honestly though, I'm really intrigued by the smooth, rounded rocks up top. Did you get a chance to move in and work those? Looks like a great place to explore.

Lon

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on December 21, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Thanks, guys!

@Lon: yes, plenty more to come from this place!

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