Haystack Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 16, 2011416 views21 comments

Pre-dawn light at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon, January 2011.

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the composition here. I decided to go with the 50/50 split and included both the moon and the reflection. I'm still undecided on this one so please give me your honest opinions/suggestions.

Nikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor Dx
30 sec at f/16, ISO 100

Thanks for taking a look. Larger version provided.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM

It kicks as*

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Comment posted by Daniel Cartamil on February 16, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Beautiful! Although I like as is, would love to see as a b&w

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Looks good, Scott. The foreground textures are very appealing, but so are the moon and rock focal points. I really like how my eyes move through this image.

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Comment posted by Joshua Hardin on February 16, 2011 at 10:34 PM

A very moody photograph with the foggy atmosphere. I think it works as it is. Great idea to include the moon. I especially like the swirls in the lower third of the image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM

I like it as is Scott. Nice lead in lines and very ethereal.

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on February 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM

Your 50/50 split works just fine here because of the foreground interest and of course the moon. I like the simple color palette, and the way the slow shutter of the water matches the cloud. You end up with a sort of Yin Yang effect -- some simple dark clouds against a bright sky, and some simple light color water streaks against a dark foreground. The mist in the air provides a nice atmospheric effect, and adds depth to the composition. I get the feeling that I would like to see a hair more room above the moon, but that might be without reason. The existing placement of the moon gives a dynamic composition. Nice work!!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on February 17, 2011 at 12:30 AM

That's pretty badass. Looks like you played with the liquify filter on the fg. Trippy

aF

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 17, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Classic misty conditions, just beautiful. I love the foreground squiggles of water. I don't like the moon so much, I think it distracts here.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on February 17, 2011 at 4:19 AM

That's a lovely image Scott the 50:50 split is just fine but there is a potential for a crop from the top to offset 50:50 because I'm in agreement with Floris the moon in the sky is actually not great but the reflection of it in the sand is great.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on February 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM

The moody atmosphere goes very well with the smooth water action in the foreground. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM

The foreground texture is very cool. Your composition worls very well for me

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on February 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Beautiful, mystical scene. I like everything about it . . . like Floris I could see this working well without the moon, but I don't feel that it detracts.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 17, 2011 at 1:52 PM

Wonderful mood here!
Love the fog, water, stacks, and reflection!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on February 17, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Excellent composition. The blue dominant is probably one of the main subjects, other than the iconic Cannon Beach rocks. I think the horizon in the middle didn't harm the overall idea.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM

I'm in partial agreement with Floris. For some reason, only the reflected moon bugs me... but not the real thing. The colors and texture of the beach are really appealing. Overall a lovely shot.

Max

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 17, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Very, very nice! I love the square format and the 50/50 split works well for me. The streaks in the foreground seal the deal!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on February 18, 2011 at 12:58 AM

Nice moment to capture with the moon present

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 18, 2011 at 6:41 AM

great lines and the comp works fine. good work

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM

I really like the light, color, and comp. I also like how the lines of foam in the surf mimic the clouds. Superb shot.

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Comment posted by Rob Blakers on March 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM

Very fine all round. All works by my reckoning. Good timing with the frg returning water swirls. I imagine that a few (dozen) exposures might have been made here to catch the best of them?

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on March 10, 2011 at 2:10 AM

Excellent shot Scott, like the streaks up front

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