Sea Oats and Blue Skies

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 19, 2011225 views18 comments

It's been a BEAUTIFUL week in little Gulf Breeze, FL - nighttime temps in the 50's, daytime temps in the upper 60's to lower 70's - just gorgeous! Of course, I was on vacation LAST week, when it was cold and rained the entire time!!

Larger version available for better detail.

D2X w/ Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 18mm
1/100 @ f/8 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray Circ. Polarizer
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's actions

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

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 19, 2011 at 9:29 AM

I like the graceful lines of the sea oats Bill and the texture in the sand. Against the blue sky, both are wonderful contrasts.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 19, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Very nice, Bill. I too like the graceful lines and the shadows from them. The blue sky looks great against the sand and sea oats. Looks very inviting to me right now! To bad your vacation week wasn't as good as this one. Beautiful image, Bill.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on February 19, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Very delicate looking Bill. Everything looks so pristine, the comp is suberb as always and the processing is dead on. Very well done. Cheers.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on February 19, 2011 at 10:50 AM

The combination of white sand and azure sky is extremely compelling. Add the delicate lines in the grasses and you have a marvelous image.

Guy

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Bill: And I thought you didn't get snow in Florida.

Great find, great capture, great photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on February 19, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Beautiful
I like very delicate line of the plants.nice colors and comp.

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on February 19, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Nice wispy detail in the larger version. The bent grasses evoke a sense of subtle movement.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Your compositional skill is second to none, Bill (Have I mentioned that before? If so, it's worth repeating.) I'd be totally lost for a frame with these elements. You make it looks soooooo easy.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 19, 2011 at 4:42 PM

a very peaceful image - the ripples in the sand add to the textures of the vegetation. The bright sky sets both off beautifully!
Isn't that one of Murphy's laws, that great weather is mostly on our working days?

Sandy

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on February 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Beautiful, Bill. I Along with everything else the others have mentioned, I really like the subtle dark to light gradations from the top and bottom that converge at the dune ridge.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on February 19, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Clean and beautiful! It feels so delicate with the thin grasses... very nice, Bill.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on February 19, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Really nice comp with this simple scene - light is also very well handled

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 19, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Bill,

Nobody does these better than you. When is your book coming out?

I really like how the sea grasses tie the blue of the sky and white of the sand together. Beautifully captured.

Lon

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

This is nice, Bill! I really was drawn to it by the beautiful blue sky. Wonderful color contrasts in this one.

Chris

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on February 19, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Beautiful shot Bill. Crisp, clean, and inviting.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on February 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Great sand/beach scene Bill! Makes me long for spring again!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on February 20, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Gorgeous, you ARE the master of these scenes Bill

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM

The composition appears simple, but I can soon notice that every element that has been included in the frame is working harmoniously with the others. It has that familiar touch natural beauty which you are always able to retain as a strong characteristic of your photography.

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