Radiant

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 10, 2011276 views18 comments

Taken from Fingal Head, New South Wales.

Not much on the cloud front that morning, but wonderful rich color and radiant light. Hope the color is not too over the top for some?

D80, Sigma 10-20 @10mm, f/11. A two exposure blend 1.6sec & 13sec.

Many thanks for your c&c.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on August 10, 2011 at 4:20 AM

Nice one David. The colours possibly a notch too much but Im loving the details in those foreground rocks.
delightful. The composition is really where this doesn't quite work so well for me the central nature of the rocks and the way they break the horizon line sort of breaks the visual flow a bit for me.
Well done with the exposure and blending

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 10, 2011 at 5:39 AM

I've been wanting to photograph this location for a long while. This is one of the best of the many images I've seen from Fingal. The colours a little over the top for my personal tastes but I wouldn't say it definitely is over-processed either.

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Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 10, 2011 at 6:34 AM

Unusual composition makes for an overall pleasing landscape image. A tad too saturated, especially the blue hue in the foreground and ocean.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 10, 2011 at 8:10 AM

Wonderful rich saturation David. Nice comp with the island in the distance well seperated and the rising sunbeams look great.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 10, 2011 at 10:12 AM

The graduated colors in the sky are spectacular. I also like the foreground rocks in front and on the right. I find the section leading to the center to be distracting. I'd really like to see more of that lovely sky, possibly with some reflection in the water.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 10, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Nice progression in your comp, the dawn and sea colors are great, and the rocks very interesting. Well done.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on August 10, 2011 at 11:29 AM

A nice glow on the basalt and interesting color throughout.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM

The light on the rocks is beautiful David. I like you comp as well.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on August 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Basalt rocks! Literally!

Very interesting foreground and the colors are killer! Excellent shot!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

Fantastic image, David. I love the graphic diagonals and the bold colors in this seascape.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 10, 2011 at 7:34 PM

Very nice David. I really enjoy this view you gave us. Beautiful color and light. I really like the foreground rocks and also the island in the background. It makes nice balance in this comp. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 10, 2011 at 9:43 PM

The columnar jointing in the basalt really makes for an interesting foreground and I like the placement of the mid ground rocks, too. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 10, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Those are some interesting rocks. The colors feel a bit saturated, particularily the blues, but not bad. I like the comp, it's different, but in a good way. The island is a nice touch.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Fascinating shapes and light. I like the layering of the rock elements.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on August 12, 2011 at 4:11 AM

A very nice photograph David. It made me search Fingal Head on Google maps. I feel that your image could be a bit lighter.
At least that's what my monitor is telling me.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on August 12, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Fantastic composition to showcase this unique landscape. The color is a little strong but it does give this a nice graphic feel. I might suggest to make the water less bright, without affecting the other areas. Beautiful photograph!

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 14, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Very nice warm, radiant light for sure David. The comp works very nicely for me as well.

As for the saturation, I would turn it down a bit myself. Not way over the top, but a bit too much I think. Other than that, very strong image!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Levin on August 19, 2011 at 2:02 PM

The sky is simply spectacular, David, and I like the rock details on the right side as well as the water colors. The large middle rock is unusual and adds fascination to the image. Very well done.

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